Use All Your Senses: Sense Of Smell

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Use All Your Senses: Sense of Smell

 

The power of our senses can be harnessed as an unbelievable tool that

you can use to your life advantage! By eating well, living in a

healthy manner that works for YOU and working in a clutter free

environment are essential for living well. Diffusing essential oils

for stress stimulates our use of our acute sense of smell as does the

background sounds that we hear, help promote the " flow " of our work

and are simple little tricks that can make us better achievers in

life. The ability to use our visual skills in learning life's lessons

can be a great advantage, as well as using our tactile skills to

become better human beings.

 

Sense Of Smell

 

Aromatherapy is the practice of using naturally distilled essences of

plants to promote the health and well-being of your body, mind, and

emotions. These essence, called essential oils, can restore balance

and harmony to your body and to your life. Essential oils of plant,

fruit, and flower essences are created to center and enhance the body

and mind in order to help us in preventative measures, as well as, an

effective cure for many illnesses. Scents can induce an amazing power

as they influence our moods. Our sense of smell is the most direct

path to our emotions. This is the principle behind the ancient art of

aromatherapy.

 

Once you understand the purpose of why essential oils exist, you will

want them in your life forever. They represent life itself, the

source of all healing. My wish is that you will share them with a

friend, and let them experience some of your oils.

 

Essential Oils work on several different levels. They affect most

people through the sense of smell. The sense of smell is the most

complexed and the sensitive of the five senses.

 

Once the Olfactory receptors identify an aroma > nerve cells relay

this information directly to the Limbic system of the brain. > Here,

aromas can trigger memories and influence behavior. > Additionally, the

Limbic system works in conjunction with the pituitary gland and the

> Hypothalamus region of the brain to regulate the hormonal activities

> thus triggering the production of hormones that govern appetite, body

temperature, insulin production, overall metabolism, stress levels ,

sex drive , and conscious thought and reactions. > The Limbic system

also influences immunity.

 

Essential oils can have a positive affect on all these functions.

 

Essential oils work through the skin as well. They can stimulate

surface skin cells , calm inflamed or irritated skin, release muscle

spasms, soothe sore muscles and relieve muscle tension.

 

 

Essential oils are used in a variety of ways.

* You can inhale them directly from the bottle.

* You can use them for skin care, hair care, and body care, as well

as, for many beauty purposes.

* Personal hygiene, aromatherapy baths, foot baths.

* Giving and receiving aromatherapy massages.

* Inhaling aromatherapy oil blends to relieve congestion, clear your

head and make breathing easier.

* You can also make wonderful fragrances with essential oils.

* Aromatherapy can prevent or ease an assortment of ailments.

Essential oils boost the immune system .

* You can treat aches, pains, injuries, with essential oils.

* Aromatherapy can help reduce stress, lift depression, restore

emotional well-being.

* You can disperse essential oils through the air in your home or

office to increase productivity or alter moods.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, LMT, MT-BC, CA

Peacefulmind.com

Alternative medicine and therapies

for healing mind, body & spirit!