Aromatherapy is the use of essences of aromatic plants for healing and the maintenance of vitality. The essential oils are extracted from a wide variety of plants and each oil has its own unique healing properties and fragrance. An Aromatherapist blends several oils in combination to promote healing on different levels, physical, mental, emotional and treats the whole person. There are several ways of using the oils, massage, bathing, compress and inhalationand they work by the absorption of minute quantities of the oil through the skin and inhalation of the aroma.