b'Department of Aroma Therapy APPROACH THROUGH THE SENSESA romatic plants exist everywhere, in every country. The essential oils extracted from aromatic plants have many profound and use-ful therapeutic effects. Aroma Therapy sometimes is called Essen-tial Oil Therapy, since there are ways of using essential oils that dont involve inhalation. However, the sense of smell plays an important role in essential oil therapies, because of the holistic psycho-physiological ef-fects of essential oils on the limbic system, located in the brain.The limbic system governs many mental and physical functions, such as memory, cre-ativity, emotions, heartbeat, breathing, digestion, and so on. Inhaling essential oils produces a direct and holistic effect on the limbic system. This affects the whole psy-chology and physiology without effort. Simply by inhaling the aromatic moleculesROSE helps ease stress, nervous ten- GINGER improves appetite, digestion, contained in the essential oilpreferably using a micro-diffuser or an aroma lamp sionandhasanelevatingeffectforand circulation, aids memory and con-the effects are automatic. mind and emotions. centration, and restores optimism and confidence.One feature that makes Ayurveda Aroma Therapy uniquely and extremely effective is that essential oils are chosen and applied according to a persons unique constitution, their Dosha predominance.Experts ascertain which Doshas predominate for each person in order to recommend the most helpful essential oils and their proper meth-od of use.For example, the essential oil of Bay Laurel decreases Vata and Kapha; however, it also increases Pitta. It is warming, balancing and calming. Its a tonic for the nervous and digestive systems, is antiviral and eliminates mucus.LAVENDER is calming, relaxing, balancing forScientific research validates the benefits of aroma therapy. Studies have shown that body, mind and emotions; helps relieve stressessential oils are effective against antibiotic resistant bacteria, have anti-fungal, an-and tension, and supports sound sleep. ti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, reduce anxiety, and bring relief to insom-nia and digestive problems. Aroma Therapy is a powerful component of Ayurveda. Through the proper use of es-sential oils it brings greater balance to life by helping eliminate the root cause of dis- JASMINE is deeply uplifting and relax- EUCALYPTUS helps to prevent and re-ease imbalance in the Doshasand putting one on the path to enjoying perfecting,inspiring,euphoriceffects,opti- lieve respiratory conditions and con-health. mism and self-confidence. gestion.30 31'