I Am Interested In Complimentary Therapies

Aromatherapy

By: Orangetas

Written on July 10th, 2012

I was talking to a patient last night about complimentary therapies. He said that the only one that makes complete sense to him is aromatherapy.

Years ago it was almost Christmas and he felt very alone and low in mood. Suddenly he caught a strong wift of oranges and the scent transported him back to very happy childhood memories of Christmas with his mother.

He was very struck with how his mood changed at once and can see how aromatherapy could be very therapeutic.

By: Orangetas

Age: 51-55 , Female

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11 responses

Kathieredart

I'm a scent freak....I even love PATCHOULY .... Ah....where's my black light, my poof pillow....are the bells on these bottoms too big?

Jul 31, 2012
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- Orangetas
  LOL :)
  
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avatarunknown

Burning scented candles, or a few drops of oil in the bath can be very effective as mood enhancers. Combining with music makes it more effective.

Jul 11, 2012
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- Orangetas
  yes, for sure :)
  
  Jul 11, 2012
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AlmostAristotle

Great, can you give it to yourself?

Jul 10, 2012
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- Orangetas
  I guess you can Ari but I doubt it would so as relaxing
  
  Jul 10, 2012
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SeaBuckthorn

I agree - scent is such an evocative sense. One of the hides where I go bird watching is used by school groups and when I go into it after them it smells of my junior school. I get tiny fleeting flash backs to childhood - it is rather compulsive. I sit there sniffing instead of looking at the birds.

Jul 10, 2012
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- Orangetas
  Lol, I can imagine you in your hide .. sniffing :)
  
  Jul 10, 2012
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- Orangetas
  Planks
  
  Jul 10, 2012
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justmeonline

I certainly think scent can have a calming effect.

Jul 10, 2012
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nelladell

:)

Jul 10, 2012
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