Yes, Aromatherapy Really Works! Here are the benefits…
Aromatherapy is a powerful holistic healing practice. After all, diffusing essential oils allows us to support our body systems by purifying the air, uplifting and soothing emotions, opening the airways, and boosting the immune system. I’ve seen and felt the pure magic of aromatherapy…
Whether it’s adding my favorite blend to the diffuser, or grabbing the perfect roller to help the kiddos face whatever emotion or discomfort they may be feeling. Integrating these oils into our daily routine has improved the overall health and wellness of my family.
Not to mention, I love pairing different oils together to find my new favorite blends, like this one I discovered a few days ago… 2 drops Basil + 3 drops Lime. This is a blend that definitely boosts the mood, have you tried it before?
How to Choose The Best Essential Oil to Diffuse
Wondering which essential oils to throw into your diffuser? Well, that all depends on what type of outcome you would like to promote. Do you need help focusing to finish up that big presentation for work? Maybe you are having trouble sleeping, and are in search of the perfect blend to help you relax before bedtime? Or, has a nasty cold found it’s way into your home, and you find yourself in need of a way to cleanse the air fast?
Essential oils can serve you and your family in many ways. And using them aromatically is not the only way to realize their benefits. But, for today’s post, let’s stick to the aromatic benefits, take a look at the chemistry wheel below to find an oil to generate the kind of emotional response you might be after.
How Do Oils Work?
As a person inhales an essential oil:
1| the oil molecules go into the back of the nerves in the nose, where receptors are
2| the odor information then goes to the olfactory system, where it directly communicates with the brain
3| As this hits our brain, the oil molecules will enter into the amygdala where our emotions in the limbic system are
4| Here, our smell is converted into memories and emotions
5| Certain smell memories are stored and taught to take you back to places and times in our past
6| the smells associated with essential oils trigger these same emotions and thus bring feelings of joy, peace, etc.
SIMPLE DIFFUSER BLENDS
DIFFUSING ESSENTIAL OILS WITHOUT A DIFFUSER
“Whether you inhale the oil straight from the bottle, rub oil between you hands and inhale from your palms, or use diffuser jewelry, there are many ways to use oils aromatically for aromatherapy.” – doTERRA, Emotional Aromatherapy eBook. Applying oils topically will also provide similar aromatic benefits for the essential oil user because the scent remains on the skin for a long period of time. Last but not least, you can use a spray bottle to spritz essential oils over your clothing, linens, pillows, etc and enjoy the aromatic benefits throughout the day.
Which essential oil would you use aromatically to best support your family?
