Ever wondered why we
humans have such a strong connection to smells?
Well here’s the reason….smell is our most primitive sense. All the senses
ancient humans were more acute than ours today. The sense of smell
was a crucial survival skill. Humans learned much about the medicinal use
of plants from watching animals and as we evolved we managed to stay alive
due to this powerful sense of smell. Our strong sense of smell is
an evolutionary connection to health. This is still true today….if it
smells bad, stay away or throw it away. Unfortunately today we are
not as connected to the natural environment and plant based living.
We have become out of balance with Mother Nature. But here’s
the good news, essential oils can help fill that gap.
Essential oils are
often referred to as the life force or soul of the plant. It’s been found
essential oils are the immune system of the plant, producing more scent when
under stress to keep insects and other predators away. (Michael Scholes,
Labofflowers) Myself and many others consider essential oils distilled
from plants to be some of the most important medicines of the 21st century’
and are perfect allies to help bring us back into balance.
