Aromatherapy is the art of using oils extracted from aromatic plants to enhance health and beauty.
In addition to the physical effects on the body, the essences have subtle effects on the mind and emotions. During the past 100 years, synthetic chemicals, being cheaper, have largely replaced essential oils in perfumery and pharmaceuticals. However, the recent revival of Aromatherapy has made clear the subtle powers of the essential oils produced naturally by the plant. Essential oils are the whole organic substances which give plants their scent. They seem to play a part in protecting the plant from infection and from being eaten by various insects and grazing animals.