| Most people are familiar with aromatherapy as an art | | | | the chest are often associated with settling the spirit. |
| to bring relaxing or healing scents to the environment. | | | | With oils, you do not have to be as precise as an |
| However, it is much more than that. Throughout | | | | acupressurist in working with these points-simply |
| many cultures and across time, scents have been | | | | massage the oils gently on the regions described |
| used to create a higher spiritual vibration. | | | | above, and you'll come into contact with these |
| For example, sandalwood and amber are often used | | | | special points naturally. |
| to align ourselves with our highest healing and spiritual | | | | Also, essential oils can be used to cleanse and clear |
| energies. The scents, which activate the olfactory | | | | negative energies...again on a scent level, but also |
| nerve, can also stimulate portions of the brain that | | | | when applied to the skin. Negative energies may |
| are associated with meditative states. | | | | include: |
| For those who have had the olfactory nerve | | | | Emotional energies (such as rage, jealousy, deep |
| damaged, the vibration of essential oils still can | | | | sadness). |
| benefit the individual in terms of elevating spiritual | | | | Viral or bacterial pathogens (such as cold, flu, or |
| energies, especially when oils are used on specific | | | | various infections). |
| acupuncture points that have a resonance with | | | | Last, scents can also elevate cognitive functions. |
| spiritual development. | | | | Lavender in particular has been used successfully with |
| For instance shen dao, the spiritual gate, between | | | | clients who have Alzheimer's disease to improve |
| the shoulder blades on the spine or conception vessel | | | | focus on cognitive tasks and reduce agitation. |
| point number 17 about midway down the sternum on | | | | |