PATHWAYS AND CHALLENGES OF AROMATHERAPY IN THE BRAZILIAN SCENARIO

• Autor(a) principal: Lombardi e Silva, Michelle
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Rezende, Mayara de Azeredo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Fitos
• Texto Completo: https://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/1493
• topic: Aromaterapia; Óleos essenciais; Práticas integrativas; Regulação; Aromatherapy; Essential oils; Integrative practices; Regulation

Aromatherapy is considered an integrative practice that uses the therapeutic properties of essential oils, which in turn are defined as volatile products from plant diversity. However, despite being a complementary therapy, it is still little applied in Brazil. In this sense, the objective of this research is to present the paths and challenges of aromatherapy in the Brazilian scenario. To do it, this work used a narrative review, in which scientific articles and specific norms on the subject were searched. This study revealed that aromatherapy is not a regulated practice, despite being part of the SUS as an integrative and complementary practice. In addition, essential oils for therapeutic purposes used in this practice do not have specific regulations, resulting in a use without guaranteeing the effectiveness, safety, and quality necessary for the purpose for which they are intended. To change this scenario, it is necessary to strengthen this practice through its dissemination and popularization, a role still played by few officially constituted institutions and associations. In this way, this research contributes to the dissemination of knowledge and the strengthening of this area, based on the findings and its important contribution to the health area.