
ESSENTIAL OIL INHALATION
Breathing
serves as the pump for the lymphatic system, just as the heart serves the circulatory system. Your celsl must have oxygen to survive moment to moment. To thrive, the rely on a complex exchange between the circulatory system and the lymphatic system. Blood flow carries nutrients and ample amount of oxygen into the capillaries, while a healthy lymphatic system carries away destructive toxins that we continually put into our bodies through bad diet, pollution, excess alcohol and too much sugar. Boosting the lymphatic system through proper breathing helps to flush all the toxins away and keep the body healthy.
Shallow breathing
robs you of mental and physical vitality. According to Dr. Tom Bergmann of Northwestern Health Sciences University, breathing with quick, sharp breaths leads to oxygen deficiency, wherein your cells and tissues do not receive enough oxygen to function optimally. However, deep breathing through your diaphragm can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormones within the body.
Abdominal breathing
reaches all the way down to the abdomen; it is deep and effective. The abdomen expands forward, to the sides and also towards the spine. The breathing movement can be felt all the way down towards the pelvic area and up towards the top of the lungs. Abdominal breathing has a calming and relaxing effect as we take fewer and but more effective breaths. We absorb more oxygen and release more waste products with each breath. As an added bonus we also add more life energy, Qi, to our system by using abdominal breathing.
BENEFITS OF ABDOMINAL BREATHING
Abdominal breathing is also known as diaphragmatic breathing. The diaphragm is a large muscle located between the chest and the abdomen. When it contracts it is forced downward causing the abdomen to expand. This causes a negative pressure within the chest forcing air into the lungs. The negative pressure also pulls blood into the chest improving the venous return to the heart. This leads to improved stamina in both disease and athletic activity. Like blood, the flow of lymph, which is rich in immune cells, is also improved. By expanding the lung's air pockets and improving the flow of blood and lymph, abdominal breathing also helps prevent infection of the lung and other tissues. But most of all it is an excellent tool to stimulate the relaxation response that results in less tension and an overall sense of well being.

ESSENTIAL OIL INHALATION

Breathing has its many benefits.
Breathing an essential oil multiplies those benefits 1000 times.