2007-01-10 01:00:42 · 8 answers · asked by ROSE J 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Because Aromatherapy treats the mind-body connection and (if you believe in such things) the spiritual connection as well. Holistic treatment refers to whole system treating rather than just symptomatic treatment. Aromatherapy works on a multi-level basis. Not only muscle relaxation thru massage, but also lymph drainage, mood enhancement thru aroma, working at a cellular level thru chemical interaction between the oils and the body, mental relaxation and feel good factor of the complete treatment. And as stated there is also the possibility that due to changes in the brain waves a meditative/spiritual state can be accessed.
2007-01-10 02:32:35 · answer #1 · answered by thescouseanator 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Holistic is a generic term which covers aromatherapy and all the different massages it takens into account all of somebody's physical, mental and social conditions in the treatment of an illness.
2007-01-10 03:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Holistic therapy covers a broad area of healing. Under its umbrella you will find treatments modalities like massage, hypnotists, herbal, accupuncture, reiki, homeopathic, naturopathic etc. aromatherapy address the mind, body, spirit connection. In these therapies the practitioner is looking at the three connections as one individual. Each part effects the whole. The chinese have been doing this for centuries.
2007-01-10 02:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because it is an holistic therapy....along with massage, reflexology etc The term HOLISTIC means to treat the whole person....Holistic health emphasizes prevention and honors the innate healing power of nature; it takes the whole person view and addresses body, mind, and spirit.
2007-01-11 01:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by widow_purple 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because the aromatherapist doesn't just treat the symptoms as in conventional medicine - they take into account the wellbeing of the person as a whole and often try and treat the underlying causes - eg a headache maybe caused through stress so the aromatherapist will treat not only the headache but give advise and maybe therapy to help reduce the stress as well
2007-01-10 01:19:42 · answer #5 · answered by MoonRose77 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
holistic = whole person - mind, body + spirit
2007-01-12 23:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it treats the person on an emotional as well as physical level.
2007-01-10 05:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by serephina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has healing actions and it is not a medicine.
2007-01-10 01:05:33 · answer #8 · answered by REALLY 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