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Sensory Stimulation: Aromatherapy and Its Use as a Relaxation Tool

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In the twenty first century, everything is fast paced. Politics, the economy, the lifestyles of many working adults, are all based on obtaining an objective efficiently and rapidly. This focus on work leaves no room for relaxation; essential to maintaing mental and physical health. But when about 60% of Americans suffer sleep deprevation, cumbersome work ours, and unrealistic achievements, the stress starts to build, affecting emotional states and even manifesting itself in physical complications. In hopes of combating stress, several alternative health remedies can be suggested to help promote relaxation and a sound body and mind. One of these methods, is aromatherapy.

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Aromatherapy History and the Use of Essential Oils

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Aromatherapy can be briefly described as the use of plant oils, in particular essential oils, in order to improve psychological and physical health. Procedures resembling aromatherapy have been in use for thousands of years. Essential oils have been used in this capacity for nearly 1,000 years. The term aromatherapy was just coined in the twentieth century, but the overall concept has not changed drastically since antiquity.

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Indulging the Senses – Aromatherapy for the Body and Mind

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Aromatherapy is a therapeutic practice that heals the body and uplifts the spirit. Individuals who engage in aromatherapy will explore the health benefits, as well as, the creative side of aromatherapy. Essential oils are more commonly used to experience the aromatic scents of various medicinal flowers and herbs. Aromatherapy works by stimulating the olfactory nerve receptors in our nostrils. The aroma stimulates the nerves and sends a message to the brain that affects emotion. The limbic system receives and processes the message. The brain, then, stores a memory related to the aroma. The limbic system may induce the body to release serotonin, endorphins or numerous other hormones that affect the way we feel and interact.

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