At Vermont Chinese Acupuncture we frequently use essential oils and aromatherapy together with acupuncture and Chinese medical massage.

The use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes goes back to prehistoric times. There is evidence that resins from pine trees were used by prehistoric humans probably for wound healing. These oils, from the finest refineries in the world, also have antiseptic and antibiotic qualities.

Additional uses for essential oils at Vermont Chinese Acupuncture are for pain and spasms as well as digestive issues. Aroma Therapy has been found to affect the mood and emotions. The olfactory nerve is the only nerve in the body that travels straight to the brain bypassing the central nervous system. For this reason, therapeutic effects from aromatherapy and essential oils are usually fast. Aromatherapy and essential oils can calm feelings and memories. This can be very useful with problems such as insomnia, anxiety, seasonal depression and posttraumatic stress.