![]() Ī French surgeon, Jean Valnet, pioneered the supposed medicinal uses of essential oils, which he used as antiseptics in the treatment of wounded soldiers during World War II. An English version was published in 1993. In the era of modern medicine, the naming of this treatment first appeared in print in 1937 in a French book on the subject: Aromathérapie: Les Huiles Essentielles, Hormones Végétales by René-Maurice Gattefossé, a chemist. Hildegard of Bingen used distilled lavender oil for medicinal treatments in the 12th century, and by the 15th century, oils were commonly distilled from various plant sources. Distilled cedarwood oil was used by the ancient Egyptians, and the process of distilling essential oils like rose essence was refined by the 11th century Persian scholar Ibn Sina. Oils are described by Dioscorides, along with beliefs of the time regarding their healing properties, in his De Materia Medica, written in the first century. It was believed the essential oils increased the shelf life of wine and improved the taste of food. They were a luxury item and a means of payment. Oils were used for aesthetic pleasure and in the beauty industry. ![]() The use of essential oils for therapeutic, spiritual, hygienic and ritualistic purposes goes back to ancient civilizations including the Indians, Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans who used them in cosmetics, perfumes and drugs. There is disputed evidence that it may be effective in combating postoperative nausea and vomiting. There is no good medical evidence that aromatherapy can either prevent, treat or cure any disease. ![]() People may use blends of essential oils as topical application, massage, inhalation, or water immersion. Fragrances used in aromatherapy are not approved as prescription drugs in the United States. It is offered as a complementary therapy or as a form of alternative medicine. Aromatherapy is based on the use of aromatic materials, including essential oils and other aroma compounds, with claims for improving psychological well-being. ![]()
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