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INNOVATIVE WAY TO INFLUENCE EMOT IONS
Scientists and psychologists have spent
centuries trying to understand the
phenomena we refer to as emotions.
Although science can not yet definitively
explain the exact mechanisms, we do
know that emotions have vast influence
on well-being. Employing the most
current research and the purest
essential oils, the new dōTERRA
Emotional Aromatherapy blends are
unique volatile aromatic compounds
that address the emotions that so
greatly influence your health.
Although the term was not coined until
the 20th century, aromatherapy has been
used to influence emotions for thousands
of years. How essential oils influence
emotions through their aroma is a fasci
natingly complex process. While much is
known about aromatherapy, we are just
beginning to understand the connection
between scent and emotions. It wasn’t
until the early 1990s, with a Nobel prize
winning study by Linda Buck and Richard
Axel, that biologists began to understand
the chemical sensors responsible for the
remarkable effects of scent. Recently,
olfactory sensors were discovered to be
present not only in our nose, but also in
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our skin, a discovery that has a multitude
of implications for the future of aroma
therapy research and essential oil use
(Busse, et al.). Scent is an amazingly
powerful tool that we can use to influ
ence our lives in a multitude of ways.
Experience for yourself
The foundation of all CPTG Certified
Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils
is chemistry. Chemical constituents
and their concentrations determine
the benefits and aroma of these gifts of
the Earth. Use of the Emotional Aroma
therapy blends is predicated on their
unique chemical profiles. Included in the
kit is an instructional diagram that breaks
down categories of essential oils to help
guide use based on the chemistry and
composition of each blend. The diagram
is broken up into six different categories:
mints, citrus, spices, herbs and grasses,
trees, and florals. Each category is known
to have broad constituent profiles that
elicit specific emotional responses.
Combining them in precise ratios creates
an entirely new spectrum of benefits.
The triggers and responses are uniquely
individual, but the one constant is that
we all have emotions. For one person, the
sweet smell of Cheer may be uplifting by
reminding them of a childhood playing in
the citrus groves; for another it may
prompt feelings of distress due to a
totally different experience. The beauty
of the Emotional Aromatherapy Kit is
that the uses for the new blends are
limitless and best results will come from
experimenting with them on your own.
While we know, based on chemistry and
aromatherapy research, that the blends
tend to stimulate specific emotional
responses, how they will benefit you is
highly individual. The Emotional
Aromatherapy diagram should be used
as a guide for initial use, but experiment
to discover their true value for you.
The dōTERRA Emotional Aromatherapy
System is an innovative way to become
familiar with the benefits of aroma
therapy and help balance your moods,
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