Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants, for use in health, beauty or pleasure.
There are certain plants that should not be used in various conditions. Check with your healthcare practitioner before trying them. Keep in mind that different aromas have different properties, such as some can be relaxing while others are stimulating. Aromatherapy can be used for its calming effects during times when a child is anxious, sleepless or nauseous. Other children find aromatherapy to be particularly beneficial during the stem cell reinfusion part of Peripheral Blood Stem Cell or Bone Marrow transplant.