What is Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy is a modern term for various therapeutic and aesthetic uses made of derivatives or extracts from a wide variety of plants. More precisely aromatherapy is the specific use of pure `essential oils` by topical (skin) application or inhalation. Essential oils are chemicals and when absorbed into the body, the oils enter the blood and other body fluids and interact with the chemistry of our bodies. Hormones, enzymes and neutrotransmitters(which enable the nervous system to work) are all chemicals and physiologically the presence of another chemical (the essential oils) can affect the way they work. For example, if an oil has relaxing and de-stressing properties, it may help to relieve the symptoms of stress displayed by our bodies.