Blog entries and aromatherapy topics including links for further reading
How can aromatherapy help you sleep better
Aromatherapy is an ancient practice to promote relaxation, relieve stress, and improve sleep. Essential oils can directly impact our moods and emotions as they are closely connected to the limbic system in the brain. Breathing exercises combined with aromatherapy can help promote relaxation and better sleep. Yatlina Aromatherapy offers a special discount on their "Rest" Blend products in March.
Can a “Scent Test” detect a disease?
The sense of smell is linked to conditions like Alzheimer's, making early detection crucial. Yatlina aromatherapy can help by stimulating olfactory senses, improving cognitive function, and reducing stress. Aromatherapy products can maintain olfactory abilities and potentially slow neurological issues.
Fascia muscle and aromatherapy
Fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and organs in the body. It provides support and protection to these structures and helps them move smoothly. When fascia becomes stiff or tight, it can restrict movement and cause pain. Aromatherapy, the use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes, can help keep the fascia healthy by promoting relaxation, reducing inflammation, and improving circulation.
The link between rosemary and memory
Rosemary has been known as a "memory herb" since ancient times. Scholars would often wear rosemary wreaths while studying for exams. This reputation has persisted over the centuries, with rosemary used in traditional medicine to treat various cognitive issues. Research shows that essential rosemary oil can help with cognitive performance and memory in older adults, especially perimenopausal women.
How can AI tools like ChatGPT help the aromatherapy business
Are you considering using an AI tool like ChatGPT or Discord for content generation?
For the last month or so, I have done just that with the popular ones available to help with my aromatherapy business content, and the results were quite surprising.
Ultra sonic versus Ultra Nebuliser, what is the difference between the diffuser technology
Ultrasonic diffusion, which dilutes the essential oils in water to disperse an ultra-fine mist over long periods. while the patent technology of ultra nebulisation directly accesses the essential oil without added water to produce a fine mist that scents your space intermittently over several hours.
What is Co2 Extraction
CO2 extraction is a method of extracting essential oils from plant material using carbon dioxide (CO2). It is a relatively new technique that has become popular in recent years due to its efficiency and the fact that it does not involve the use of solvents. This innovative extraction method ensures the fullest preservation of purity, flavor, and aroma of your herbs and concentrates.
Extraction Methods for Essential Oils
There are many ways to extract a plant's fragrant and therapeutic parts. Various methods are used: Steam distillation, Expression, Absolute and Co2 extraction. As well as less common ones like Enfleurage. By-products like floral wax and hydrosols are valuable on their own alongside oils.
Egyptian Blue Lotus, a flower of mythical roots
Egyptian Blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea)
The story of ancient mystery and modern-day scientific discoveries.
Scent Tattoo
Stories are memories and smell evokes our most emotional memories. I had the pleasure of talking with Frauke and sharing my scent memories with her. One story that stood out was inspired by my grandmother Aida in our family farm in BeniSuief south of Egypt. It was such a great memory to relive and brought out a lot of emotions when I was recalling it.
Aromatherapy Safety Chat
This is the first episode of Lauryn Jean Johnston’s new podcast and I was honoured to talk to her about my brand, my journey and how I came up with the idea of Mask Drops, my award winning aromatherapy blend for use with face masks.
We chat about my product development as well as topics like essential oil safety and whether its safe to use essential oils on your skin and mask directly.
I also mention some products I am currently developing and researching as well as two of my current favourite oils that I can’t seem to get enough of!
Why are certain essential oils more expensive than others?
The same plant grown in different parts of the world or sometimes just a different geographical location within the same country can also have different chemistry. This is important to know so you can safely and effectively use the right oil for the right situation needed.
How can aromatherapy help with smell loss (Anosmia)
Anosmia is the total or partial loss to smell, and can be specific to certain smells. This can can have several reasons, trauma to the head which affects the olfactory bulbs either temporarily or permanently is one. It can also be due to an acquired illness or be congenital. In some rare cases it is of unknown origin (idiopathic).
Smell training using essential oils can great help with recovery from anosmia is some cases.
How does Aromatherapy work?
The human body is a collection of cells that communicate with each other and send out signals continuously. These signals get transported to the various organs of the body to perform functions and respond to stimuli that are being perceived and received. When disruption of these signals happens the outcome of that process is altered. This is where essential oils and aromatherapy can play a part.
Stress relief with “Relaxing and Soothing” essential oils
You might have heard or read something similar to this before: “Ylang Ylang is a relaxing and soothing essential oil”
This is a simplified explanation of a complex event that can take place in the body and mind.When that term is used for any essential oil, it usually has to do with a disruption that happens to the central nervous system that affects the physical body.
What is the “Proust Effect”
It is a term used to demonstrate that a memory attached to a smell is usually much stronger and more evocative than one without. They are “involuntary autobiographical memories” that can be triggered by cues in everyday life.
4 Reasons why you should not add essential oils to your mask
While undoubtedly some of the most powerful and multi useful ingredients out there, I advise against using pure essential oils on your mask.
What are Hydrosols?
Hydrosols are the water left over from the distillation of plant material. In some cases the plant material is distilled specifically to produce its hydrosol. The essential oil will float to the top of the container while the water will stay at the bottom and can be collect for use on its own.
Why do botanical names matter?
The same plant grown in different parts of the world or sometimes just a different geographical location within the same country can also have different chemistry. This is important to know so you can safely and effectively use the right oil for the right situation needed.
How can essential oil inhalation influence the body and mind
That reaction to scent triggers neurophysiological processes that can affect mood, cognition, physiological arousal and behaviors. That is why a smell can have an immediate influence on your mood and your emotional state and even physical state. The olfactory receptors turn the chemical signal of a scent into a neural signal that reaches the brain.