Plants are truly the first perfumers. They precision-blend perfumes to attract pollinators, protect them from predators and disease and to adapt to the environment.
We can see how their scents act as messengers, since we are hard-wired to assimilate and decode these messages and respond to them.
Inhaled scents have rapid effects on the body. It takes only 500 milliseconds for us to register a scent.
The nose transforms chemical information into an electric signal, which is then transmitted to the limbic system or “feeling brain”. It is here that the effects of scent is processed to evoke rapid changes in emotions, elicit memories and sensory responses.
Here’s a quick look at the main effects of some popular essential oils
• frankincense is a psychoactive anti-depressant.
• lavender, peppermint, rosemary and clary sage can decrease anxiety and stress.
• pepper and rose oil affect our sympathetic nervous system and hormones.
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