| Humans
can distinguish over 10,000 different odor molecules. We do this by
simply breathing. When a whiff of air goes up the nostrils it makes its
way to the roof of the nasal cavity where it hits a tiny area called the
olfactory epithelium. The olfactory epithelium contains millions of
olfactory receptor neurons. On the surface of these neurons are odorant
receptors that relay the smell information to the olfactory bulb (just
underneath the front of the brain) and then on to the olfactory cortex
in the temporal lobe of the brain.
The sense of smell is known to be linked
to the same area of the brain that handles memory and behavior, which is
why a familiar scent can trigger a vivid memory or a feeling about the
first time you smelled it. Scientists have found that our sense of smell
intensifies when we sense a dangerous smell, such as a fire, triggering
our brain’s fight-or-flight response. By that same rule, it’s not
surprising that the effect of different scents on emotion, memory,
appetite, energy, sexual arousal and more can be very strong.
Researchers also found that sleepers
exposed to an unpleasant smell will have negative dreams. The
opposite is also true. When people were exposed to the smell of
roses, their dreams were mostly positive. Unless of course a person
associated the smell of roses with a bad experience.
In most men, it was found that the smell
of lavender, pumpkin pie, doughnuts and black licorice, increased in
blood flow to the penis by an amazing 40 percent on average. Separately
of course, there's no telling what all of these scents mixed together
would trigger!
In most women the smell of candy,
cucumber and baby powder, increased vaginal blood flow. The smell of
lavender and pumpkin pie also worked on the ladies, but to a lesser
extent.
Essential oils form the
basis of treatment in aromatherapy, and can be used in a number of
different ways and combinations to create a desired effect.
| To Ease: |
Try: |
| Aggression |
bergamot, chamomile, juniper, lemon, marjoram, rosemary,
ylang-ylang |
| Anger |
Chamomile,Jasmine,Marjoram, Palma Rosa,Rose,
Rosemary,Ylang-Ylang, |
| Anxiety |
Neroli, Bergamot,Chamomile, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender,
Orange, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood.
Sweet Marjoram, Vetiver |
| Disappointment |
Bergamot, Cypress, Frankincense, Jasmine, Orange, Rose |
| Fear |
Cedarwood, Fennel, Ginger, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Thyme |
| Grief |
Bergamot,Chamomile, Jasmine, Marjoram, Neroli,Rose |
| Hysteria |
Chamomile,Lavender,Neroli,Orange, Tea Tree |
| Impatience |
Chamomile, Clary, Frankincense, Lavender |
| Indecision |
Basil, Clary, Cypress, Jasmine, Patchouli, Peppermint |
| Jealousy |
Jasmine, Rose |
| Loneliness |
Benzoin, Marjoram |
| Fatigue(emotional and mental |
basil, clary, cardamon, cinnamon leaf or bark, Clove bud,
coriander, Eucalyptus citriodora, ginger, grapefruit,
helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, orange, palmarosa,
peppermint,rosemary, thyme, vetiver, ylangylang |
| Fatigue (physical) |
Basil, elemi, ginger, lemon, lavender,orange, peppermint,
rosemary |
| Nervousness |
Chamomile, Clary, Coriander,Frankincense, Neroli, Orange,
Vetiver |
| Panic |
Chamomile, Clary, Geranium, Jasmine, Juniper,Lavender, Neroli,
YlangYlang |
| Sadness |
Benzoin, Jasmine, Rose, Rosewood |
| Shock |
Lavender, Neroli,Rose, Teatree |
| Shyness |
Black Pepper, Ginger, Jasmine, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rose,
Neroli, YlangYlang |
| Stress |
Bergamot, Atlas Cedarwood, Roman Chamomile, all Citrus oils,
Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Sweet Marjoram,
Melissa, Neroli, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Rose (absolute and otto),
Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylangylang. |
| Suspicion |
Jasmine, Lavender |
| Tension |
Chamomile, Clary, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine,
Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Neroli, Orange, Rose, Rosewood,
Sandalwood, YlangYlang |
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