Q Medical uses of aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils, and other aromatic compounds for the purpose of improving a persons mood, cognitive function or health. It uses concentrated essential oils of various plants for therapeutic purposes, particularly for the relief of pain, stress, nausea and anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, headache, irritability etc. Oils may be administered through massage, inhalation, compresses, and baths.