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Aromatherapy and Stress
While a lot of people may doubt the
efficacy of smells on moods, they only have to examine their own
reactions to such things as coffee, bacon, spring flowers and other
scents, to realize that the sense of smell opens up a whole new path
to influencing the mind, and the way it works.
Aromatherapy is basically the introduction of specific scents, with
the purpose of creating a reaction, generally one of relaxation. It
works partly on association, between images and memories of the
person using the therapy and the fragrance they have chosen, but
mostly it is related to chemical actions and reactions between the
smell and the brain.
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Scents are interpreted differently by individual brains, but
studies have shown that lavender increases alpha waves to the rear
of the brain, resulting in relaxation. (Even in Victorian times,
ladies bathed their temples with lavender "water" as a cure for
headaches.) The smell of jasmine affects the front portion of the
brain, and can bring heightened awareness.
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Every essential oil has a complex chemical formula, with as many as
100 ingredients that include things like alcohol, ketones, esters,
terpenes and aldehydes. How the formula is weighted, figures largely
in its effect on the individual, hence the need to choose a blend
that is specifically directed towards relieving stress, and even
creating your own blends to find the key ingredients or fragrances
that have the most beneficial effect on you.
Aldehydes and esters in particular, are
known for their calming and sedative properties. These can be found
in typical sources of lemon smells such as lemon grass, lemon balm
and citronellas, as well as camomile, lavender, bergamot, and clary
sage.
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