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Can Essential Oils Improve Your Focus?

02/22/2017 09:18

Can Essential Oils Improve Your Focus-

Can Essential Oils Improve Your Focus-

Do you spend your days blearily going from one task to the next? Do you struggle with maintaining your energy and focus? Do you struggle with procrastination or hazy thinking? What if there was a natural way to have greater focus and clarity in your mind? There has been research that shows that essential oils are a safe and effective way to improve your focus and clarity, as well as reduce symptoms of ADHD.

How Do Essential Oils Improve Focus?

Essential oils are made entirely of resin and plant extracts. These are the most powerful parts of the plants and contain the most nutrients and chemical compounds. When you inhale an essential oil, micro-droplets are carried to the limbic system, then the hypothalamus of the brain. These vital sections controls reason, emotion, smell, and hormones. The essential oil micro-droplets are also carried to the lungs where they enter the circulatory system. This is why essential oils are so effective when used medicinally. They are actually absorbed by your body and used in real, therapeutic ways. When you inhale essential oils to regain focus, they are able to produce greater emotional stability, clarity, and mental and spiritual well-being. While essential oils seem like a new 'trend' in many ways, the truth is, people have been using essential oils ever since 4500 BC to treat medical conditions!

Which Essential Oils Are Best For Improving Focus?

Cedarwood essential oil has been shown to improve performance of children with ADHD by up to 83%, Lavender was also used in a case study and showed that it improved performance by 53%. Spearmint has also been known to improve focus and mood, as well as peppermint, litsea cubeba, lemongrass, and rosemary. Here at Africa Imports we have a special blend of essential oils that is made solely for improving mental focus and clarity. It's called Mental Clarity and you can find out more about that here.

What Are Your Thoughts?

Have you used essential oils to regain your focus? Let us know in the comments!