A Whiff of Rosemary Gives Your Brain a Boost

Can A Whiff of Rosemary Gives Your Brain a Boost?

See article at http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/24/10498152-a-whiff-of-rosemary-gives-your-brain-a-boost

By Andrew Winner

Could the smell of rosemary enhance your time on a crossword puzzle? It’s possible, according to a new study.

Researchers noted the surprising appearance of a component of rosemary oil in the bloodstream, leading to new ideas about how rosemary aroma can be used therapeutically. The results will be published in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, a journal published by SAGE Publications.

Rosemary has a long history as a traditional remedy with such widespread uses as a hair rinse and a cat repellent. When steamed, some say it can treat bronchitis and other forms of congestion, while the link between rosemary and improved cognitive function has long been established.

Dr. Mark Moss, who devised and wrote the study, was interested in rosemary’s fragrant aroma, which has long been cherished by chefs and bakers. Could the 1,8-cineole, a constituent part of rosemary oil, be detected in the bloodstream after exposure to just the aroma?

“We were not surprised by the improvement in cognitive performance following exposure to rosemary aroma as this has been demonstrated previously,” Moss wrote in an e-mail. “What excited us was the demonstration that performance was linked to plasma levels of 1,8-cineole following exposure.”

In the study, a cohort of 20 subjects were exposed to varying levels of the aroma, then given a battery of cognitive tests and mood assessments. Not surprisingly, the cognitive performance of the subjects increased, with a corresponding mood increase of lesser magnitude. However, the real surprise came when the blood tests were processed.

The results showed absorption of 1,8-coneole into the bloodstream, meaning the natural compound was absorbed through the nose and into the blood plasma. For Moss, this means there is a more traditional biochemical explanation for the increased cognitive performances previously demonstrated.

“This compound is present in rosemary but has not previously been demonstrated to be absorbed into blood plasma in humans,” Moss added. “It is our view that the aroma therefore acts like a therapeutic drug, rather than any effects being a result of the more sensory properties of the aroma.”

Moss reminds that it’s easy to forget how many of our therapeutic drugs are the result of plant science. His team will continue to investigate the therapeutic benefits of several common plants, including peppermint and lavender. An upcoming study with rosemary will aim to determine whether 1,8-cineole, when ingested orally, can survive the rigors of the gastrointestinal system to be similarly absorbed into the bloodstream.

The potential benefits of the research are extremely wide-ranging.

“Plants are very complex organisms and contain many different active compounds and these vary in concentration from plant to plant and even within the same plant over the course of a day,” Moss notes.  “The accumulation of knowledge regarding possible impacts of plant aromas and extracts could potentially lead to an identification of the best combination to promote specific effects.”

“At its grandest conclusion might be the development of plant-based drugs that might extend mental capacity into old age through pharmacological challenge to decline,” Moss concludes.

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I love that modern medicine is realizing the power behind plants & nature!

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All Natural Lou Gehrig’s Disease Support

doTERRA Essential Oil Support For:

Lou Gehrig’s Disease 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / (ALS)

Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.  The particular nerve cells affected are the motor neuron cells that control the voluntary muscles. The cause of ALS in general is not known except for about 10 percent of the cases where the cause can be traced to a genetic defect.

Symptoms do not usually develop until a person is middle aged or beyond.  It is more common in men than women and is quite rare only occurring in less than .002% (2 in 100,000) of the population.  The gradual progression of the symptoms varies from individual to individual.  Some are only expected to live for a few years where others may survive for decades.

Symptoms for those with ALS result from the motor cells slowly deteriorating causing the person to loose control of certain functions and making it increasingly more difficult to perform ordinary functions.

This may begin with difficulty in simple movements, breathing, and swallowing. With time symptoms may progress to include difficulty with speech, twitching, increasing muscle weakness with more difficulty in movements, gagging or drooling, and muscle cramps or paralysis.

ALS does not affect the senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch). It only rarely affects bladder or bowel function, or a person’s ability to think or reason.

There is no known cure for ALS… the support listed below is to greatly help.

doTERRA Essential Oils work perfectly with the body to support normal functions of the body and dōTERRA products are safe to use on all ages.

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doTERRA Essential Oil Users Have Found The Following To Assist In Lou Gehrig’s Disease Support

Proper nutrition to strengthen the body:

Take the LifeLong Vitality Pack  supplements daily

  Wholesome foods and eliminating harmful foods and habits such as alcohol, tobacco, carbonated drinks, high sugar content, etc.

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To strengthen the immune system:

•  AromaTouch technique as often as possible (up to 2 times daily)

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Rebuilding and strengthening at the cellular level:

•  Frankincense and Helichrysum are both known for the rejuvenating benefits they have for nerve tissue.

