When it comes time to studying for exams, no matter the age, sometimes focus, comprehension and clarity can be difficult. Simply inhaling any of these essential oils provides the brain with alertness and the ability to concentrate better.
Want good test scores: use the same essential oil during test-taking that you used during studying to facilitate recall!
The fragrance of a therapeutic-grade essential oil can directly affect everything from your emotional state to your lifespan. When a fragrance is inhaled, the odor molecules travel up the nose where they are trapped by olfactory membranes that are well protected by the lining inside the nose. Each odor molecule fits like a little puzzle piece into specific receptor cell sites that line a membrane known as the olfactory epithelium. Each one of these hundreds of millions of nerve cells is replaced every 28 days. When stimulated by odor molecules, this lining of nerve cells triggers electrical impulses to the olfactory bulb in the brain. The olfactory bulb then transmits the impulses to the gustatory center (where the sensation of taste is perceived), the amygdala (where emotional memories are stored), and other parts of the limbic system of the brain. Because the limbic system is directly connected to those parts of the brain that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels, and hormone balance, essential oils can have profound physiological and psychological effects.
5 good Young Living therapeutic-grade essential oils for focus, retention, recall and comprehension are:
1) Brain Power™ Essential Oil Blend (#3313)
Brain Power™ gives your brain a boost with essential oils that are high in sesquiterpenes. Use it to clarify thought and develop greater focus.
How to use Brain Power™: For aromatic use and topically. Apply 1-2 drops over the back of the neck, on the temples, on the soles of the feet, or 1 drop under the tongue.
Ingredients in Brain Power™: Sandalwood (Santalum album), Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica), melissa (Melissa officinalis), frankincense (Boswellia carteri), blue cypress (Callitris intratropica), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum).
2) Clarity™ Essential Oil Blend (#3321)
Clarity™promotes a clear mind and alertness. It contains stimulating oils including peppermint and rosemary, which have been used for many years to promote mental sharpness. A study performed by Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati found that inhaling peppermint oil increased the mental accuracy of students by 28 percent. Clarity can also be used to help restore mental alertness or wakefulness when you are experiencing fatigue or drowsiness.
How to use Clarity™: For aromatic use and topically. Diffuse; put in bath water; put on cotton ball in air vents. Apply on temples, wrists, and neck.
Ingredients in Clarity™: Basil (Ocimum basilicum), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), peppermint (Mentha piperita), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), lemon (Citrus limon), palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), and jasmine (Jasminum officinale).
3) Magnify Your Purpose™ Essential Oil Blend (#3377)
Magnify Your Purpose™ is a specially crafted blend of essential oils that stimulates creativity, desire, focus, and motivation. It helps foster a positive attitude, encouraging you to rise above adversity, seize the initiative, overcome procrastination and self-pity, and magnify your life’s purpose.
How to use Magnify Your Purpose™: For aromatic use and topically. Diffuse; apply two to four drops on wrists or temples; or add to warm bath water with approximately two tablespoons of Bath Gel Base or Epson salts. Dilute with V-6™ Massage Oil (a Young Living carrier oil) for an uplifting massage.
Ingredients in Magnify Your Purpose™: Sandalwood (Santalum album), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), sage (Salvia officinalis), nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), patchouli (Pogostemon cablin), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verumginger), and ginger (Zingiber officinale).
4) Highest Potential™ Essential Oil Blend (#3373)
Highest Potential™ is an exotic blend designed to increase your capacity to achieve your highest potential. It combines the uplifting and inspirational qualities of Australian Blue with the power of Gathering to help bring greater unity of purpose. Jasmine is added to enhance self-confidence, while ylang ylang calms, soothes, and harmonizes.
How to use Highest Potential™: For topical or aromatic use. Diffuse; apply two to four drops on wrists or temples; or add to warm bath water with approximately two tablespoons of Bath Gel Base or Epson salts. Dilute with V-6™ Massage Oil (a Young Living carrier oil) for an uplifting massage.
Ingredients in Highest Potential™: Australain Blue™ [a blend of blue cypress (Callitrus intratropica), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica), blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum), and white fir (Abies concolor)], Gathering™ essential oil blend [galbanum (Ferula gummosa), frankincense (Boswellia carteri), sandalwood (Santalum album), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), rose (Rosa damascena), spruce (Picea mariana), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) and jasmine (jasminum officinale).
5) Peppermint Essential Oil (#3614)
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) has a strong, clean, fresh, minty aroma. One of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion, it may also restore digestive efficiency.* Jean Valnet MD studied peppermint’s supportive effect on the liver and respiratory systems. Other scientists have also researched peppermint’s role in improving taste and smell when inhaled. Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati studied peppermint’s ability to improve concentration and mental sharpness. Alan Hirsch MD studied peppermint’s ability to directly affect the brain’s satiety center, which triggers a sensation of fullness after meals. This powerful essential oil is often diluted before topical application. Peppermint may also be used to enhance the flavor of food and water.
How to use Peppermint Essential Oil: For dietary, aromatic, or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat’s or rice milk.
Ingredients in Peppermint: Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil.
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