If you've answered yes to these questions, you have some appreciate for the effects of scents on the body, mind, and spirit.
Aromatherapy implies more than the smelling to pleasant fragrances.
Instead, it is the therapeutic use of essential oils. When the chemical within the essential oils are inhaled they are carried to the olfactory bulb, stimulating nerve impulses that travel to the limbic system of the brain for processing. An organ called the amygdala is housed in the limbic system and stores memories associated with different scents. In some cases, the memories could have been dormant for many years. Essential oils also can be absorbed through the skin through baths, compresses, or rubbing or massaging them onto the skin surface.