The limbic area deals with responses like fight or flight, pain and pleasure and perceptions of bad and good. Here we see that the sense of smell also has an immediate and powerful impact on both memory and emotion. Choosing Essential Oils As the molecules which make up an essential oilmake contact with the olfactory nerves there is a distinct neurochemical response that takes place in the brain. This response almost always results in an immediate memory reflex throughout the body, which is usually felt most strongly in the solar plexus. This solar plexus response will usually be either a relaxed, calm, settled sensation or a tense, uptight, squeezing feeling.
Tension indicates the oil is having a negative impact, while relaxation suggests a positive one.
The smell and taste approach to determining which EO's to use or recommend is also quite effective. If it smells or tastes bad then the body doesn't need it. The body is designed so that generally bad aroma and taste is a warning-stay away. Pleasant fragrances are usually associated with influences which are vitalizing and replenishing and have positive influences on the body and nerves. Soak small towel and squeeze out excess water.