Hello and welcome to all our new subscribers since the last issue. I don't know about you, but for me it feels like time is really flying by. Summer is over and we're already almost half way into September ... Wow! How did that happen so fast?

As usual, things are starting to get busy around here again. I just got back from a business seminar and tomorrow morning I head down to San Diego for a 4 day leadership training program. With all this activity it's sometimes hard to keep track of and remember all the things that need to be done! Does this happen to you when you get busy?

While some memory loss is considered a normal part of getting older, I'd like to maintain as much of my short-term memory recall for as long as possible so naturally, I was excited to discover that essential oils have a positive role to play here too!

Whether you're young or a little older, totally absent-minded or just a little spacey and forgetful from time to time, you'll probably appreciate this week's article on how you can use aromatherapy to boost your memory and concentration! Don't forget to take advantage of our September Boost Your Memory Special (see details below) and stock up on some essential oils and diffuser blends to help get your mind back in gear for the fall.

Think I'll go indulge in a whiff of rosemary oil now...

Yours in health and prosperity,

Donya

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Got a Blank Space Where My Mind Should Be: Can Aromatherapy Cure Memory Loss?

Some people are fond of saying that our memory is the first thing to go as we age. The conventional wisdom is that as we age, our memory inevitably gets worse. We just have to accept things like not remembering where we parked the car or forgetting a new person's name within seconds of meeting them, as unavoidable signs of aging.

While most people will experience a decline in memory as they get older, there are some simple, natural things you can do give your brain a little “tune up” from time to time when you need some help remembering things. A number of recent studies have demonstrated that aromatherapy can stimulate positive significant change in all of the functions of the brain, from increasing mental focus to making people more likely to remember things.

One study conducted by the University of Northumbria in the UK observed the effects that different scents had on memory and mood. The study found that subjects who inhaled a peppermint aroma performed better on memory tests than subjects who inhaled a ylang ylang aroma, while those who were given the ylang ylang reported being calmer than the group that had received the peppermint. That’s because peppermint is one of the most well known aromatic stimulants. Now we know that in addition to its cooling, analgesic, and digestive properties, it can be used to improve mental performance too! [Read the full article here ...]

Dropwise Essentials is a San Francisco-based manufacturer of pure aromatherapy and organic plant-based personal care products that give people a safe and effective way to relieve stress, increase vitality, improve confidence, or manage their emotional state any time or place without popping a pill. Our products are:

• Free of synthetic chemicals and petroleum ingredients
• Made with high quality certified organic oils and pure essential oils sourced from around the world
• Packaged in re-usable or recyclable materials
• Hand-made locally in northern California

Dropwise Essentials was founded by Donya Fahmy, a writer, producer, and consultant whose avid interest in the curative powers of aromatherapy and herbs ultimately led her to design and create the seven products and seventeen unique essential oil blends that make up the current Dropwise product line. She has studied aromatherapy with Carol Schiller - a successful author of several aromatherapy books - and with Dr. Daniel Penoel - a renowned expert in the field of medical aromatherapy.

Dropwise Essentials is a proud member of the Indie Beauty Network (formerly the Handmade Beauty Network), the Green America Business Network (formerly Co-op America), Green Product Alliance, Natural Ingredient Resource Center, and a Friend of PETA. We were among the first companies to join the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics by signing their Compact for Safe Cosmetics - which simply formalizes our existing commitment to formulate products free of known or potentially toxic ingredients.