Article: Scent for Thought

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Scent for Thought

By Kimberly Ayers

 

 

Do you find yourself being so busy that you're forgetting to do

things you normally wouldn't forget to do? Have problems focusing in

a business meeting? Studied hours and hours for a test and then when

it came time to take the test, you just drew a blank on what you had

studied? Then you may want to consider the use of scent for

remembrance! Think about it. When you smell chocolate chip cookies

baking, are you taken back to your grandmother's kitchen? Does Vicks

Vapor rub bring back memories of your mother rubbing the smelly salve

on your chest as a child when you had a cold? How about freshly cut

grass? I'm always reminded of hot summer days following my

grandfather around the back yard while he cut the lawn. With the use

of one or two essential oils you can help train yourself to remember

what you've been forgetting and to be a little more clear on what you

just can't seem to focus on.

 

The essential oil most used to help with the memory is Rosemary

(Rosmarinus officinalis) " Rosemary for Remembrance " was a popular

saying in the Victorian era. Lovers and friends would give each

other sprigs of Rosemary so one would not forget the other. The

easiest way to use this oil is to inhale the aroma from either the

bottle it comes in, or by applying a few drops of the essential oil

upon a handkerchief and inhaling it. One could also use a diffuser

to spread the scent into their environment as well. When you are

studying, making your list of things to do, or just making a

conscious thought to do something, inhale the Rosemary. When it is

time to take your test, remember something off of your list or

something you know you were supposed to do, inhale your Rosemary

again. Note: Rosemary is not recommended if you have epilepsy.

 

Stuck at your desk or in a business meeting and you just can't seem

to get focused on what's at hand? Try inhaling Grapefruit essential

oil (Citrus paradisi). Grapefruit is also known to be an anti-

depressant as well as anti-anxiety, which can sometimes add to what

may be interfering with your concentration at work. A ceramic

diffuser on your desk works wonders! Spearmint (Mentha viridas) is

another fabulous oil to keep with you wherever you go as it is

categorized as a memoristic anti-depressant essential oil. Keep a

small vial of the Spearmint oil handy and whenever you need a quick

pick-me-up, inhale the sweet aroma deeply. When inhaled, Spearmint

can help to relieve mental strain, fatigue and most of all, cheer you

up!