Science has uncovered the truly remarkable power of your nose and its scent receptors.Turns out your human nose has the capacity to discern scent that is far beyond our wildest imaginations. Finally, the myth that humans have a bad sense of smell may be put to rest.  Research scientists have unveiled the human nose’s capacity to detect at least 1 trillion different scents. According to scientists the power of your nose to discern odors "may as well be limitless." The human nose has about 400 different types of scent receptors that can detect at least 1 trillion different odors. Previously it was thought that the human nose could only detect 10,000 odors. However, based on recent results of psychophysical testing, a...

Aroma Therapy means to treat with aroma through inhalation. The smell of a good cup of coffee in the morning is a form of aromatherapy.An aroma whether from a flower, herb plant or an essential oil will have similar actions and effects upon the human psyche. Meaning that an odor molecule whether from a food, flower, herb or essential oils will stimulate the same release of hormones to promote digestion, relaxation and stimulate the senses depending up its component properties. A conditioned response to a particular aroma can also play a part in your response to a particular scent. For instance having a positive association with a scent will enhance your response to the scent. Say, for instance, your grandmother...