2—Quick EO TIPS & TRIVIA

Did you know your sense of smell is a direct line to your well-being?

It's more than just detecting scents—it's a critical signaling system. This is especially true for women, who possess greater neural olfactory density than men, giving them an enhanced ability to perceive and process scents!

Science shows that your nose is constantly picking up tiny molecules that act as "signaling molecules." These signals bypass many parts of the brain and travel directly to the limbic system, which is the control center for: emotion, memory, and hormone release.

For example, research shows that certain compounds in male body odor can influence a woman's mood and hormone levels, demonstrating the profound biological impact of scent!

This is where essential oils (EOs) become a powerhouse. EOs are highly concentrated plant compounds with incredibly potent aromas. When inhaled, these potent aromatic molecules can:

Did you know that research suggests that deterioration of olfaction (sense of smell) precedes a decline in cognitive abilities?

Indeed, olfactory loss is associated with significant losses of brain matter (gray and white) in humans. Loss of smell can even predict the progression of mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease.

Knowing the correlation between olfaction and cognition, researchers set out to investigate whether exposure to essential oils can improve memory in older adults (aged 60-85). Participants in the study were provided a diffuser and seven essential oils (rose, orange, eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, and lavender). They diffused each oil in a rotation--changing the oil they diffused daily--for two hours as they slept. This process was continued for six months.

The researchers found that these aromatic molecules have privileged access to areas of the brain and pathways relevant to olfaction and memory, which may help normalize brain circuitry linked to memory.…

SO much more than a pretty smell! Not only are quality essential oils chock-full of anti-oxidants, anti-viral, anti-pathogenic and oxygenating properties (to name just a few!), they profoundly affect our emotions as well (see also the previous post I wrote on "EO's for the Brain")!

Hey, while we're on the topic, have you seen the page on my site titled "For your Brain" in the Essential Oils Hub tab above in the Navigation Bar? It will help you understand why they are so effective emotionally. Click on the banner below if you haven't!

What about the printable Diffuser Recipes Hack for Emotions in the Resource Vault? Click on the 3D image below to head over, download and print out!

I personally reach for Frankincense here in my office daily, it is just so extremely calming & grounding. Valor is a close second, as well as Ylang Ylang and Peace &…

And guess what Young Living proprietary blend has most of these in it?

Brain Power!

This blend has been specifically formulated to include those oils that are high in sesquiterpene compounds. Research has shown that sesquiterpenes play a role in dissolving petrochemicals along the receptor sites near the pituitary, pineal, and hypothalamus. This helps to increase normal receptivity along those sites and increase the amount of oxygen in those areas. Increased oxygen around the pineal, pituitary, and hypothalamus can lead to increased mental capacity, mental clarity, and reduced symptoms of what has come to be known as “brain fog.”

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