"The Layman's Guide to Aromatherapy" is written by an author that has benefited immensely from this form of treatment. The book provides the reader with a definition of aromatherapy and then it gradually goes into other aspects of aromatherapy like the benefits. It even highlights some of the oils used and how they can help an individual. Aromatherapy is not a new practice but it has not been embraced by a lot of persons. It is just now that alternatives are being sought to chemically based medications and treatments that there is a renewed interest in this alternative treatment. The book is a great way to understand what it is all about.