CBD & Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that goes back thousands of years, where aromatic compounds are used for therapeutic purposes. Essential oils, the concentrated extracts of various plants and herbs, are used aromatically (in a diffuser), ingested (diluted in oil) or applied topically (in a lotion, cream or salve).

When treating conditions, there are often aspects of treating a condition beyond simply managing symptoms. For example, some researchers speculate that patient satisfaction in pain management has less to do with actual pain reduction and more to do with communication and empathy during treatment1. Aromatherapy is often used as a complementary treatment to help cover this holistic gap.

[1] Lakhan SE, Sheafer H, Tepper D. The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Reducing Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Res Treat. 2016.