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Summary
Positives
- A CFS sufferer and aromatherapist reports that aromatherapy helped improve their overall wellbeing managing ME/CFS, recommending gentler oils Positivehealth.
Negatives
- 30-50% of Long COVID patients have MCAS or MCAS-like symptoms, and avoiding triggers including fragrances is a mainstay of management — essential oils used in aromatherapy commonly trigger symptom flares Mastcellaction.
- Patients with fragrance and chemical sensitivities frequently develop new reactions to scents that previously caused no problems — aromatherapy is contraindicated for many newly fragrance-reactive Long COVID patients Long COVID Justice.
Hurdles & Side Effects
- Stimulating essential oils like rosemary or lemon can over-stimulate CFS patients and have the opposite of the intended effect Baseformula.
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