Literally, the word aromatherapy means therapy through aromas, and it consists of using pure essential oils, extracted from plants, for the purpose of being used in therapies related to health, beauty, and pleasure. In other words, aromatherapy cures, but it also beautifies and comforts. We can call it a homemade remedy, with enormous beneficial results and few or no risks if used appropriately. Its power draws us close to nature. It brings us back to our place of origin from which we have turned away because of our own pressing needs of daily living. This book is a comprehensive guide to those essential oils, and it includes homemade recipes for applying this ancient science in order to improve our quality of life.