The Scents That Soothe
The publicity that has been given to aromatherapy over the past decade or so, it seems, is on target and scents do help.
I don't know if it should be called "therapy" or not, but I suppose we can use that word because it does mean an attempt to alleviate or relieve something. What do these wonderful scents soothe and are there specific ones you should use? I don't think the question is which but how do they work? The researchers offered no specifics on that.
The information that's come out points to the ability of essential oils to improve the immune system to fight illness. We know that the immune system is tied to our levels of stress and anxiety. One group that seemed to benefit from the use of aromatherapy was cancer patients.
What do the oils do? The scientists at one of the nation's biggest cancer centers found it provided relaxation, energized patients, aided memory and decreased anxiety. So, next time you think about getting a little lift, you might consider room scents, bath oils, or even a carpet cleaner with a scent in it.
Go ahead, the docs tell us it's really opened their eyes to how a simple self-help technique can work wonders.
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I don't know if it should be called "therapy" or not, but I suppose we can use that word because it does mean an attempt to alleviate or relieve something. What do these wonderful scents soothe and are there specific ones you should use? I don't think the question is which but how do they work? The researchers offered no specifics on that.
The information that's come out points to the ability of essential oils to improve the immune system to fight illness. We know that the immune system is tied to our levels of stress and anxiety. One group that seemed to benefit from the use of aromatherapy was cancer patients.
What do the oils do? The scientists at one of the nation's biggest cancer centers found it provided relaxation, energized patients, aided memory and decreased anxiety. So, next time you think about getting a little lift, you might consider room scents, bath oils, or even a carpet cleaner with a scent in it.
Go ahead, the docs tell us it's really opened their eyes to how a simple self-help technique can work wonders.
Related Topics:
Understanding Aromatherapy (WebMD Video), Mood Buster Game: Find Balance & Fight Stress
Technorati Tags: aromatherapy
5 Comments:
I have this little smoked glass seaweed green pear scented candle covered - so it's only accessible to the nose - by an alluminum cover which I bought at a Hallmark store where I worked (even before I got my discount!) years ago! I still keep it on my night stand and love it! THAT's aromatherapy for me!
Sounds like you were ahead of the curve on this one. Good thinking.
When my young Grandaughter had bad headaches, a lavender bath, and room scent stopped them.
My husband and keep a little jar with a sponge containing marjoram oil in it, on the nightstand. The aroma helps to prevent snoring! It really works!
Know your oils! I'm glad to see this article, but they fail to inform people of the most basic facts of real aromatherapy. Just because Glade Plug-ins are scented and the voice-over says it's aromatherapy doesn't make it so.
Anyone seriously interested in aromatherapy should get a good book on the subject; there are many available. If you just want to pick up one or two scents you've heard can help you, there's still an important caveat for the buyer: get the real thing. True aromatherapy involves pure "essential oils," so-called because they're derived from plant essences. Synthetic fragrance oils are often billed as "aromatherapy" - like plug-in air fresheners. All they are is fragrance. If you like the smell, go ahead and use it. Just don't expect it to perform like a real essential oil, any more than you'd expect a pretty wax apple to taste good.
Like the song says, "Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby."
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