Aromatherapy involves the use of "essential oils" extracted from the flowers, leaves, branches, bark, rind, or roots of medicinal plants. These oils are then mixed with a "carrier" (usually a vegetable oil) or are diluted. There are a number of different applications, including oil massages, fragrant baths, and heating of oils over a flame to diffuse the aroma.
所謂的「芳香療法」是指將從植物的花、葉、果皮或樹皮中精煉的各種芳香精油與稀釋油調配，依各種不同用途及療效做按摩、燃香、沐浴等不同使用。