Aromatherapy is the utilization of natural oils obtained from plant materials as a alternative medicine to enhance emotional and physical well being. The smell of the aroma from the diffused essential oils is believed to enliven the mindset and stimulate cognitive functions. The oils are also rubbed directly to the skin in massages or added in baths, and once absorbed they travel in the blood stream to improve health. Aromatherapy is employed to relieve stress, lessen aches, calm the senses, and promote relaxation. Though not fully established and accepted, other oil extracts are applied as bacterial, fungal, and viral remedies.

Aromatherapy is an alternative therapy that can alter the health, mood and mind of a person using the therapy. With the use of aromatic compounds like essential oils, this therapy has become popular all throughout the world, particularly when health spas and wellness centers began to sprout like mushrooms in various regions. The claim for wellness is backed up by laboratory studies where mice were used as subjects.