INTRODUCTION

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Aromatherapy has a long history and can be regarded as both an 'art' and a 'science.'  Its healing qualities on the mind as a psychological aid and also its physical benefits on the body, have been known for thousands of years. 

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Aromatherapy as its name suggests, is derived from the 'aromatic compounds' used which are in turn derived from plants.  These aromatic compounds, by their nature 'evaporate' in ordinary temperature and are therefore borne through the air and dispersed.  These properties can therefore, be used in confined spaces where the aromatic effect becomes concentrated, they can then be breathed by a 'patient' who will then derive a benefit from the 'aromatic compound.'