The Power of a Good Scent: 5 Aromatherapy Remedies for 5 Different Moods

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  Posted by amanda Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:58pm PDT

  i always found peppermint to be extremely relaxing...

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  Posted by Linda Sun Nov 1, 2009 12:30am PDT

  Can anyone tell me if aromatherapy works if you cannot smell? Exactly what is it in any fragrance the is having the effect it seems to have? I cannot smell due to sinus surgery and always wonder if aromatherapy would still have an effect for me?

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  Posted by Shura Sun Nov 1, 2009 1:37am PST

  Linda,

  Aromatheraphy is exactly as it sounds; therapy through smells.

  So, yes, if your senses of smell are disqualified; it is unlikely that aromatherapy will work on you.

  These smells themselves don't necessarily have to contain anything, no gaseous form of chemical or anything like that. In fact, I'd say that is probably less healthy and you might end up being addicted.

  Which simply means that aromatherapy is the science of fooling the brain. Where does all your emotional imbalance start? The brain. Where is your pride and self-esteem? The brain.

  Smelling certain smells will fool the brain into, say, secreting more or less adrenaline, causing you to get all fired up or dialed down.

  If your sinuses aren't capable of picking up smells properly, your brain won't read them.

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  Posted by SkyBlue Sun Nov 1, 2009 4:04am PST

  Shura, it's the smells. Not anything in them. Mint gets you awake, not addicted. Lavender relaxes you, not makes you stay awake to smell more of it to get you high. Smells are pure and natural, unless it's something very unsavory.

  And iin no way does your brain be fooled by jasmine or vanilla. You know how smell is a major part of taste? That's how vanilla 'feeds' you. So inn that sense, yes, you are fooled. But not your brain.

  But, you are right. It's the smells that either relax you or energize you. If the smells would affect you if you cannot smell, then it's something in the smell, not the smell itself.

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  Posted by Suzanne Sun Nov 1, 2009 2:32pm PST

  I have always found that peppermint is very invigorating and helps to get me going. I am also a huge fan of a lot of the earthy scents, dragons blood (which is hard to find), nag champa ... I find these to be very relaxing.

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  Posted by Adriene Sun Nov 1, 2009 4:49pm PST

  i love that jasmine is mentioned 4 out of 5 times. there is not earthly scent better than jasmine & sadly man has yet to properly duplicate its splendor. suppose that just proves it is a gift from god

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  Posted by james Mon Nov 2, 2009 6:20am PST

  Each to her or his own when it comes to scents.

  Some say you need the oil if you like the smell.

  Others say you need that specific essential oil

  to use as a remedy if you do not like the smell.

  The brain and the body can pick and chose the phytomolecules from the oils whether you like the way the oils smells or not.

  I use GingerMD in the operating to prevent nausea after surgery.

  James Geiger MD

  the oilmd

  www.oilmd.com

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