| Let me tell you how aromatherapy works. The | | | | you physically as well. It would be apt for me to tell |
| principle of aromatherapy is based on the human | | | | you here that aromatherapy does not only deal with |
| sense of smell and how different smells affect our | | | | the effects of smell. Some essential oils used in |
| mind and body. Aromatherapy uses different scented | | | | aromatherapy are absorbed by the skin to enter the |
| oils to stimulate different parts of the body. The | | | | bloodstream. Many essential oils are absorbed by the |
| olfactory nerves are situated in the nasal cavity and | | | | body to fight bacteria. Some help to stimulate the |
| transfer smells to that part of the brain where | | | | immune system. Aromatherapy is used in many ways |
| emotions lie. Each essential oil used has a distinct | | | | to treat various conditions, emotional as well as |
| effect on our body and mind. | | | | physical. |
| Aromas have a way of releasing certain chemicals in | | | | You may want to know how to use aromatherapy |
| our body which in turn give rise to many emotions. | | | | on yourself. As you know, different aromas and oils |
| Chemicals like endorphins, enkephalin and serotonin | | | | will have different effect on you. You need to |
| are released by the introduction of various aromas. | | | | identify the problem before you can treat it. An |
| These chemicals released in the body make us relax, | | | | aromatherapist will be able to tell you how |
| reduce pain and give us a sense of wellbeing. The | | | | aromatherapy works. There are many aromatherapy |
| olfactory nerves transfer the smells to the limbic | | | | products available in the market today. You can get |
| system in our brain immediately. That is why | | | | aromatherapy bath products and candles. These are |
| aromatherapy has an immediate effect on us. | | | | made of essential oils and herbal extracts. Most of |
| How Do Smells Affect Us? | | | | them are available in a variety of scents like |
| Different smells have different effects on us. Some | | | | peppermint, lemon, lavender and jasmine. It is easy |
| calm our nerves and some smells give us an energy | | | | to practice aromatherapy at home by using these |
| boost when we are feeling low. A specialist can tell | | | | products. |
| you how aromatherapy works and which emotions | | | | Aromatherapy has been used for many years as |
| are triggered by various smells. | | | | alternative medicine. It has been used to treat many |
| You may be aware that lavender has a calming | | | | symptoms of stress and anxiety as most essential |
| effect. This is why you get many products containing | | | | oils have a calming effect. Some essential oils are |
| lavender oil which promise to relax your senses. | | | | used in creams to treat skin infections and sores. |
| There are many such oils that emit scents which | | | | These oils are extracted from different parts of |
| affect us differently. Did you know that jasmine has | | | | plants and can be added in many mediums like |
| an uplifting and energizing effect on you? And lemon | | | | creams, soaps, perfumes and pot pourri. It is |
| instantly refreshes you with its sharp smell? | | | | important to know how aromatherapy works before |
| I have told you how aromatherapy works to affect | | | | you practice it on yourself. |
| your emotions. But there are some oils which help | | | | |