How do essential oils interact with the brain and body when we use them aromatically?
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If something is aromatic, it emits a distinct, potent, or pleasant smell. The aromatic use of essential oils consists of benefitting from the natural properties of the oils by way of breathing in the aroma. While topical and internal application require the body to come in contact with the oil, aromatic application merely requires the essential oil to pass through the nose in order to offer the benefits. Aromatic use is typically achieved by diffusing or inhaling essential oils directly.
How do essential oils interact with the brain and body when we use them aromatically?
The human sense of smell is a powerful tool. Sense of smell can produce significant mental, emotional, and physiologic responses depending on the way that different aromas react with the brain.
As volatile aromatic compounds, essential oils have the ability to disperse through the air quickly. The volatility( or ability to change state quickly) of essential oils allows the user to experience the aroma of an essential oil quickly and easily— even from the very second that a bottle is opened.
As mentioned previously, essential oils interact with chemical sensors in the brain, thus creating a response. These chemical sensors are called olfactory sensors. They live in the olfactory system of the brain— the part
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