The use of fragrance and fragrant material in the treatment of diseases especially the metal diseases is the Aromatherapy. This has been in use since ancient days. Event the people in those days knew the importance of the fragrances. In those days for the aromatherapy, the things that were in use were the plant materials as the essential oils and extracts from the flowers and woods or the direct use of the flowers wood and the other parts of the plants. This therapy is very simple and it does not have any side effects on the user.

The products in use in the aromatherapy

In these days, many types of above-mentioned products from the plants as well as many artificial products are in use. The artificial products are generally organic compounds. The main aromatic part of these products is the volatile liquid or a volatile solid. It vaporizes and thus it produces the fragrance. The essential things in the aromatic products that are in use may be essential oils, absolutes, phytoncides, herbal distillates, infusions, etc. A carrier oil or base is also present it these products.

The mechanism of working of the aromatherapy

The aromatherapy works by two mechanisms. One is its influence on the brain. In the brain, particularly it influences the limbic system. This is possible with the help of the olfactory system. In addition, the second mechanism that is responsible for its uses is the pharmacological effects the things in use in the aromatherapy.

The method of using the aromatherapy

For the aromatherapy different method are in use for the provision of the aromas to the users.

The first one is the diffusing the aroma in the air in the room and then keeping the user in that room for sometime.

The second one and the more efficient one is through direct inhalation. In this method, the user directly inhales the aroma from the product. thus for example if the aroma from a flowers is in use then the user direct smells the flower by directly taking his nose near the flower.

The third one is the application on of the aromatic product on the body. This method is easier and does not consume anytime of the user.

The fourth one is the application of the aromatic products on such part of the body as the mouth or, the interfaces of the rectum or the vagina, etc.