November 28, 2011

The Effect of Fragrance on Human Body

Smell, or simply, the ability to distinguish smells, plays an important role in human life. Since immemorial times, people have used sense in a variety of purposes. With the help of fragrances were treated, increased appetite, calm, excited, and even entered into a trance state. It is known that the world and the incense are widely used for religious purposes long before the onset of a new era. Incense, in particular, its value was equated with gold. Such hype around the aromatics arose largely due to their ability to enhance the state of religious ecstasy. As already found in the twentieth century, German scientists – in incense has tetragidrokannabiol – the same alkaloid that gives marijuana, its mystical properties.

Its rich and unique flavors of natural substances to contain these essential oils. Even in ancient times, people turned their attention to these substances isolated from aromatic plants. Over the last century there have been numerous attempts to artificially producing aromatic drugs for medical purposes. However, chemists were disappointed – the full medicinal properties have only natural essential oils.

The action of natural aromatic oils do not possess side effects, they are not toxic and does not violate the harmony of the senses. Medical and psychological effects come gradually and very gently, giving the body time to adapt to the new state.

The effect of fragrant on the human psyche

Aromatherapy uses essential oils of different scents for each case. A number of plants, the fragrance of which has a stimulating effect on the nervous system. These flavors are preferably used in the morning and during the day, to improve the tone and performance. These plants include: coffee, cloves, nutmeg, black pepper, mountain ash, currant, bay laurel.

Other plants in contrast, have a calming effect, it is better to breathe before bedtime. Among these plants are: lavender, lemon, orange, mandarin orange, valerian, rose and tansy.

In addition, there are so-called adaptogens-smells. Their effects on the body, depending on its condition, they have a different character. If loss of strength and fatigue, they can give a person courage, and nervous excitement – on the contrary has a calming effect. By aromatic adaptogens include garlic and peppermint.

Some of the essential oils are able to exert its stimulating effect on certain bodily functions. Thus, the scent of bergamot enhances the twilight vision; in addition, it contributes to a better perception of the green and dulls the perception of red in the daytime. Similar effects have smells of roses and geraniums.

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