Modern man can hardly cope with the urban rhythm of life.
Too much noise, too much fuss, too many tall buildings that put pressure on us psychologically. All this becomes a source of constant stress. As a result, sooner or later it affects our health. That is why it is very important to be able to relax properly, to throw off the burden of worries and fatigue.
Essential oils and aromatherapy are one of the oldest ways to influence the mind. Essential oils and plant extracts were widely used in almost all ancient cultures such as Egypt, China, Rome, Greece and India to influence the human psyche and achieve certain emotional states.
In our time, a new direction in practical psychology has appeared – aromachology, which combines traditional psychological practices with the use of natural remedies such as essential oils.
Essential oils, when used correctly, can help to cope with many problems that arise in our daily life: stress, anxiety, irritability, irritability, and can even help to adapt to a new place, a new job, a new team.
Aromas of essential oils affect us on a psychological, physical and even social level. This is because our sense of smell has the shortest path to the CNS and the fastest response. A person has about 10 million olfactory receptors, and our sense of smell is the most ancient and little-studied sense organ. Due to the fact that the cortex of the olfactory analyzer is located in the limbic system, which is responsible for emotions and memory formation, the perception of aromas can cause certain sensations and memories. It is known that reactions to certain smells cause particular associations. Important events in our lives are accompanied by certain aromas and in the future they are associated with these aromas and are remembered for a long time. These memories, stored in the subconscious mind, can occur throughout life when a familiar scent appears.
Specific studies of the influence of aromas on human consciousness were carried out in America at the beginning of the 20th century. The influence of certain odours on human behaviour has been studied and it has been proven that they cause predictable reactions.
For example, it is known that aromas can influence trading success.
In particular, the aroma of freshly baked bread or vanilla has been found to increase sales. Some restaurants and shops emit the aroma of fresh bread through pipes to the street, and passers-by, feeling hungry, come in for a bite to eat. The decision to buy is more often made on an emotional level, and the sense of smell plays an important role here. Smells act on a person more than music or advertising. Thus, with the help of smells, consumer demand can be regulated. It is believed that due to the correct aromatisation of the air in the store, it is possible to increase sales by 15-20% due to an increase in the share of impulse purchases. 
The surrounding odours actively affect the efficiency and activity of the brain. Avicenna (980-1037) mentioned the aroma of rose oil as a means of increasing the capabilities of the mind and the speed of thinking. According to modern research, when inhaling the aroma of lavender, the number of errors in programmers decreased by 20%, the aroma of lemon – by 54%.
Essential oils are able to influence the formation of endorphins, “happiness hormones” that cause euphoria and have an analgesic effect. Essential oils are a complex composition of biologically active substances and some contain components of human sex hormones. These components act on the hypothalamus, stimulate the production of sex hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone in men), as a result of which the biochemistry of the body changes, which makes a person more attractive in the eyes of the opposite sex.
Even in ancient times, fragrances were used for seduction. As is known from history, the Egyptian queen Cleopatra was especially successful in this.
It is advisable to use essential oils systematically, for a sufficiently long time, since the minimum time for the effect of aromatic oil on the psyche until a visible result appears is 3 weeks with daily use for 30 minutes.
It should be borne in mind that synthetic (chemical) aromas clog our olfactory receptors, mix with our own odours and overload our olfactory system and hypothalamus, which reduces efficiency, leads to headaches, and fatigue. Therefore, it is better not to use chemical fragrances or low quality essential oils. An alternative is natural essential oils that can be used in aroma medallions, aroma lamps, or to make medicinal perfumes to apply them directly to the skin.
Essential oils should be selected for each specific case. We will help you navigate the world of essential oils. So let’s start:
Under stress The following oils will help you:
- Lemongrass oil – helps with nervous exhaustion associated with a violation of the biological rhythm and work in stressful conditions, it helps well in shock situations and depression.
- Amber oil – promotes harmony and balance. Calms the mind, reduces anxiety and reduces stress levels. By reducing anxiety and stimulating blood circulation, it helps to increase libido and potency in men.
- Lavender oil – promotes calmness, well-being, reduces stress, anxiety and even mild pain.
- Cinnamon oil – a powerful tool to reduce stress, depression, anxiety, improve sleep
- Frankincense oil – effectively affects the symptoms of stress, restores emotional balance, helps to overcome despair and stress and relieves headaches
- Orange oil – uplifting, calming, reduces anxiety, depression and stress.
- Lotus oil – calms the nervous system and prevents stress
- Gardenia oil – relaxes, helps relieve stress, helps in the treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety and increased anxiety.
- Violet oil – radically helps with sleep disorders, as it effectively relieves tension and stress, promotes calm and relaxation. It has natural calming properties and helps relieve stress, fatigue, and reduce anxiety levels. Strengthens mental health by promoting peace and relaxation.
Sadness, disappointment, bad mood
- Lemongrass oil – has an antidepressant effect, excites and revitalises the energy in the body like refreshing the soul. In the morning, it uplifts for a good mood and cheerfulness for the whole day. Helps restore self-confidence, increases self-esteem, restores mental strength and hope.
- Orange oil– drives out sadness, disappointment, bad mood, replacing them with peace and harmony, improves mood.
- Gardenia oil – improves mood and decreases anxiety.
- Violet oil – promotes inspiration, reflection, gives peace and tranquillity during meditation. Calms in grief, helps to accept losses and disappointments.
- Cinnamon oil – reduces depression and anxiety, relaxes, improves mood, recalls pleasant memories
Decreased concentration, memory problems
- Lemongrass oil – turns a tired person into one full of optimism and energy. Increases reaction, concentration, mental activity, efficiency, helps to adapt to any condition.
- Frankincense oil – increases concentration while relaxing the mind and is suitable for use in meditation and yoga.
- Orange oil – increases mental clarity and motivation, helps relieve mental and physical fatigue, enhances cognitive abilities, facilitates the recall of memories, which is especially useful for people suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Lotus oil – helps with mental exhaustion, increases mental clarity and concentration, helps in personal growth, makes us more conscious and creative.
- Gardenia oil – improves cognitive functions and memory, especially helps the elderly suffering from memory deficits, including Alzheimer’s disease.
- Eucalyptus oil – relieves mental exhaustion, improves blood circulation in the cerebral cortex, stimulates and refreshes the mind.
- Amber oil – improves thinking ability and concentration, clears the mind and helps prevent long-term degenerative diseases.
The use of essential oils in aromatherapy is a very interesting and creative process. With the help of aromatherapy, you can influence your mental state. The principle of aromatherapy is the principle of fragrance approval. Usually we like what our psyche and body as a whole need at that moment. For example, a person under stress prefers such flavours as lemongrass, orange. In a state of anxiety, sadness – aromas of violets, cinnamon. So we need to use what we like at the moment. Just a few drops are enough to ensure your room or car interior will be filled with a light soothing or, on the contrary, invigorating aroma. 
