essential oil inhalation shifts brain wave activity and improves mood and mental performance

Aromatherapy positively affected mood and EEG patterns of alertness, and improved math computation performance.

What this means for you

When your brain shifts toward more alert, relaxed states, everyday mental tasks feel easier and your mood lifts. Research found that inhaling essential oils was linked to faster, more accurate math performance and a measurable reduction in feelings of low mood โ€” the kind of mental edge most people notice as sharper focus and a calmer, more capable headspace.

The published research

Aromatherapy: a systematic review
ยท 1999
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