The German Model?
You have no doubt become
familiar with the different models of using essential oils. These general
models or methodologies have names; the German, English, and French models. So what
is the German model? I mean other than drinking large steins of beer, eating sausage,
and listening to polka music what could the German model consist of?
The
German model relies on the simple fact that smell elicits a quicker physical
response by the body than any other method of using medicine. Volatile aromatics
are inhaled easily and absorbed through the respiratory tract before being
circulated through the blood stream. There are receptors and receptor cells located in the nasal
lining. The receptor cells detect odor molecules and react to specific ones resulting in a vast ability to
differentiate scents. When the olfactory receptor cells are stimulated an
electrical impulse is relayed to the brain which will then produce hormones in
response. So yes, you can in fact say to critics that the simple act of
smelling something can heal.
This has been demonstrated in a large number of studies of varying types and sizes. Peppermint Essential Oils, for example as opposed to synthetic peppermint, has been shown to significantly reduce post operative nausea. In ancient and modern medicine there appears to be a link between the scent of rosemary and cognition, specifically memory. And numurous studies have been authored on the ability of scents to alter concentration and mood. But even beyond studies think empirically about observations that you have had. You have seen it, whether you realize it or not.
This has been demonstrated in a large number of studies of varying types and sizes. Peppermint Essential Oils, for example as opposed to synthetic peppermint, has been shown to significantly reduce post operative nausea. In ancient and modern medicine there appears to be a link between the scent of rosemary and cognition, specifically memory. And numurous studies have been authored on the ability of scents to alter concentration and mood. But even beyond studies think empirically about observations that you have had. You have seen it, whether you realize it or not.
