| Aromatherapy, a practice that has a huge appeal on | | | | preserved. |
| the senses particularly on the sense of smell, has | | | | The experience basically differs from one essential oil |
| been around for many years. It is a kind of | | | | to another, since components of these extracts |
| treatment that brings about relaxation and healing of | | | | appeal to the brain and the senses differently. So if |
| both the body and the mind. With the host of | | | | you want to reduce stress from your brain and |
| stress-inducing activities that we are subjected to on | | | | tension from your body, you should go for those |
| a daily basis, it is not a bad idea to use ancient arts | | | | which are made from plants having such properties. |
| of healing such as this to revamp our systems. | | | | Some of the most common choices are clary sage, |
| Aromatherapy works by stimulating our senses in | | | | cypress, thyme, eucalyptus, peppermint, and |
| response to the scents and aromas of various | | | | rosemary. |
| scented oils. This begins from the olfactory nerves | | | | For stress that is triggered by the environment, the |
| that sense the components and smell of the essential | | | | most efficient extracts are chamomile, basil, |
| oils. These nerves then send the signal to areas of | | | | geranium, cedarwood, and cypress. For stress which |
| the brain which are responsible for the control of the | | | | roots from chemicals (normally this is caused by |
| emotions and moods. It is, therefore, not surprising | | | | unbalance diet and excessive alcohol consumption), |
| how simple scents can alter our emotions once they | | | | the best extracts are geranium, lemon, lavender, |
| reach our brain. | | | | rosemary, and grapefruit. For mental stress, you can |
| Essential oils are the primary agents of mood- or | | | | go for bergamot, basil, sandalwood, geranium, and |
| emotion-altering experiences. These come from plant | | | | cardmon. You can also have these oils combined. |
| and herb extracts that were gathered to produce | | | | The choice of essential oils largely depends on your |
| the pure oil form. The process of extraction is made | | | | personal preference, the purpose you intend to use it |
| such that the pure "spirits" of the plants or herbs are | | | | for, and the level of stress you are experiencing. |