The Revitalization Benefits of Aromatherapy

Stress is a fact of life these days. We all have busy lives with our work and our families which leads to poor diets, a lack of exercise and mountains of stress each and every day. But how does stress affect the body? Let's take a look.

Stress has a number of effects on the body. It affects the central nervous system with the "fight or flight" response. This causes the body to release the hormones cortisol and adrenalin. While these brain chemicals are not harmful, repeated over stimulation of the central nervous system is.

Stress affects the musculoskeletal system as well. That same "fight or flight" response causes muscles to tense. Repeated tensing of these muscles can cause them to stay tightened causing everything from tension headaches to triggering the onset of Fibromyalgia, a painful disease that affects the muscle and connective tissue in the body.

The hormones cortisol and adrenalin cause a number of other symptoms as well. Weight gain can be triggered because these hormones cause blood sugar to rise and many people can't absorb that sugar so it ends up being stored as fat in the body. It can cause respiratory problems as well, in the form of asthma attacks or hyperventilation. It can cause digestive problems too. As you can see, stress affects the body in many ways, and it's vital to everyone's health that they get that stress under control.

Perhaps one of the most well known uses for aromatherapy is stress relief. Moriah Herbs has a new formula specifically designed to help alleviate stress and revitalize the body. Unlike their other formulas, this formula is not applied to the body but is used in an oil diffuser, so that you get the benefits of inhaling the scent. This goes to work on the limbic system almost immediately to give a feeling of revitalization and wellbeing. You can also use this formula as a mist on your clothes to enjoy the benefits while you're on the go.

Essential oil diffusers come in a variety of shapes and sizes so you are sue to be able to find one to suit you. There are even diffusers that you can use in your office so that you can have the benefits of the revitalizing oil in one of the most stressful places in your life...work. They plug into the USB port on your computer, and you simply add a few drops and you are on your way to that natural afternoon pick me up.

This formula contains Cassia which resembles the spicy scent of cinnamon as well as other uplifting fragrances like Lemongrass, Peppermint , and Rosemary. Studies have been performed on the affects of aromatherapy on workers and the results were astonishing. When exposed to crisp clean citrus scents such as grapefruit or lemongrass, employee performance increased a whopping 54%.

Never underestimate the power of a little bit of relaxing personal time. When combined with this aromatherapy essential oil blend, you'll feel uplifted and ready to face the world again in no time.



In 1995, Deborah Gez created Moriah Herbs, and brought more than 30 years of experience to the field of herbal medicine. Moriah Herbs is a leader in aromatherapy, essential oils and herbal healing.

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