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Mood Menders
 Get out the Lavender:
A custom blend of essential oils can lift your spirits and calm your nerves.
By Colleen K. Dodt
Partial Excerpt from Article:
It’s common knowledge that smell effects how we feel. What we consider
as “good” smells
can lift our spirits, … … … In fact, the French word sentir means “to
smell” and “to feel.”
We tend to feel scents rather than logically process them - - -
understanding them more
through associations and images than by analytical methods. This is because
the human
brain processes smells in its limbic region, which appears to be primarily
responsible for
our emotions. Interestingly, the limbic system is often called the rhinencephalon or “smell part”
of the brain. Several studies show that emotion and odors are directly
linked and have been
found to produce some of the same electrical impulses.
Essential oils contain natural phyto-chemicals that impact the limbic
system. When you inhale
the scent of the oil, the brain releases various neuro-chemicals to create
physiological changes
in the body, mind and spirit. When you smell lavender, for example,
serotonin gets released,
producing a calming influence in the body.
The article goes on to address the easiest and most common ways to benefit from
essential oils. It details a variety of base oils, also called carrier oils,
which make essential oils more versatile by cutting their strength without
greatly reducing their effectiveness or aroma. The article includes a few
essential oil recipes to help you relax or pleasure your body. It also lists
six of the author’s picks for “Mood Menders”: Lavender, Grapefruit, Bergamot,
Patchouli, Rosewood and Sandalwood.
The full article appeared in the September 2005 issue of Alternative
Medicine; pages 105 and 106; HeavenScent is a paid subscriber to this
monthly magazine. Subscriptions are available at alternativemedicine.com.
Colleen K. Dodt is a long-time herbalist and author of The Essential Oils
Book (Storey Publishing, 1996). Please support those that support us,
Colleen's books are available at your local book store or on Amazon.
 Colleen appeared on "ThePowerHour with Joyce & Dave" on
August 31, 2006 -
2nd & third Hours (for those that subscribe to
www.GCNLive.com - - - you may hear her show
in the archives)
Colleen's book is available at
www.ThePowerMall.com or by calling 1-877-817-9829.
The information
provided on this website is intended for educational purposes only, and should
not be considered a replacement for the expert advice of a qualified health
practitioner. These statements have not been
evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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