There is a filtering mechanism in our bodies that protect the circulating blood from interacting and damaging brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid. This natural defense is called the blood-brain barrier. It protects bad things from entering our brain, but also makes it difficult to get things into the brain.
Did you know that approximately 98% of small molecule
drugs can not pass the blood-brain barrier? However some of the chemical constituents found in oils
like frankincense and sandalwood are
known to pass through this blood-brain barrier, allowing them to impact the brain
(neurotransmitters) therapeutically.
Other oils
that cannot cross over into the blood-brain barrier can still affect the brain
through our sense of smell! Ever wonder why we have intense emotional reactions
triggered by smell? The smell of grandmas house, bringing feelings of joy. For me, just
smelling coffee brewing can trigger an awakening response.
Our sense of smell and our emotions are processed in a part
of our brain called the limbic system. The limbic system is responsible for
processing emotions, memories,
and smell. No other sensory system has the ability to interact with our brain like smell. The amygdala gland, found in our limbic system, has been shown to play a huge part in the storing and releasing of emotional trauma.
(I only use therapeutic grade essential oils that are safe for consumption.
For more information on how to purchase these oils, please feel free to contact me.)
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