11/10/2025
The Science of Scent and the Spirit of Stone
A fascinating new study has revealed that women who wore rose essential oil on their clothing for just 30 days showed increases in gray matter volume across the brain, especially in regions linked to emotion, memory, and self-awareness.
When the aromatic molecules of rose oil are inhaled, they travel through the olfactory system to the limbic brain - the part of us that processes emotion and stores memory.
This ongoing sensory connection stimulates areas such as the posterior cingulate cortex, engaging memory-related neural pathways and driving positive structural changes within the brain.
In simple terms, scent can reshape the brain.
At LaStone Therapy, this discovery beautifully reflects our ethos, that true healing occurs through the union of the physical, mental, and spiritual.
Our work with temperature, stone, and energy is grounded in this belief: that every sensory experience warmth, coolness, touch,colour, texture, aroma, communicates directly with the body and the nervous system.
When combined with the sacred stones of Mother Earth, these natural stimuli awaken the body’s innate intelligence, calm the mind, and open the spirit to healing.
Rose essential oil speaks the same language as our stones, both are gifts of the Earth that carry memory, frequency, and energy.
When applied with awareness, they remind the body how to restore harmony, balance, and connection.
✨ LaStone Therapy - where science meets spirit, and healing begins with the wisdom of nature
Remember, you can only use essential oils on your clients if you are a qualified aromatherapist