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esso può infatti essere diverso anche quando dal punto di vista botanico interest and debate. From a biochemical
la pianta è la stessa. Nel caso di un olio essenziale di Rosmarinus officinalis point of view, essential oils are molecules,
ad esempio, potremo avere un chemiotipo (CT) verbenone, che ha like those of drugs, and must therefore be
treated and used with skill and immense
un particolare tropismo per il parenchima epatico ed ha una ottima respect. For this reason it is good to clarify
funzione detox, ma anche un CT canfora che ha invece azione topica and talk about Aromatherapy in simple
ed agisce sulle infiammazioni osteoarticolari e, ancora un CT a cineolo but clear terms. Aromatherapy uses
che lavora sulla componente respiratoria e risulta indicato in caso di Aromatic Matter (Essential Oils; Essences;
bronchiti, sinusiti, disturbi respiratori in genere. La pianta di origine è la Hydrolates) with the aim of intervening,
effectively, in treatment or prevention
stessa, le molecole caratterizzanti la Materia Aromatica cambiano e con in the treatment of a wide spectrum
esse usi, modalità di somministrazione, dosaggi e tossicità. of physical, mental and emotional
L’Aromaterapia deve essere dunque considerata una forma di terapia pathologies and discomforts and must
be considered technical therapeutic in all
respects because it has at its base the same
disciplines that underlie classical drug
therapy: chemistry and physiology. It is in
fact the chemical molecules contained in
it to determine its therapeutic properties,
toxicity, possible contraindications but not
only, they also account for the extreme
versatility of the Aromatic Matter since in
a single essential oil or essence there are
over 150 molecules , each with its own
specific characteristics. Following the
analysis of the extracted aromatic matter,
the producer laboratory is then able to
identify the “characterizing molecule”
which is defined as a chemotype: knowing
it makes it possible to use it safely and
precisely. This feature must always be
indicated on the label, and is a guarantee
of the quality of what you are buying,
which is why it is always good to request
it and, if not indicated, do not proceed
with the purchase. Aromatherapy must
therefore be considered a form of classic
therapy, even if of natural origin, and
its administration, which in addition to
topical or inhalation use, also includes the

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