中医芳香疗法与西方芳香疗法的比较

Comparative Study on Aromatherapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Aromatherapy

芳香疗法是将芳香药物制成适当的剂型,作用于人体以防治疾病、养生保健的医疗方法。文章通过对中医芳香疗法与西方芳香疗法的历史沿革、理论特点、给药方式、药物剂型与制剂工艺、应用现状等方面进行比较性研究,指出将中医香疗的理论优势与西方芳疗的技术优势相结合,即以中医药理论为本,以西方科技之术为用,可为发展和推广芳香疗法提供重要思路。

Aromatherapy is a medical treatment method in which aromatic drugs are made into appropriate dosage forms and applied to the human body to prevent and treat diseases and maintain health.Through the comparative study on the historical evolution,theoretical characteristics,administration methods,drug dosage forms,preparation techniques and application status of aromatherapy of traditional Chinese medicine and Western aromatherapy,it is pointed out that combining the theoretical advantages of traditional Chinese medicine aromatherapy with the technical advantages of Western aromatherapy,that is to say,using the theory of traditional Chinese medicine as the basis and the techniques of Western science and technology as the use,provides an important idea for the development and promotion of aromatherapy.