Aromatherapy is a type of alternative medicine that focuses on improving human health with the use of essential oils or other aromatic plant compounds. The inhalation of essential oils stimulates the part of the brain that is connected to the olfactory system and sends a signal to the limbic area of the brain that controls emotions. This causes the release of chemicals that makes the person feel relaxed or calm and several research studies have demonstrated these effects using the essential oils of lavender and cedarwood. Aroma-therapeutic textiles in this study were developed by forming inclusion compounds between essential oils and the oleophilic cavity of β-cyclodextrin using sol-gel method on cotton fabrics. Psychophysiological responses of twenty female subjects showed stress relief after inhaling the treated textiles. P-Cyclodextrin offers a variety of opportunities to enhance the functional effects of textiles.
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