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HEAVEN SCENTS

SMELL IS THE ONLY SENSE TO IMMEDIATELY IMPACT ON THE BRAIN AND IS 10,000 TIMES STRONGER THAN OTHER SENSES.

Helen Keller said, “Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.” Smell is the only sense to immediately impact on the brain and is 10,000 times stronger than other senses. An inhaled essence travels via olfactory nerves directly to the brain’s limbic system, affecting memories, emotions, instincts, immunity and hormones.

Essential oils nurture you through problems and support you through sickness. They won’t break the bank, either, as a few drops go a long way.

Aromatherapy existed long before René-Maurice Gattefossé coined the term in 1937. Archaeological evidence reveals Egyptians and Romans used oils for rituals, Persians perfected perfumes for pleasure and the Greeks for health.

Aromatherapy is intrinsic to Indian culture — the recommends aphrodisiac oils such as musk, rose and saffron.

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