Application of Aromatherapy in Migraine Based on Aromatic Traditional Chinese Medicine
Migraine is a common primary headache disease,which seriously affects people's quality of life and increases the social and economic burden.However,the current treatment methods are not ideal,and there are problems such as adverse drug reactions and poor tolerance.Aromatherapy is an alternative therapy that uses the smell of plant essential oils to regulate the state of mind and body,and has certain effects and advantages in the treatment of migraine.This paper reviewed the basic principles of aromatherapy and its mechanism of action in migraines.It introduced the application effects of several common aromatic essential oils in traditional Chinese medicine for migraines.Additionally,the combination of aromatherapy with other non-pharmacological therapies was discussed,with the hope of providing migraine patients with a less traumatic and more effective adjunctive therapy for wider clinical application.
aromatic traditional Chinese medicinearomatherapyessential oilmigraine