aromatherapy
noun
aro·ma·ther·a·py
ə-ˌrō-mə-ˈther-ə-pē 
: inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes
broadly
: the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-being
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some compare sniffing isopropanol with a saline or water placebo, others with different aromatherapy scents such as peppermint or lavender, and others with conventional antiemetics.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Each of the new saunas has been designed with architectural styles, aromatherapy and chromotherapy (color therapy), as well as temperature and humidity to approximate the original heat therapy options.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Smelly foods, public bathrooms, and hotel gyms are no match for these clip-on aromatherapy loops.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Aromatherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatherapy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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aromatherapy
noun
aro·ma·ther·a·py
ə-ˌrō-mə-ˈther-ə-pē
plural aromatherapies
: inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes
Aromatherapy relies on very concentrated "essential" oils from the flowers, leaves, bark, branches, rind or roots of plants with purported healing properties.—Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
broadly
: the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-being
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