Are Chemicals Caused By Aromatherapy?

Have you ever found yourself staring at a math problem that seems impossible to solve? Do you wish there were an easy way to help your brain focus? Aromatherapy might be your answer. This experiment will test if the aromatherapy scents of jasmine and sandalwood help the brain’s speed and accuracy in completing a puzzle. The sense of smell begins in the back of the nose where millions of sensory neurons lie on a tissue called the the olfactory epithelium. As soon as an odor molecule binds to a receptor, it sends an electrical signal the olfactory bulb, which is where the smell is identified. Then, the thalamus which is the key relation station for sensory information sends the smell information to the hippocampus and amygdala. The hippocampus and amygdala are the key brain regions involved with learning and memory. This is how the sense of smell triggers emotions and memories. Aromatherapy stimulates those parts of the brain and influences physical, emotional, and mental health. The jasmine essential oil is used for overcoming stress and improving mood and the sandalwood oil is used for achieving clarity and calmness. The scents will help the brain achieve a state of calmness stimulated by smell. Next time a math problem that looks impossible, aromatherapy might just be the key to getting your homework done faster.

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