Tag Archives: Aromatherapy
Prolitec Brings Aromatherapy to Assisted-Living Communities Nationwide
Air/Q ATMOSPHERES™ Offers New Technology for Community Health and Wellness Programs MILWAUKEE, WI–(Marketwire – March 1, 2011) – From ancient times to the present day, people have relied on natural scents like lavender, verbena and jasmine to help them achieve … Continue reading
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Aegis Living Selects Prolitec for Aromatherapy Service to Senior Living Communities
REDMOND, WA — 03/10/10 — As part of its continuing effort to enhance the lives of residents in its retirement and assisted living communities, Aegis Living (www.aegisliving.com) has selected Prolitec Inc. (www.prolitec.com) to introduce aromatherapy to public areas in all … Continue reading
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Smelling the coffee just might be enough
A recent study of sleep-deprived rats found that the mere aroma of coffee reduced the neurological effects of the sleep deprivation. Specifically, when the rats were deprived of sleep for one day, the researchers noted reduced mRNA levels in their … Continue reading
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Pentel adds scent to pencils
Pentel is offering a line of pencils with scented lead, using “nanobead” encapsulation technology. The nanobeads break open as you write, releasing subtle scents of green tea, rose or rosemary. Essential oils are used, and because they’re encapsulated in the … Continue reading
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L.A. Times reviews science of aromatherapy
And while we’re on the subject of aromatherapy, let me tell you about an article that appeared last week in the L.A. Times, entitled “Aromatherapy is in your head, not your nose.” The gist, as you might guess, is that … Continue reading
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Study examines effect of aromatherapy
On the heels of the Dutch orange study, a recent study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology looked at the aromatherapeutic effects of lemon and lavender. Results indicate that the scent of lemon has a positive effect on mood, while lavender has no … Continue reading
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Orange aroma calms criminals in Dutch jails
A jail in the Netherlands recently conducted an ambient scenting study using the aroma of oranges. During the four-week study, in which the scent was dispersed through the jail’s air vents, police reported a dramatic reduction in fighting among the … Continue reading
