Physiology
The More You Know About
Essential Oils & Aromatherapy,
The Better You Will Feel
MONQ blends essential oils rooted in decades of research into plant compounds, terpenes, and the science of how scent interacts with the human body. Explore the topics below to understand the physiology behind aromatherapy.
🌲 Learn About Forest Bathing
ajor Component of Forest Bathing is Breathing In Terpenes ! Read More Below You may not have ever heard of terpenes, but your ancestors breathed in thousands of them every day in their native environments. Now, as more than half of the population lives in urban rather than rural areas, these natural fragrances are absent from our lives.
Read More →😴 Power Napping Benefits
If you find yourself constantly drained of energy throughout the day or crashing early in the evening, you might be deprived of sleep. One of the most effective ways to really provide yourself with an energy and mental boost to keep yourself engaged fully and mentally alert is by giving yourself a short nap during the day. However, napping is not as simple as going to sleep during the day and waking up naturally.
Read More →🌬️ Benefits of Paleo Air & Aromatherapy
Essential oils can provide a tremendous number of benefits to people through a variety of mechanisms. Obviously using the art and science of aromatherapy is one of the more common methods. And, why do essential oils provide such tremendous wellness benefits?
Read More →🐾 Can I Use Essential Oils Around Pets?
Aromatherapy revolves around the use of essential oils in order to create blends of scents that humans might enjoy, whether simply for their scent or the wellness benefits they provide. However, it’s important to remember that these oils are highly concentrated and therefore must be used sparingly. For humans, these compounds typically provide a range of benefits.
Read More →🌙 Getting a Better Night's Sleep
Achieving a good night's sleep can seem like an impossible task for many. While it’s not often regarded as important as diet and exercise, sleep can be just as (if not more) important for your overall health. Research has shown that a lack of sleep can have significant repercussions on everything from physical health to mental performance.
Read More →🌿 What Are Terpenes and Homeostasis?
Based on the idea that terpenes and environments rich in aromatic secondary metabolites benefit humans, it is logical to conclude that these compounds have been adapted into human evolutionary development as a part of human wellness. Thus, these compounds are likely directly related to keeping the body well-adjusted to its environment. In our opinion, the secondary metabolites produced by plants are products of their evolutionary process, and humans evolving alongside these compounds grew accustomed to the effects of these compounds on the human body.
Read More →🏕️ Terpene Deficiency & Paleo Air
The average American spends approximately 90 percent of their life indoors — offices, homes, cars, gyms. For most of human history, this would have been unrecognizable. Dr. Eric Fishman, MD explores the concept of "Terpene Deficiency": the idea that modern indoor living deprives us of the aromatic plant compounds our bodies evolved to expect, and what that means for our wellbeing.
Read More →MONQ personal aromatherapy diffusers bring these botanical compounds to you in a portable, convenient form.
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