Do Rosemary Aromas Change People's Moods?

The essential oil of a plant is a mixture of volatile, water-insoluble components that exhibits the odor and other characteristics of the plant. In this experiment the essential oils

This study speaks about whether or not an alerting odor, such as peppermint, can affect attention and working memory. Research has been completed previously on the influences of odorants on cognitive functioning, physiology, behavior, and mood. From earlier research, it was resulted that a person’s atmosphere was affected in either a positive or negative way; depending on the type of smell they inhaled. If a participant smelled an unpleasant smell, it was determined that the person would have a negative change in their mood; when the participant would inhale a positive smell, their mood would change positively.

Some non-pharmacological therapies (such as music therapy, aromatherapy, pet therapy, and massage) may be beneficial to people with dementia. However, a lack of research prevents us from determining the effectiveness of many alternative treatments. The Alzheimer Society is funding projects in these areas in order to identify beneficial therapies for people with the disease. (Resource Notes

Our bodies respond to different thoughts and emotions. A person’s well-being is very dependent upon their overall spiritual health. Some believe if one wants to feel truly alive and open to their life’s opportunities they need to look carefully at their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. When we take a closer look at the connections that the body and mind make with our health, its spikes interest in just how effective spirituality and religion can play a role in ones well-being when focused on by people. Relying on natural herbs, which are the basic elements of medicine to help cure a headache or cold, is vitally

- This study demonstrated that recollection of odor retrieval-cue brought about more familiarity and the ability to describe

If you have wanted to enhance your spirituality using Essential Oils is a great way to do that because of the affects it has on the body. My personal favorite for this is Cedarwood it has a very earthy smell to it, and it promotes calming, purification and grounding. Grounding is the practice of

The amygdala is the part of the brain where emotional memories are stored. The limbic system is connected to parts of the brain that control memory, stress levels, breathing, heart rate and blood pressure. It also includes the hypothalamus, which is the hormonal control centre of the brain. The olfactory responses to the odours you smell will stimulate your brain to release neurochemicals and hormones that affect your behaviour and physiology. This could be the reason why smelling lemon oil can trigger a happy memory you have with lemon (like making and eating lemon ice cream with your family during summer), thus inducing positive thoughts. And because inhaling essential oils can stimulate the hypothalamus, it can affect the production and release of hormones that are responsible for longevity, energy, etc., thus affecting your overall physiological

Current medications for dementia are limited and there is a need to explore traditional medicinal system to investigate the agents that can prevent progression of memory loss or improve the existing capacity of learning and memory. Thus present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of Ayurveda drug formulations, Tinospora cordifolia (Tc) & Phyllanthus emblica (Pe) with and without Ocimum sanctum (Os) on learning performance and memory of mice. We also tried to investigate the possible mechanisms of these plant drugs for their effects on learning and memory using Scopolamine, Diazepam and Cyclosporine as amnesic agents.

However, there is still little research on the safety and effectiveness of herbal medicine on children because much of the trials are done on adults. Many herbs do have proven effectiveness on a number of issues that directly apply to ADHD. Herbs like chamomile, valerian and lavender have demonstrated relaxing effects and could treat restlessness and hyperactivity. There are a number of well studied herbs that have effects on memory and the ability to concentrate like ginkgo biloba, herbs in the ginseng family, and gotu kola. Herbs are a consideration but more study is necessary before herbal medicine can be considered as a safe and effective treatment of children with ADHD. The next section of the paper will discuss specific case studies and their

The three essential oils used in the trials were ginger, spearmint, and peppermint. All of the oils were extracted using steam distillation. In this meta-analysis, the results were inconclusive. Several studies found that there was no reliable evidence for the use of peppermint oil for the treatment of nausea. Conversely, there were studies that supported the efficacy of peppermint for reducing post-operative nausea. One randomized control trial ascertained that a blend of ginger, mints, and cardamom were effective in reducing nausea. Mint was found to reduce colonic spasms and slow peristalsis. Regarding the safety of essential oils, the possibility for reaction due to high concentration and lack of standardization resulting in the presence of differing substances poses potential risk for drug interaction or allergic response. In their review of available data, they found that there were 71 reported cases of adverse effects to aromatherapy, including one death. Topical application had the most adverse response with dermatitis being the primary reaction. With this in mind, it is important to spot test prior to liberal administration of topical essential

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Clary sage has a scent that is very uplifting, and so it makes you less depressed.

There are many supernatural powers that individuals in this world wish they could have. For instance, the power to read minds, being invisible for the day, immortality which are all unobtainable. But what if with the help of a drug called Prevagen, a person who suffers from memory loss could sharpen their memory and have a faster response time during casual conversation. With the help of Prevagen, many people who suffer from mild memory loss as a result of aging can help restore memory. Extensive research has been done on this ground breaking new drug such as the Madison Memory Study which tested the active ingredient Apoaequorin (10mg), to see if this improved the quantitively measures in cognitive memory in community dwelling older adults.

The fresh & dried flowers of the lavender herb have long been utilized in homeopathy for depression both in medicines and in aromatherapy. The aroma of lavender can have an extremely soothing effect. Lemon balm is also quite aromatic, whose lovely smelling oil has been utilized to ease melancholy and boost the spirits, supporting robust brain function.

Prichard and Newcomb’s (2015) study of the use of essential oils to reduce anxiety and depression to family members of critically ill patients uses an applied research approach. Applied research “includes scientific investigations conducted to generate knowledge that will directly influence or improve clinical practice” (Grove, Gray, & Burns, 2015, p.35). In contrast, basic research “is to generate and refine theory; thus the findings frequently are not directly useful in practice” (Grove et al., 2015, p.35). The purpose of this study was to generate evidenced-based data that can be used in the clinician’s care of his or her patients and their families.