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[[Pseudoscience]] involving calming or healing the body through the sense of smell by using some aromatic with a diffuser. Has been used historically to induce sleep, however, this may be moreso due to smoke asphyxiation than actual effectiveness.<ref>https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-and-nutrition-quackery/aromatherapy-fragrant-medicine-or-stinky-pseudoscience</ref><ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5241930/</ref> | [[Pseudoscience]] involving calming or healing the body through the sense of smell by using some aromatic with a diffuser. Has been used historically to induce sleep, however, this may be moreso due to smoke asphyxiation than actual effectiveness.<ref>https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-and-nutrition-quackery/aromatherapy-fragrant-medicine-or-stinky-pseudoscience</ref><ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5241930/</ref> | ||
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Pseudoscience involving calming or healing the body through the sense of smell by using some aromatic with a diffuser. Has been used historically to induce sleep, however, this may be moreso due to smoke asphyxiation than actual effectiveness.[1][2]