Aromatherapy & You

Benefits

Aromatherapy doesn’t just smell good, it can also benefit you in many ways. Some aromatherapy benefits that are more commonly known include:

• Relaxation and stress relief
• Mood stabilizer, balance and well being
• Relief of minor discomforts
• Boosting the immune, respiratory and circulatory systems

Essential oils are the heart of aromatherapy. 

To better understand aromatherapy benefits, it helps to know how your body processes smells.
As scents are inhaled, the smell travels across the olfactory nerves located inside the nose and then up into the part of the brain that controls our moods, our memories and our ability to learn. This area is called the Limbic System and when stimulated it releases endorphins, neurotransmitters and other ‘feel-good’ chemicals. The sense of smell is pretty powerful. In fact, the body can distinguish around 10,000 different scents! Amazing, isn’t it?
Wow!  That’s pretty scientific stuff… not to worry, in a nutshell, what all of that means is that smells have a subtle way of effecting your mind and emotions.

 

Essential Oil Absorption

Aromatherapy also works by absorbing essential oils into the skin and blood stream.

One of the advantages to topical application of diluted essential oils is that they can go directly to the spot where you need them the most.

If you have an aching muscle or a nasty bruise, a little essential oil goes a long way to working its healing magic.

Why not treat yourself!  An aromatherapy massage is a great way to reap the benefits of topical application of essential oils along with the soothing therapeutic benefits of touch.