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25/10/2025

21/10/2025

Did you know that research suggests that deterioration of olfaction (sense of smell) precedes a decline in cognitive abilities? Indeed, olfactory loss is associated with significant losses of brain matter (gray and white) in humans. Loss of olfaction can even predict the progression of mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease.

Knowing the correlation between olfaction and cognition, researchers set out to investigate whether olfactory enrichment (exposure to fragrances) can improve memory in older adults (aged 60-85). Participants in the study were provided a diffuser and seven essential oils (rose, orange, eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, and lavender). They diffused each oil in a rotation--changing the oil they diffused daily--for two hours as they slept. This process was continued for six months.

The researchers found that aromatic molecules have privileged access to areas of the brain and pathways relevant to olfaction and memory, which may help normalize brain circuitry linked to memory. Remarkably, nightly diffusion improved cognition, memory, and neural functioning by 226%!
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1200448/full

01/10/2025

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23/09/2025

How Essential Oils Work on the Amygdala (Your Emotion Center)
Did you know essential oils can physically impact your emotional brain center?
The amygdala stores emotional memory, think trauma, grief, chronic stress. When certain oils enter your limbic system through inhalation or skin they can modulate brainwave activity, easing emotional overload and restoring calm. Oils like Frankincense, Joy Blend, and Valor are notably impactful.
Together with reflex-point application, you can experience real, measurable emotional transformation.

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23/09/2025

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08/08/2025

It works for us so it'll help our animal companions too! Which oils would you use? How about some rosemary(classical oil for this) or how about Xiang Mao (the oil of enlightenment) or even lemon!

05/08/2025

🌿 What Are Adaptogens?
Adaptogens are natural substances—like essential oils, mushrooms, and herbs—that help the body adapt to stress and restore balance. They don’t push you in one direction… they meet you where you are and help bring you back to homeostasis (your natural set point of wellness).

✨ The Key Difference:
Pharmaceuticals are forceful intervention.
Adaptogens are co-creative support.

Both have their place in the healing journey.
There are times when medicine is necessary.
But when your body needs gentle, intelligent guidance back to center, adaptogens shine.

Adaptogens don’t silence the symptoms.
They ask the body, “What do you need?”
And then offer it with grace.

✨ How They Work:
Support the adrenal system – helping regulate cortisol and avoid burnout

Enhance resilience – gently strengthen your body’s response to physical, emotional, and environmental stress

Balance, not overstimulate – adaptogens calm you when you’re overworked and energize you when you’re depleted

Promote long-term vitality – instead of masking symptoms, they build strength and harmony from within

🌸 In Essential Oil Form...
Some oils like Sweet Marjoram, Clary Sage, Lavender and Frankincense exhibit adaptogenic-like qualities—working with your nervous and endocrine systems to promote calm, clarity, and resilience.

Adaptogens remind the body of its wisdom.
They don’t force healing—they invite it gently.

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02/08/2025