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Introduction Introduction
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Sense of Smell/Olfaction Overview Sense of Smell/Olfaction Overview
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Smell, Sex, and the Role of Human Pheromones Smell, Sex, and the Role of Human Pheromones
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Cultural Odor Differences, from Armpits to Love Apples Cultural Odor Differences, from Armpits to Love Apples
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Defining Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Defining Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
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Developing Intimacy Developing Intimacy
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Reducing Stress Reducing Stress
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Aromatherapy and Women’s Health Aromatherapy and Women’s Health
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Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum
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Menopause Menopause
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Dysmenorrhoea Dysmenorrhoea
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Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
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Essential Oils to Inspire Passion Essential Oils to Inspire Passion
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Materia Medica Materia Medica
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Dilutions, Safety, and Applications Dilutions, Safety, and Applications
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Blending Essential Oils Blending Essential Oils
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Conclusion Conclusion
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References References
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21 Aromatherapy in the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction and Relationship Problems
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Published:March 2018
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Abstract
Aromatherapy and its tools, essential oils, can be useful adjuncts to any other type of treatment for sexual dysfunction and relationship problems. Functional fragrance naturally derived from pure plant distillation (essential oils) can affect the emotions, mood, and anxiety and be an adjunct in treating behavior disorders. This chapter briefly examines the role of olfaction—the process of smelling that occurs in the same area of the brain (the limbic system) that processes memory and emotion. Essential oils are employed through inhalation or dermal application. The wide-ranging array of aromatic constituents found in essential oils can have a diverse effect on neurochemicals that are released into the body, resulting in a variety of actions: stress reduction, relaxation, mental or sexual stimulation, memory recall, and engendering intimacy.
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