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Interesting! So aroma has health benefits too?

Aromatherapy is a safe and pleasant way to lift your mood and relieve stress.  Smell is the most rapid of your five senses. The aroma of essential oil molecules works through hormone-like chemicals to produce healing results. Scents and odors influence the hypothalamus and other glands responsible for hormone levels, metabolism and insulin. These glands monitor stress levels, appetite, body temperature and even sex drive. When you smell an aroma, that  sensual information is directly relayed to the hypothalamus (part of a large glands that lies underneath your breastbone), where your motivations, moods, emotions and creativity all begin. Different aromas evoke different responses as they influence your glandular functions.

Actual studies of brain waves show that scents like lavender increase alpha brain waves, which are associated with relaxation, while scents like jasmine boost beta waves, which are linked to alertness. Aromatherapy works by stimulating a release of neurotransmitters once an essential oil is inhaled. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals responsible for pain reduction and pleasant feelings. This is a brief scientific explanation of how aromatherapy calms, sedates and uplifts the body, mind and spirit.

Have you ever wondered where the proverb, "Stop and smell the roses" came from? Whether or not our forefathers understood the science of what they were saying, they knew that stopping to smell the roses was a very wise thing to do. The effects of aromatherapy are immediate and profound on the central nervous system. Essential oils are most commonly used to counteract stress, which affects the mind and emotions. In addition, aromatherapy gives a sense of Well-being by releasing mood-inducing neurochemicals in the brain. Aromatherapy promotes relaxation, alertness, restful sleep and physical relaxation. It can also increase energy.

Aromatherapy has been proven beneficial in helping to prevent panic attacks. I personally can attest to this. You will be pleased to know, as we have mentioned, that stress reduction is an aromatherapy specialty. Listed below are essential oils that will help your body, mind and spirit as you continue on your journey to total wellness. They are a wonderful healing tool.

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