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Many people suffer from anxiety, and many of those people suffer from dependency and addiction from the pharmaceuticals that are prescribed to patients on a daily basis. There are many solutions to these problems, a common solution is Aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is not only beneficial but a great replacement for traditional drugs. As addiction and dependence on prescription drugs continues to increase due to large pharmaceutical companies and doctors who over-prescribe, it is in society's best interest to look beyond those traditional methods. This will allow people to seek alternative therapy to aid homeopathic healing such as aromatherapy and help to develop a more self-sufficient society as a whole.
The idea of using aromatherapy may seem …show more content…

The modern technique of steam distillation is created by the Persian physician Avicenna (Power). It has been documented that he lived during the time of 980 - 1036 of common era (CE). His first documented distilling was of roses and he succeeded in completing the process in the first round.. This became evident that distilling techniques were being used earlier than Avicenna's time. Recently discovered a Greek historian Herodotus who was estimated to be alive during 484 BCE mentions oils turpentine and give partial information about its productions. The history of distillation of aromatherapy is until the middle ages, distillation was only flower water. It is still unclear who created the modern process of distillation.
By the thirteenth, essential oils were widely used by Europeans, those who could afford them. Physicians of the era believed that being surrounded by pleasant odors would protect them, clearly that is not true. As known from basic history many europeans died from the plague and other diseases. Still many believed this because the perfumery worker and glove makers did not become sick that is known of ( Worwood pg. …show more content…

There are approximately forty million US adults who feel anxiety, even when there is no real threat. Those who suffer from anxiety either do nothing or go to pharmaceutical drugs to help treat their problems. There are many benefits of Aromatherapy, one of those are for people who struggle with anxiety. Anxiety is the body’s way of reacting to stressful and unfamiliar settings. This disorder can prevent concentration, sleeping, and can even prevent people from leaving their homes. Some of the treatments can sometimes make the patient feel as though they have no control over emotions. Some of these drugs that are prescribed to patients can sometimes become addictive. Aromatherapy is a great alternative for a treatment for anxiety. Recent studies discovered that patients who were exposed to aromatherapy before operation, showed a greater reduction in preoperative anxiety (Mercola). The effects that traditional medicines has on your brain can cause damage later on in life. It starts to activate the gratification of hormones, dopamine, in the brain. “Rewarded pathways” are used to test the drugs. The allows the drugs to become addictive because of the ‘high’ it creates. With anti-anxiety drugs the create a more calming effect, this will cause a boost in the neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This give the same effect such as opioids (heroin) and

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