Aromatherapy: Uses, Benefits and Safety

Aromatherapy can smell wonderful, but did you know there is more to it than just scent? There is a science behind which oils to choose and how you use them. There are also safety measures to keep in mind. In this podcast, learn from Kathy Fritze, an integrative nurse at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, what you need to know to use essential oils and aromatherapy safely and to their biggest benefit.
Additional Resources:
AromaWeb database for aromatherapy and essential oil: www.aromaweb.com
Essential Oil Safety Guidelines from the Tisserand Institute: tisserandinsti...
Lawless, J. (2014). The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition)
Featuring: Kathryn Fritze, RN, BSN
Kathy Fritze, BSN, RN, is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Nursing and of Tai Sophia Institute, which is now known as MUIH: the Maryland University of Integrative Health.
She is a Holistic and Integrative Nurse at the Barbara L. Posner Wellness & Support Center in the Cancer Institute on the UM SJMC campus. Kathy uses several wellness modalities in her practice including Healing Touch, sound healing, mindfulness and aromatherapy.
Kathy’s work has been featured in the Baltimore Sun for her work in creating a Zen Den during the initial wave of the pandemic and on WBAL TV’s Medical Minute for her Healing Touch work with cancer patients. She has most recently been selected as an “Excellence in Nursing” recipient by Baltimore Magazine for 2023.
She has studied with prominent researchers, practitioners and authors in the field of Aromatherapy such as Jane Buckle, PhD, RN, David Crow, LAc, and Robert Tisserand, PhD. Kathy is also a member of the Association of International Aromatherapists.
In her Integrative practice, Kathy finds the use of aromatherapy to be especially therapeutic and soothing for a variety of physical and emotional challenges to wellbeing.
Learn about the Barbara L. Posner Wellness & Support Center at UM St. Joseph Medical Center: www.umms.org/s...
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So excited to see more of nature integrated into modern health and wellness. Thank you!

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Thanks for this video about proper use of essential oils and aromatherapy! RUclips finally recommended something good after watching from Explore Your Dream Life. Subscribed and hoping for more! ✨

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