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The Immune System

Every second of every day, your body’s immune system is working tirelessly to protect you from invading bacteria, viruses and other disease causing organisms. The immune system is the body’s first line of defence against invaders and works together with other body systems such as the lymphatic and nervous systems. Whenever an outsider threatens the body, a whole battery of defences spring into action to seek out, recognise and destroy the invader. Read more…

Article by Sue Charles | About Aromatherapy | Tags: , , | Friday, April 5th, 2013 - 3:34

The Sense Of Smell

The sense of smell is the most basic and primitive of all our senses, and is of vital importance to humans since it helps with the survival of our species. For our prehistoric ancestors, smell was equally as important as vision in the battle for survival, since certain odours such as smoke and rotting flesh would often signal danger. Without the sense of smell, humans would not have survived the evolutionary process.
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Article by Geoff Lyth | About Aromatherapy | Tags: , , , | Monday, April 2nd, 2012 - 9:15

The Limbic System

We have all experienced the undeniable power of aroma, even though we may not necessarily have been consciously aware of it at the time. For example, at some point in our lives most of us have all been greeted by a fragrance that triggered a powerful memory, perhaps one dating back as far as our early childhood. The smell of freshly baked bread or apple pie conjures up long forgotten childhood memories of your mother baking, or a whiff of perfume you’ve not encountered for years transports you back to your first true love at high school. Read more…

Article by Geoff Lyth | About Aromatherapy | Tags: , , , | Friday, February 3rd, 2012 - 4:35