Sophies Soaps and Such: How does Aromatherapy work?
Aromatherapy is the art and practice of using essential oils extracted from aromatic plants and herbs to restore or enhance health, beauty and well being. How does aromatherapy work? well, it depends on the method of using essential oils. Essential oils, as we know, are important part of aromatherapy. There are three method of using the essential oils ,which are : * Inhalation * Topical * Orally Inhalation: From the three method mention above, Inhalation has the most rapid effect. The molecules of essential oils works when they are inhaled because, aromatic molecules interact with the tops of your nasal cavity. And by tiny olfactory nerves located in the roof of the inner nose, those aromatic molecules are transmitted to the part of the brain called the limbic system. The limbic system is directly connected to the part that controls the heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress level and hormone balance. This is why essential oils have such a powerful effect on our moods an
