Benefits of the Aromatic Use of Essential Oils

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You probably know that essential oils smell amazing, but you may not be aware that the aromatic use of essential oils has a number of health and wellness benefits as well.  


Using essential oils aromatically can not only help improve your mood, but they can also help improve your home and everyday life as well.  


All of our products at Eco Freshies use essential oils rather than harmful chemical fragrances, and we want to share the top benefits of using aromatic essential oils with you.


Essential Oils Remove Odours


In a lot of ways, essential oils are more effective at removing airborne odours than chemical fragrances.  


According to a McGill University paper, chemical fragrances are made of large molecules that sit in the air.  This means that if you're not in an area where the chemical fragrance is sprayed, there is a good chance you'll still smell whatever odour you're trying to eliminate.


Essential oils, on the other hand, are small and can bind to receptors inside your nose.  This essentially creates a lock and key scenario.  


Since one molecule (the essential oil fragrance) is filling your nose with its scent, no other odours can enter your nose.  


Technical science jargon aside, what you need to know is that if you want a pesky odour gone, automatic essential oils do the job better than chemical fragrances.  


Essential Oils can Boost Your Mood


One of the biggest benefits of using aromatic essential oils is how they can boost your mood.  You can choose what essential oil to use based on the mood you want to create. 


You may not realise this, but there are olfactory bulbs inside your nose.  These olfactory bulbs send messages directly to your limbic system in your brain.  


The limbic system is responsible for storing memories, emotions, and a number of other things.  


Using aromatic essential oils tells your olfactory what to transmit to your limbic system.  Depending on what essential oil you choose, you can create different responses from your brain. 


For example, cedarwood is used for stress relief.  Peppermint makes you feel energized and white camphor helps improve your general mood and reduce depression.


You can find a complete list of different essential oils and how they improve your mood here.  


Essential Oils can Reduce Physical Ailments 


Essential oils are not a replacement for modern medical science, but you can use them in conjunction with modern medicine to relieve certain symptoms.  


Essential oils have been shown to reduce the symptoms of the following conditions:


  • Peppermint oil reduces headaches
  • Ginger oil reduces nausea 
  • Rosemary oil increases blood circulation and can help relieve headachez
  • Eucalyptus oil has a cooling effect and helps clear congestion 
  • Geranium oil is thought to help with hormonal imbalance 

There is even some evidence that essential oils from garlic and certain herbs can help kill Lyme disease. 

No matter what ailment you're treating, you should never ingest essential oils.  They are for topical or aromatic use only.  

If you're using essential oils for things such as psoriasis, you should consult with a healthcare professional to learn the proper way of applying the oils, so they are effective and beneficial.  


Conclusion

As you can see, there is so much more to essential oils than just a pretty smell. 

They can positively impact not just your health but also your home.  Essential oils are one of the best ways to eliminate home odours, boost your mood, and help reduce pain and discomfort caused by certain ailments.  

Whenever you use essential oils, you should follow the instructions and cease use immediately in the rare instance you have an allergic reaction to one of the oils.  

 

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