Aromatherapy uses essential oils and other aromatic compounds found in plants to cause an effect on a person's mind or body. Certain scents are known to trigger responses or reactions within human bodies. For instance, your grandmother wore gardenia, so when you smell gardenia you may remember the warmth of her touch and the comfort of her smile. This causes you to be relaxed and alert. When you are relaxed and alert, you feel better, you can manage pain better, you can think better and you are