Some aromatherapists claim that these energy paths target specific body parts. The term aromatherapy, itself restricts therapy to the use of essential oils in inhalation. Just as perfume can invoke a certain mood when worn or smelled, essential oils can induce healing as well as set the mood. Uses of Essential Oils Essential oils are used by aromatherapists topically, internally and by inhalation. Although many essential oils can be useful via other routes of administration, they should never be used other than for their aroma by the layman.
Essential oils are very concentrated substance that have many active principles.
These active principles are produced by the plant. The chemical groups formed vary according to the weather, location and time of harvest, thus every essential oil of the same botanical variety will have a potentially different chemical profile. Pure botanic essential oils are those distilled from plants, not produced synthetically, and they can vary as much as the weather. Most essential oils contain dangerous, even toxic chemicals that can cause burning of the skin, convulsions, poisoning, and other undesirable effects. Used in a diffuser or simply opening a bottle of your favorite essential oil is the safest route.