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| − | [[Pseudoscience]] involving calming or healing the body through the sense of smell by using some aromatic with a diffuser. | + | "'''Aromatherapy'''" is primarily a [[Pseudoscience]] involving calming or healing the body through the sense of smell by using some aromatic with a diffuser. Used historically to induce sleep, however, this may be more-so due to smoke asphyxiation than actual effectiveness.<ref>https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-and-nutrition-quackery/aromatherapy-fragrant-medicine-or-stinky-pseudoscience</ref><ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5241930/</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:17, October 25, 2024
"Aromatherapy" is primarily a Pseudoscience involving calming or healing the body through the sense of smell by using some aromatic with a diffuser. Used historically to induce sleep, however, this may be more-so due to smoke asphyxiation than actual effectiveness.[1][2]