Aromatherapy

Therapeutic properties of aromatherapy

With touch we get relief, express love and soothe pain

Touch possesses such therapeutic properties that enable people perceive and experience the world. With touch we can get relief, we can express love, soothe pain and heal.

The holistic healing treatment of aromatherapy is beneficial to every patient, as it is an expression of affection and care, while it also relieves pain and stress.

Aromatherapy helps patients to:

• Manage pain
• Improve their sleep quality
• Strengthen their immune system
• Get relief from the side effects of chemotherapy (i.e. nausea and vomiting)
• Improve the function of their digestive system
• Feel well and have less stress
• Relax and improve their mood
• Improve their lymphatic and circulatory systems
• Get relief from headaches and migraines
• Fight anxiety, depression and insomnia

Aromatherapy uses essential oils that are tonic, relaxing, invigorating, sedative, decongestant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, emmenagogue and analgesic.

They relieve patients’ muscle and rheumatic pains, headaches, migraines, hormonal imbalances, flu symptoms, shortness of breath and cough.

The Society’s team of aromatherapists consists of professionals with special training tailored to cancer patients’ needs and offer their services at the “Arodaphnousa” Palliative Care Centre.

Properties of essential oils

Relieving: chamomile, lavender and rosemary

Invigorating: ylang-ylang, sage, rose and neroli oil

Energizing: rosemary and patchouli

Absorbing: eucalyptus, pine and mint.

How can I access aromatherapy services?

Patients are referred to the Aromatherapy Service by their treating physicians.