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Aroma MD™ is a medical aromatherapy company infusing science with nature™ to promote holistic health using essential oil therapy. Our products are formulated by the company's founder, president and chief medical officer, Dr. Kamyar M. Hedayat, MD, FAAP, a  Stanford-trained critical care physician, board-certified pediatrician and clincal aromatherapist, and holistic physician. Dr. Hedayat blends natural, safe and effective remedies based on the latest scientific research, indigenous healing practices and over 10 years of clinical experience. While treating seriously ill patients in the intensive care unit, Dr. Hedayat observed two phenomena. Patients who were given antibiotics were often the sickest patients in the critical care unit and their infections were more resistant to treatment. Many illnesses, such as asthma and seizures, had emotional components which were never addressed by conventional treatments. This inspired Dr. Hedayat to dedicate his efforts to promote healing of body and mind. Aromatherapy has been used for over 5,000 years to promote a healthy body and soul. The last decade has seen increased interest by patients and healthcare professionals alike in the mechanisms and uses of complementary modalities, particularly essential oils. Through ongoing research, testing and product development Aroma MD™ is committed to improving the lives and health of children and adults.

What is Aromatherapy?

What comes to mind when you hear the term "aromatherapy"? Candles? Soaps? Potpourri to cover odors in the bathroom? Aromatherapy is a 5000 year old system of healing that uses the essence of plants for healing. These "essential oils" are the compounds in plants that are essential to their life and function. They help plants grow and process energy and nutrients, attract insects for pollination, protect them from predatory insects and mammals, etc.. Any part of the plant from the flowers to the roots, from the bark to the seeds may be used to derive essential oils depending on the plant.

Essential oils are volatile oils. In other words, they naturally vaporize into the air, like the steam that rises from a hot cup of tea or a freshly baked pie. That is why they have a scent, an aroma. The compounds in essential oils are very small - smaller than most drugs - and can easily pass through the skin and through the lungs into the blood stream.

Many of the diseases we suffer from have physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions. Essential oils have powerful healing effects on the body as well as the mind and spirit. For example, people often get tension headaches during stressful situations or develop the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome after a traumatic emotional event. States of grief, anger and depression dampen the body's natural ability to defend against infections. Essential oils affect our mood so they can dampen the symptoms associated with bodily disorders. Essential oils also work directly in the body at the cellular and sub-cellular level to support the body's natural maintenance and healing functions.