aromatherapy

aromatherapy
noun Etymology: French aromathérapie, from Latin aroma + French thérapie therapy Date: 1949 massage of the body and especially of the face with a preparation of fragrant essential oils extracted from herbs, flowers, and fruits; broadly the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-beingaromatherapeutic adjectivearomatherapist noun

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