Aromatherapy

*You can select any of these herbs to be inserted into your custom made herbal heating pad.

Aromatherapy has been used for several years and has become quite popular in holistic and natural alternative medicine.  More and more people are discovering the miraculous healing power through means of this ancient art.  It is believed that the inhalation of certain scents stimulates the part of the brain that is connected to smell - the olfactory system.  A signal is sent to the limbic system of the brain that controls emotions.  These signals cause chemicals to be released which make a person feel relaxed and calm.

However, there are some skeptics that question the true biological effectiveness of aromatherapy.  Well-designed research trials are few and far between.  While some results indicate that there is not a detectable pain-relieving effect, some participants in these studies claimed to have perceived some benefit of aromatherapy practices.  Therefore, aromatherapy may produce a clinically relevant shift in a person's report of "perceived pain."  

So, given the minimal side effects of this ancient art form, aromatherapy may be helpful in therapies associated with pain, mood, and overall health.  Here is a list of the herbal scents and their corresponding effects that we have available to insert in your herbal heating pads.  If you prefer a scent other than what is listed here, please let us know and we would be happy to provide it for you with a minimum order of 100 herbal heating pads.

Lemongrass
Helps with nerve pain and headaches
Gives a person a "mood-lift"
Helps relieve symptoms of depression

Chamomile
Promotes relaxation and relaxed breathing

Peppermint
Aids in relieving flu and cold-like symptoms
Helps clear the mind and stimulate clear thinking