Aromatherapy is most commonly used therapy for the relaxation purpose to overcome symptoms associated with psychological or physical disorder. For this purpose essential oils are most commonly used. Aromatherapy is one of the complementary therapies which use essential oils as the therapeutic agents to treat several diseases. The essential oils obtained from various parts of plant species including leaves, flowers, fruits and others. It came into existence after the scientists deciphered the antiseptic and skin permeability properties of essential oils. The major method used in aromatherapy inhalation, local application and baths that utilize these oils to penetrate the human skin surface with market aura. This type of therapy to get relief from numerous ailments like depression, headache, insomnia, muscular pain and respiratory problems. This review explore the information available in the literature regarding psychological, medical, therapeutic, massage aromatherapy safety issues and different plant used in aromatherapy.
