Oils are an integral part of aromatherapy. Aromatherapy oils are burnt and also used to massage various body parts. The scent of essential oils when burnt generates a feel good factor that relaxes you. Fragrant oils of aromatherapy are often mixed with certain other base oils. The mixture is then used to massage various body parts.

Types of aromatherapy oils

• The most common type of oil used in aromatherapy are essential oils. These oils are often used for massaging and therapeutic purposes. These are the volatile parts of aromatic plants. Lavender, jasmine, bargot, juniper, Basil Champaca, Mandarin are some examples of essential aromatherapy oils.
• Carrier oils are another type of aromatherapy oils. Often referred to as base oils, these are used along with essential oils during massage.
• Hydrosols are steam distillate products, obtained during the extraction of essential oils from aromatic substances. These can be mixed with bath water, you can also use it as skin cleaners and aftershaves.