Aromatherapy is a broad and expanding field that scientist are just beginning to explore.
Aroma reaches and influences the deepest human instincts. Aromatherapy means to treat with aroma through inhalation . Research has shown that we respond to aroma within one to three seconds. Aromatherapy also encompasses the topical application of essential oils. Because essential oils have a unique lipid-solution structure, they are able to easily pass through cell membranes, particularly of the skin, and diffuse into the bloodstream.