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Essential oil type: Mint
Common chemical constituents: ketones and alcohols
Benefits: energizing, uplifting, and invigorating properties
Essential oil type: Citrus
Common chemical constituents: monoterpenes: limonene
Benefits: uplifting and invigorating properties
Essential oil type: Floral
Common chemical constituents: monoterpene alcohols, esters: linalool, linalyl acetate
Benefits: uplifting and invigorating properties
Essential oil type: Spice
Common chemical constituents: phenols
Benefits: warming properties
Essential oil type: Herb
Common chemical constituents: esters, oxides, sesquiterpenes
Benefits: soothing, renewing, and grounding properties
Now that you have a better understanding of how aromas interact with the brain and how the chemical
components found in essential oils can elicit specific responses, let’s explore some of the possible ways that
essential oils can be used to promote a sense of focus and motivation.
