We will start this blog on a very funny note with an anecdote from one of our team members’ lives. Let’s assume that the name of that team member is ‘Silencer.’ Yesterday night, Silencer had kidney beans and rice for dinner and went off to sleep in the same bed as her sister. After 1-2 hours, she woke up to a scene where her sister was shouting and swearing while looking at her.
Do you know why? Because kidney beans are high in protein, and a normal person would fart frequently after having these in dinner. The above-mentioned chaotic scene happened because ‘Silencer’ was farting. And we don’t want to explain how did the farts smell.
But did you see how her sister’s mood shifted from normal to aggressive? Well, that’s how fragrances affect the human mind and behaviour. Have a look at this table to notice how different fragrances can make you feel:
| Fragrances | Mood |
| Rose | Early and fresh morning |
| Lemon | Freshness or a shower |
| Mogra | A visit to the temple |
| Jasmine | Similar to deep meditation |
Read this blog to learn more about how fragrances can change our feelings.
According to a report in Scientific American, scents can influence human mood or work performance. Rachel S. Herz, an assistant professor at Brown University, has cited her remarks in this report. We will get to this later, but first, let’s know how our brain reacts to scents and fragrances.
Electric Current in the Human Brain
I was sitting on my couch, talking with ‘the mother of BloomGreen,’ when suddenly we smelt the lemony fragrance in the room next to us. It was my brother, using an “Attar.” It was then it hit us, why does our brain become so alert when we smell something?
We found our answer in a 2016 study published in Scientia Pharmaceutica, a well-renowned journal. According to what we could deduce, the human brain reacts to olfactory stimulation, also known as scents. This was proven with the help of electroencephalography.
This is the list of scents that a human brain is highly reactive to:
| Scent | Effect |
| Lavender | Increase Beta and Theta waves in certain regions of the brain. Therefore your brain become more calm and stable. |
| Lemon | The refreshing aroma of this fragrance works best to improve productivity in office environments. |
| Sandalwood | If you are fond of visiting Indian temples and practicing meditation then this scent would do the same to your brain. |
| Jasmine | Once used in the room, leads to a more restful night of sleep and a greater level of alertness the following day. |
| Ylang-ylang | Reduced the production of alpha and beta activities in the brain, creating an awakening impact. |
| Rose | As per Indian ‘Vaastu Gyaan,’ rose fragrances bring prosperity to a household. |
| Peppermint | It generates effects similar to how alive your body feels after an hour-long exercise. |
| Rosemary | Decreases frontal alpha and beta waves, which boosts alertness. |
| Bergamot | Increases theta waves in the right prefrontal region to create a more stable and relaxed mental state. |
Learn Better for Your Exams
Our brain correlated memories with scents. So, the next time you have your nose deep in a book and prepare for your board exams, don’t forget to spray an aerosol-free air freshener from BloomGreen.
Disclaimer: To protect your lungs from fatal respiratory diseases, make sure to use essential oil-based air fresheners or other scented products.
Smell Vanilla for Weight Loss
If you constantly indulge in chocolates and sweets, you might gain a few pounds in a short time. However, did you know that you can trick your brain into believing that you are eating sweets just by smelling the scent of vanilla?
Even we didn’t know this. That’s why we researched this topic more. We found that when you smell ‘Vanilla’ on an empty stomach can make you hungrier. However, if you consume a healthy lunch and then enter a room that smells like ‘Vanilla,’ you are more likely to skip the urge to grab that sugary snack, shortly after lunch.
The Ancient Use of Scents and Fragrances
In traditional medicine, aromatherapy was used on the human mind in a natural way. Many ancient civilisations like Egypt, China, and India have and still use aromatherapy as a complementary treatment to traditional medicine. Refer to this list to see the uses of aromatherapy:
| Diseases | Effects |
| Pain | The ‘Happy’ scents elate the brain to believe that your body is healthy and is healing. |
| Anxiety and Depression | Calming scents like chamomile, lavender, and sandalwood help relax the brain and stop overthinking. |
| Skin Conditions | Due to the olfactory stimulation, the brain stimulates damage repair cells in the body. |
| Digestive Disorders | Concentrating on the scent helps relax muscles, reduce spasms, and improve gut mobility. |
| Respiratory Diseases | Eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil, and anise oil help reduce inflammation, congestion, and open airways, thereby curing respiratory diseases. |
Conclusion
We know that Gen-Z has recently become obsessed with the use of essential oils in skincare, edible products, fragrances, and other products. However, the use of essential oils in day-to-day chores dates back to the beginning of Indian civilisation. So, BloomGreen brings you essential oil-infused, aerosol-free air fresheners from a shop that we discovered in our time travel to the ‘Harappa’ civilisation.
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