The Power of Aromatherapy: Essential Oils

Aromatherapy is an overlooked and underappreciated form of natural healing. It is the use of aromatic plants to promote health and well-being. It's beneficial on a physical, spiritual, emotional level. Essential oils are natural, high quality scents sourced from plants.

Essential Oils

"When you smell good, you feel good!"

These oils have importance as a fragrance with curative potential on the body, mind, and spirit. These aroma molecules are very potent organic plant chemicals that free the environment of disease, bacteria, virus, and fungus.

The are very versatile in character from being antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory nature as well as supporting the body with hormonal, glandular, emotional, circulatory, calming effect, memory and alertness enhancer.

Their effects inhibit a signal of the receptor cells in the nose when inhaled. This signal is transmitted to limbic and hypothalamus sections of the brain, which cause a release of neurotransmitters like serotonin, endorphin, dopamine, etc. This can regulate mood to a desired change and provide a feeling of relief.

Jungle Mama's Go To Essential Oils:

Frankincense

Scent: Sweet, warm, and woody.

Mood: Promotes relaxation, peace, and connectedness.

Uses: Relieves anxiety and depression.

Myrrh

Scent: Bitter and sweet. Warm, woody, and earthy.

Mood: Grounding, yet uplifting to promote emotional balance

Uses: Ease coughs and colds. Immune booster.

Eucalyptus

Scent: Fresh, clean, and minty.

Mood: Refresh and energize.

Uses: Restores positive energy and cleanses depressive thoughts. Silence cough and relieve congestion. Mosquito repellent.

Jungle Mama Blends:

The Original Jungle Mama

Scent: A semi-sweet pleasant blend of natural musk, woody aroma, and exotic gardenia notes.

Mood: Peace of mind.

Earth Aura

Scent: A blend of a sharp and clean refreshing forest scent and a rich and deep floral aroma. 

Mood: Refresh.

Mud Mood

Scent: A spicy, yet sweet aroma with a fruity nuance.

Mood: Connection and balance.

Regulate your mood with one of Jungle Mama's essential oil blends.

References:

Ali, B. (2015). Essential oils used in aromatherapy: a systemic review. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 5(8), 601-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.05.007