Aromatherapy: Does It Help?

Jasbina Ahluwalia

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Aromatherapy and Essential Oils

Caller One asks Dr. Jason Beeharilal, Founder of Premier Wellness Associates, LLC: I wanted to get your opinion on those products they sell that say they’re going to reduce your stress, like aromatherapy and essential oils.

There are those stress-relieving bath products. What is your opinion on those? Do they really help you relieve yours stress?

Dr. Jason Beeharilal

I’m glad that you asked. A lot of folks do use aromatherapy.

In terms of Ayurvedic medicine, yes.

In terms of allopathic, or Western medicine, there are a few studies here and there that show that aromatherapy helps.

Aromatherapy: Men Versus Women

For men, they did have a study that showed it decreased your testosterone level. That’s not exactly a desired effect for the men.

For women, they do report that it relieves a lot of stress.

Aromatherapy: Does It Help Long-Term?

The only thing is that we’re finding it doesn’t do it on a long-term basis.

Yes, it will acutely decrease your stress. But in terms of mechanisms of coping, I think it needs to accompany additional modalities, whether you’re talking about activity levels or social interactions.

It’s a part of a consummation of things that we should be using.

Caller One

Okay. So you do recommend it?

Dr. Jason Beeharilal