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Using essential oils for health benefits
In ancient times, people used essential oils and plant parts to improve their health and well-being. Because
essential oils can be used to soothe occasional skin irritations, promote healthy digestion, support good oral
health, create feelings of clear airways*, and more, they have long been a popular choice for those who want
to maintain good health.
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As mentioned, essential oils offer a variety of benefits, and each individual experiences essential oil use in
their own way. Fortunately, the diversity of essential oils makes them a helpful way to maintain health, even
for those who have specific health concerns, seek diverse health benefits, or experience sensitivity. Using
essential oils for health benefits has become popular because it allows the user to tailor the experience to
their specific wants and needs, rather than settling for a generic solution.
The emotional benefits of essential oils
With unique chemical structures, each essential oil holds a variety of
benefits for the user. Some essential oils hold soothing, toning, and
grounding properties, while others are known as energizing, uplifting,
warming, or renewing. As our bodies go through an array of emotions and
physical states throughout a single day, essential oils can help us manage
and maintain well-being.
The chemical design of an essential oil gives it specific benefits. Some
essential oils are helpful for cleansing or purifying, while others provide a
soothing sensation to the skin. The aroma of essential oils can also create
Our sense of smell
can produce powerful,
mental, physiologic, and
emotional responses.
a chemical reaction in the brain, eliciting emotions and internal responses.
When you inhale a deep breath of an essential oil from the bottle, the
oil’s scent is processed in the olfactory system of the brain through the
olfactory nerve. As discussed earlier, the olfactory system is the part of
the brain that is in charge of controlling your sense of smell. The olfactory
system connects to the limbic system of the brain where your emotions
*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.