Medizinische Aromatherapie bei Atemwegserkrankungen

Summary

Die Medizinische Aromatherapie kann in der Praxis vor allem integrativ für die Behandlung von Patient*innen mit Atemwegs- und Lungenerkrankungen verwendet werden. Die vielfältigen Wirkungen (antimikrobiell, entzündungshemmend, beruhigend, stimmungsaufhellend, immunmodulatorisch) ermöglichen sowohl eine gezielte pulmologische Therapie als auch eine ganzheitliche Behandlung. Inhalationen und Einreibungen sind als Anwendungsformen in der Lungenheilkunde gut etabliert. Die Erstellung eines erfolgversprechenden aromatherapeutischen Behandlungskonzepts erfordert umfassende Kenntnisse und praktische Erfahrung.

Keywords

Aromatherapie - Aromapflege - Atemwegserkrankungen - ätherische Öle - Pneumologie

Publication History

Article published online:
11 February 2026

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