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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY LIFE SCIENCES Aromatherapy a holistic cure: Current approaches and future concerns 1* 2 3 Abhishek Dwivedi , Mishra Rahul and Mohit Chaturvedi 1, Ragiv Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Bhopal, M.P.-India 2, Guru Ram Das PG In stitute of Management and Technology, Dehradun, U.K.-India 3, Central India Institute of Pharmacy, Indore, M.P. Abstract Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile liquid plant materials, known as essential oils and other aromatic compounds from plants for the purpose of affecting a persons mood or health. Essential oils differ in chemical composition from other herbal products because the distillation process only recovers the lighter phytomolecules. For this reason essential oils are rich in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes , as well as other VOC substances esters , aromatic compounds , non-terpene hydrocarbons , some organic sulfides etc. . The present paper enumerates the various aspects of aromatherapy. Key-words : Oils, massages, herbs , aromatherapy Introduction Aromatherapy is the art, and science, of using plant essences, called essential oils, to gently bring about change in body, mind and spirit. It can assist in reducing stress, bring relief to muscular aches and pains, help with skin care and skin related problems, boost the immune system, lift spirit etc. The selection of which oils are appropriate for each individual depends on many factors, hence the word holistic, meaning whole. Aromatherapy is an alternative field of medicine used for the treatment or prevention of diseases. It involves use of herbal oils. 1,2 Aromatherapy is the practice of using volatile plant oils, including essential oils , for psychological and physical well-being. Essential oils, the pure essence of a plant, have been found to provide both psycho logical and physical benefits when used correctly and safely. Th