Essential oils are compounds extracted from plants obtained through steam distillation or mechanical methods, such as cold pressing.
Essential oils have many medicinal benefits and can interact with your body in several ways. When applied to your skin some plant chemicals are absorbed.
Inhaling the aromas from essential oils can stimulate areas of your limbic system, which is a part of your brain that plays a role in emotions, behaviors, sense of smell and long-term memory.
The limbic system also plays a role in controlling several unconscious Physiological functions, such as breathing, heart rate and blood pressure.
