Smells surround the person everywhere and bear information on the outside world. Still in the ancient time people noticed force of aromas and their impact on people. Smells influence mood and health and also create a certain atmosphere.
Smells in human life
The organ of smell (nose) is capable to distinguish about 4 thousand various smells, and very sensitive nose — to 10 thousand. About each smell the special signal is transmitted to a brain. Thanks to it, the person can define for couple of seconds what dish is cooked for dinner, to feel a smell of the blossomed flowers or to learn the favourite perfume.
You should not underestimate importance of smells, well developed sense of smell can save to the person life. In particular it belongs to "smells dangers" (smell of gas, smoke, gasoline, stale products).
Smells and health
Smells have significant effect on health of people. An aromatherapy, using salutary properties of essential oils, helps with treatment of various diseases and facilitates a course of disease. It is proved that aromas of a lemon, ginger and an eucalyptus reduce feeling of fatigue and increase working capacity. The smell of rosemary stimulates memory, and aromas of a lavender, orange, a rose and a sandal-wood tree help to struggle with a stress and a depression. It is possible to strengthen immunity and to recover from cold inhaling aromas of essential oils of an eucalyptus, a camomile or dogrose. Oil a ylang-ylang will calm and will help to get rid of insomnia. It is enough to apply two-three drops of oil on a pillow or a sachet. It is very useful to take baths and to do massage with essential oils. The main thing to observe a dosage and to consider a possibility of allergic reactions.
Aromas of mood
Smells are capable to influence mood of the person and to help with creation of the necessary atmosphere. To fix good mood, people try to surround themselves with pleasant smells. It is no secret, that aromas of the blossoming spring garden calm and cast lyrical thoughts, and the smell of fresh pastries creates feeling of homeliness. There is a theory about smells associations. The events which are taking place in human life are followed by any given smells. It is postponed in subconsciousness, and further the concrete aroma is associated with a certain event or emotions with it connected. For example, the serious quarrel happened to darling in a garden where the lilac blossomed. Since then the aroma of a lilac causes unpleasant memoirs. Or return example: the familiar smell of perfume reminds of the loved one, and aroma of vanilla – of tasty cakes which are baked by mom. It is possible to improve mood and to create the corresponding atmosphere by means of pleasantly smelling flowers or aromatic oils. For this purpose perfectly smells of orange, a lavender, a rose, sandal-wood tree and rosemary approach. There are special aromamarketingovy technologies. For example, large shopping centers for increase in sales during the New Year's Eve period use smells of needles and tangerines. Increase in profit in cafe and restaurants is promoted by distribution of aromas of pastries, vanilla and coffee.