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Short profile:
Molecules in the scents released by the oils are absorbed into the bloodstream either through the skin during massage or by inhalation through the nose and lungs. These pass to the olfactory centres in the brain where they are thought to act on the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that influences mood and the hormonal system. The psychological effects of smell have been well researched at centres such as the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, Chicago, but the biochemical pathways that may enable specific scents to have particular effects is less well known.Studies on hospital patients in the UK show that massage with essential oils of neroli or lavender can relieve anxiety.
Detailed description:
According to researchers at the Cardiff Smell Lab, Cardiff University, smell activates the same part of the brain where epilepsy often starts. Dr Tim Betts, a neuropsychiatrist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, found that epileptic patients who conditioned themselves to associate the smell of certain essential oils (jasmine, ylang ylang, camomile, lavender) with relaxation could prevent the onset of a seizure simply by sniffing the oil. But oils of fennel, rosemary, camphor and hyssop increased the risk of seizure for some patients.
Medical interest in essential oils was rekindled in the early 20th century by Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, a French chemist who was impressed by the healing powers of lavender oil when applied to a burn. Some French doctors now regularly prescribe essential oils for certain conditions, with a similar approach to herbalists.
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