Aroma Is A Full Body Experience
Scientists have discovered that the receptors used to detect aroma are also found in the skin as well as the nose. This opens up a whole new dimension to healing with aroma, and further validates aromatherapy . . .
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Plant Parts And Essential Oils
Most essential oils are derived from the various parts of plants, and understanding plant anatomy can help you learn more about essential oils and their application in aromatherapy . . .
Aromatherapy – A Brief History
Aromatherapy has a long and proud history with roots that date back thousands of years. From its early mystic and spiritual associations to its modern day integration into everyday life, the aromatic medicine that eventually became aromatherapy has been a presence in every age since before the birth of Christ. The use of aromatics was […]
Pine Essential Oil Limits Climate Change
Research published recently in the journal Nature revealed how minute particles of essential oils released from forests of pine trees acts as a protection against climate change . . .
Politics & Natural Disasters Threaten Essential Oils Supply
One of the first things that student aromatherapists are taught regarding essential oils is that their prices are vulnerable to various market forces. This includes the effects of extreme weather such as hurricanes, floods and . . .
Ginger & Orange Essential Oils Ease Knee Pain; Study
A study found that ginger and orange essential oils when used in massage has potential as . . .
Rosemary & Lavender Essential Oils Affect Mood; Study
Interesting though this study is, it missed the opportunity to delve a little deeper into the influence that essential oils can have on cognitive performance. Whilst the study shows that the performance of test subjects was indeed affected by both lavender and rosemary essential oils, these results hardly come as a shock to anyone familiar […]
Essential Oils Reduce Stress & Blood Pressure – Study
According to many aromatherapy books, the antidepressant and calming effects of certain essential oils can help to treat or even prevent high blood pressure, known medically as hypertension. The theory has always been that using essential oils to reduce stress and invoke a state of relaxation, also lowers blood pressure in the process. But for […]
Bergamot & Lavender Essential Oil Blend Eases Anxiety
Although blended essential oils are increasingly being used for the improvement of the quality of life and for the relief of various symptoms in patients, the scientific evaluation of the aroma-therapeutic effects of blended essential oils in humans is rather scarce.
Clary Sage Essential Oil Induces Relaxation – Controlled Trial
Whilst investigating the comparative efficacy of inhaled clary sage essential oil and lavender essential oil for reducing stress on females with urinary incontinence, researchers made a surprising discovery. Whilst far from conclusive, the results of this study are certainly interesting and may encourage further research along similar lines.
