Essential oils can lift your mood and make you feel good with just a whiff of their fragrance. For some people they may even help alleviate the symptoms of various conditions.

Your sense of smell is closely tied to your memories and emotions, perhaps more so than any of your other senses. This is because when you smell something, it passes through your olfactory bulb, which runs from your nose along the bottom of your brain, connecting it to your hippocampus and amygdala. These areas of the brain are responsible for your memories and feelings, which is why scent can be so powerful.

Health benefits of aromatherapy

• Chamomile: Reduce stress

• Clary sage: Promote relaxation

• Eucalyptus: Clear sinuses

• Ginger: Reduce nausea

• Lavender: Better sleep

• Lemon: Increase happiness, improve concentration

• Peppermint: Boost alertness, reduce headaches

• Rosemary: Increase focus

• Sweet orange: Reduce anxiety

• Ylang-ylang: Decrease stress

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