Patent ID: 8007842

Claim:
A composition of matter free of exothermic reactants, comprising: a penetrating aromatic fragrance selected from the group consisting of: Aldehyde C-6, C-7, C-8, C-9, C-10, C-11, Allyl Caproate, iso Amyl Acetate, Amyl Butyrate, Armoise Oil (cedarleaf), Anethole, Basil Oil, Benzaldehyde, Cassia Oil Camphor, Carvone (1- or d-), Cinnamic Alcohol, Cinnamic Aldehyde, Cis 3 Hexenol/al, Citral, Citronellal, Clove Oil, Cornmint Oil, Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Butyrate, Ethyl Caproate, Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus Oil, Eugenol, Galbanum Oil, Germium Oil, Geranyl Nitrile, Ginger Oil, Hydrotropic Aldehyde, Indole, Iso Bornyl Acetate, Lavandin Abrialis, Lavender Oil, Methyl Cinnamate, Methyl Octine Carbonate, Methyl Benzoate, Methyl Salicylate, Para Cresol, Peppermint Oil, Petitgrain Oil, Pine Oil (terpenes), Phenyl Acetaldehyde, Rosemary Oil, Sage Oil, Sage Oil Dalmation, Spearmint Oil, Styrallyl Acetate, Tea Tree Oil, Turpentine, Trans-2-cis-6 Nonadienal/ol, and Triplal; wherein said composition further comprises an effervescent component which, when solubilized in a warm aqueous liquid, effervesces, to improve release of said penetrating aromatic fragrance from a surface of said liquid, whereby, on introduction of said composition of matter, which is in single dosage form, into said liquid, said effervescing component effervesces, and said penetrating aromatic fragrance is released from said warm liquid in a fashion sustained over the period of use so as to provide aromatherapy to an individual in need thereof inhaling said penetrating aromatic fragrance, wherein said composition comprises a binder which retards dissolution and sustains release of said penetrating aromatic fragrance, and said composition is in the form of a tablet having a density in excess of 1.4 g/cc wherein said fragrance release persists over a period of time of at least five minutes.