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What Are The Therapeutic Benefits Of Essential Oils?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2016
Question: Are you familiar with use of essential oils for various illnesses? Any solid evidence behind it?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be used as aromatherapy but not a replacement of current treatment

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Topical application of some aromatic oils may exert antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. These are also found commercially as odorants in cosmetics, perfumes, soaps, detergents, and various other products ranging from insecticides to paints. used in dental products and occasionally as flavoring in medicine. Some well-known nonprescription products contain essential oils; for example, Vicks® VapoRub™ contains camphor, eucalyptus, and menthol.

Essential oils also have been used as flavoring in food products. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates essential oils in food and pharmaceutical products.

Essential oils also are used in aromatherapy, where the oil is heated or added to bathwater, applied to the skin, and occasionally taken by mouth. the therapeutic effects are not well supported by clinical research. Many available studies are marred by poor methodological quality, including bias, small sample sizes, and inherent difficulties with masking active vs placebo controls.

In addition, personal expectation of the effect of aromatherapy appears to play a role in responsiveness. Nutshell you can use essential oils as aromatherapy but skipping medication wont be possible as that is proved fact and this one is yet to be proved.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan
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What Are The Therapeutic Benefits Of Essential Oils?

Brief Answer: Can be used as aromatherapy but not a replacement of current treatment Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and i understand your concern. Topical application of some aromatic oils may exert antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. These are also found commercially as odorants in cosmetics, perfumes, soaps, detergents, and various other products ranging from insecticides to paints. used in dental products and occasionally as flavoring in medicine. Some well-known nonprescription products contain essential oils; for example, Vicks® VapoRub™ contains camphor, eucalyptus, and menthol. Essential oils also have been used as flavoring in food products. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates essential oils in food and pharmaceutical products. Essential oils also are used in aromatherapy, where the oil is heated or added to bathwater, applied to the skin, and occasionally taken by mouth. the therapeutic effects are not well supported by clinical research. Many available studies are marred by poor methodological quality, including bias, small sample sizes, and inherent difficulties with masking active vs placebo controls. In addition, personal expectation of the effect of aromatherapy appears to play a role in responsiveness. Nutshell you can use essential oils as aromatherapy but skipping medication wont be possible as that is proved fact and this one is yet to be proved. I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please. Regards Khan