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How Does Aromatherapy Work?
As you inhale an aroma, odor molecules enter your nostrils and drift up toward your olfactory receptors. Once the receptors identify an odor, nerve cells relay this information directly to the limbic system. The olfactory nerve cells are the only sensory pathways that open directly into the brain.
The limbic system is a group of deep brain structures that are involved in the sense of smell. Here odors can trigger memories and influence emotions and behavior. The brain registers aroma twice as fast as it does pain. This is why the inhalation of aromas can so powerfully transform the emotions. The limbic system works with the nervous system, respiratory, circulatory and immune systems of our bodies.
When you inhale essential oils, they enter into your respiratory system as well as your brain. In your lungs, molecules of essential oils attach themselves to oxygen molecules and are carried into your blood stream and circulated to every cell in your body. Within the cells, essential oils can activate the body's ability to heal itself and improve health.
International scientific research suggests that aromatherapy can increase productivity levels, information retention and relaxation.
Implementing aromatherapy into your life is easy and feels so good. It not only strengthens your connection with Mother Nature, it helps you to take the time to relax and enjoy life.
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