MamasHealth.com Home The Doctor says... Aromatherapy Ask your doctor Bee Stings Children with Disabilities Cleaning Products Ephedra Use First Aid Food Poisoning Harmful Habits Need Surgery? No more stress Office Health Oxygen Bars Patient rights Preventative Health Protect Family Spot a Health Fraud Summer Health Tips Tips for a balanced life Vaccinations Your Doctor Can Help Medicine Links Bextra Celebrex Serzone Vioxx Zoloft Zyban Zyprexa Email Mama Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	What is Aromatherapy? Simply put, aromatherapy is the use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health. It is believed that particular fragrances evoke particular moods and cause secretion of the brain chemicals that are associated with those moods. Below is a list of fragrances, the moods they evoke and the brain chemicals they stimulate. Fragrances Moods They Evoke Brain Chemicals they stimulate lavender calm, happy serotonin chamomile relaxed serotonin majoran calming serotonin orange blossom relaxed serotonin cardamom energetic norepinephrine juniper optimistic adrenaline rosemary optimistic norepinephrine lemongrass refreshed norepinephrine jasmine warm dopamine clary sage friendly dopamine patchouli outgoing dopamine	Featured Book
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