Aromatherapy

What is Aromatherapy?

Essential oils fill our senses and trigger physiological and psychological responses in our bodies. Fragrance is the substance of memories. Fragrance consists of volatile molecules that float in the air. Millions of olfactory receptor cells line the nose. Aroma causes these nerves to fire and send messages to limbic area of the brain. From there, the messages travel to other parts of the brain, activating thought and memory. The pituitary gland is also stimulated to release chemical messages that travel via the blood to glandsand organs that create physical body responses. Hence a scent has the power to activate a number of physical and emotional responses. It happens in less than a second!

The pure essence of a plant, lost in the normal processing of herbs and flowers, is captured in essential oils. Pure essential oils are rapidly absorbed of inhaled, and rush directly to their targets. The quick distribution of essential oils results in a rapid response.

What is an Essential Oil?

Poetically called the “life force” of a plant, essential oils are very complex. Essential oils are stored in special cells, ducts or glandular hairs that are distributed among the roots, leaves, bark, stems, and flowers of the plant.

Uplifting, protective, calming, and regenerating essential oils-a un gift for the plant world. Essential oils protect the plant form insects and other herbivores, from bacteria, molds, fungi and other microorganisms, and also helps to heal inflicted wounds. These unique characteristics make essential oils highly beneficial to humankind.