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The Olfactory System Triggers An Endocrine And Hormonal Response Via The Hypothalamus

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Our olfactory system allows us to detect chemical in the air that begin to dissolve once they are inhaled through our nose and processed through our limbic system. What is fascinating for such a matter of fact sense, is memory. Through our sense of smell, exists a powerful gateway to past experiences. A particular smell can trigger an immediate recall of situations that are within the deepest reaches of our memory. Smell is a worthwhile sense to command. Since we know if its ability to connect us emotionally through memory, therapeutics is worth exploring. Aromatherapy is the careful use of scented oils to relax the senses. The practical implications of aromatherapy are that the olfactory system triggers an endocrine and hormonal response via the hypothalamus. This regulatory exercise, while quite natural can be stimulated by synthetic scents, which have been shown to register physiological and psychological benefits. Many concentrated oils come from natural plants and have application for daily relaxation or mediation all the way to chemotherapy or child birth.
We tend to appreachiate order in our surroundings. The air we breath deserves a certain order and although it can be taken for granted, we known when air quality is less than desirable. At best, poor air quality distracts us from what needs concentration. It can be irritating to the point of being an annoyance which is mildly stressful. However, pollutnats can be suspending in the air to an extent where

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