Making Sense of SCENT

Making sense of SCENTIN THE UNITED STATES, where using scents to heal has moved into the mainstream, the term ­aromatherapy is broadly applied. Scented candles with names such as “Meditation” and “Sensuality” can be found at the checkout stand of the local market, along with spray bottles of scents designed to set a mood with the pump of an atomizer. The aromatherapy category has also come to include bath salts, shampoos, lotions, potpourris, and much more. The multitude of products is nothing new, though; historically, essential oils have been...

Tests on Essential Oils and their efficiency....

I'm not suprised I found this article floating around the internet.........most people that don't know anything about essential oils just assume everything they read is true. Labs have done testing on essential oils......but what KIND of essential oils and were they therapeutic grade? or Medicinal Grade???..........no, I think not.........read on for more interesting info:I just read an article at MSNBC about aromatherapy on lemon, and lavender essential oils. The article reads… “Here’s some unsettling news for anyone who ever sniffed a scented...

What You Should Know About "Fragrance"

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, the lovely scents of fresh flowers.......there's nothing like them......I mean thatliterally, not even man-made synthetic copy chemicals are anywhere near the REAL thing :)You wouldn't believe some of the harsh chemicals they use in such a sweet & simple word as ...FragrancePlease Read the following article from Campaign for Safe CosmeticsFragranceWhat's that smell? Unfortunately, there's no way to know. Fragrance is considered a trade secret, so companies don't have to tell us what's in it – often dozens or even hundreds of...

Now that's making sense of scents!

Sounds silly, but the nose knows. Your sniffer can distinguish between 10,000 scents that waft their way to your limbic system. The what system? The limbic system -- the part of your brain that controls your moods, emotions, memory and learning. So it makes sense that aromatherapy, or treatment using scents, can have powerful applications for your state of mind and well-being.The basics of how the nose detects smells have been known for some time. Odorants waft up through the two nasal cavities until they strike a region that contains approximately...

More on the Complex Chemistry & Constituents of Essential Oils

Common Constituents Found in Essential Oils:EstersGentle in action, esters are generally found in the mildest essential oils and are mostly free of toxicity and irritants. They tend to be the most relaxing, soothing, and balancing of all the essential oil constituents. Esters exert a normalizing effect on imbalances in emotional and physical conditions. They often exude a fruity aroma. The names of esters usually end in -yl, -ate, or -ester.Names of Common Esters:linalyl acetategeranyl acetatemethyl salicylateMain Effects:Some are antispasmodic...

A simple flower is a complex chemistry of beauty

The sight of a beautiful flower is lovely, of course, and its essential oil contains fractals of all of those constiuents that make us love their sight, smell and emotional, even spiritual responses... but do we really have any idea what essential oils are actually composed of?What makes them smell the way they do, or look the way they do?Scientists have been studying for years the complexities of the chemical compounds that make up our world's flora.Here's a great article about just that:Simple Flower, Complex ChemistryThe simplicity of a single...

Yellowstar*Essentials New Celestial Elements Angel Therapy

Yellowstar*Essentials Organic Aromatherapy Products For the Mind, Body, & Spirit   Presents:       Celestial Elements Angel Therapy Concentrated Purefume Spray Mists Gift Set    *inspirations designed with thoughtful intention and divined essence of celestial vitalities.     Gift Set Includes FIVE (5) Personal Protective Archangel Blendsmade with THERAPEUTIC GRADE Essential Oilsonly organic high quality ingredientsare used in all of my products One designed for each Angel: Michael, Gabriel,...