      Frankincense to base of the neck, rubbing it up towards the base of the skull twice daily

      2 drops Frankincense under tongue, hold 8-10 minutes, swallow; twice daily

      Add frankincense and helichrysum to the AromaTouch technique during the inflammation phase

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Oils for symptomatic relief would include:

(Rub on sore muscles and diffuse in the air)

•  Pain and stimulation: Deep Blue, Peppermint, White Fir

•  Relaxing: Balance, Serenity

(Diffused Serenity with Frankincense at night for more restful, comfortable sleep… along with rubbing 1-2 drops of Lavender on the feet nightly)

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All Natural Vertigo Support

D0Terra Essential Oil Support For:

Vertigo

When you’re dizzy, you may feel lightheaded or lose your balance. If you feel that the room is spinning, you have vertigo.

Vertigo is a false sense of motion or that your surroundings are in motion that results in difficulty in maintain balance and even nausea.  The body’s sense of balance comes from the vestibular organ in the inner ear.  This is organ is connected to the brain via the vestibular nerve.  Vertigo can originate from problems in either the inner ear or the brain.

Problems in the inner ear is called peripheral or vestibular vertigo. BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) is usually brief periods of intense dizziness triggered by some movement of the head. This temporary or transient peripheral vertigo can come from inflammation (bacterial or viral infection), chemical insults, or physical trauma.

Chronic vertigo is most commonly caused by BPPV.  Less frequently other diseases including Meniere’s may be the cause.  One theory for BPPV suggests it results from small crystals of calcium carbonate (ear rocks or otoconia) that normally occur but because of damage to the inner ear (injury, infection, aging) they are not properly reabsorbed into the system and this excess accumulation results in vertigo.

Problem within the balance center of the brain in known as central vertigo.  This is typically a milder vertigo and may be accompanied by other symptoms such as double vision or slurred speech.  Head trauma, neck injuries, severe migraines can cause central vertigo.  Decreased blood flow to the brain (arteriosclerosis) can be another cause.

When you have severe vertigo, you may feel very nauseated or vomit. You may have trouble walking or standing, and you may lose your balance and fall.

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doTERRA Essential Oils work perfectly with the body to support normal functions of the body and dōTERRA products are safe to use on all ages.

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doTERRA Essential Oil Users Have Found The Following To Assist In Vertigo Support:

During an attack, take 2 drops of Frankincense Oil under the tongue immediately and an additional drop 30 mins later.

Rub 2-3 drops each of Frankincense Oil, Ginger Oil and Melaleuca Oil behind & below each ear

(DO NOT PUT OIL DIRECTLY IN EAR CANAL!)

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For Chronic Vertigo:

In addition to the above support:

Take 2-3 drops each of Frankincense Oil, Ginger Oil, and Peppermint Oil in a capsule daily

Rub 2-3 drops of Elevation Oil Blend on back of neck/base of skull and bottoms of feet, each morning

Rub 2-3 drops of Frankincense Oil on back of neck/base of skull and bottoms of feet, nightly

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Additional Help

Drink 2-3 drops of Lemon Oil in 8 oz of water, 1-2 times a day

Diffuse Balance Oil Blend in the air or rub 2-3 drops on bottom of feet daily

Take Life Long Vitality Vitamins daily

Have the following “Spine Therapy” done once a week:

First apply coconut oil (olive oil can be substituted) along the length of the spine.

Then, Drop any 2 or all of the following doTerra essential oils down the spine:

Starting with Oregano, then Ginger, On Guard, Frankincense, Rosemary, Lemon, Thyme, Aroma Touch… and end with Peppermint

Hot compress for 15 mins after you lightly massage into back along the spine area

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Testimonials:

My husband had chronic vertigo for about a year and a half off and on. It wasn’t totally debilitating but it was not a good situation either.  The doctors couldn’t figure it out.   He started taking the LLW, ginger, frankincense, lemon, On Guard, peppermint, Balance, DigestZen.  The vertigo left immediately upon taking the oils. One time it started to come back but he had missed 3-4 days of the oils.  When he began taking them again, immediately the vertigo was gone.  His strongest feeling is that the ginger and LLW are the keys.  He takes the other oils as well for other ailments. I only tell you about them because we just aren’t sure what exactly has done the trick.  But this last week he really had a test to see if it was still there but hiding, it would have reemerged.  He spent 3 hours on a ladder replacing fluorescent lights in a ceiling, one after another.  He had a ten minute break.  No sign of the vertigo.

His recommendation would be to take the LLW faithfully, and load up on ginger. Obviously the Balance would make sense as well.  I would put the ginger around the ear externally, on feet, on reflex points – feet, hands, ears, take internally, and diffuse aromatically.

-Debbie

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Occasionally I experience vertigo, I don’t know what brings it on, other than stress or lack of sleep, as sometimes I miss out on many hours of sleep.  It is like a migraine without the headache pain. I get nauseated, everything around me spins, it usually last for 3-4 hours, sleep in a dark room with NO movement helps. This last time is was worse than in the past, it lasted for 2-3 days, I tried 2 drops of Frankincense under my tongue and to my amazement, I felt instantly better, not 100%, but at least I could function. I continue this routine every hour or two, as I could feel symptoms coming back, and knew it was time for my drops again, but by the next day I was much better.

-Stephanie

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