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OK. .....so I find this interesting to say the least.
Most of the progress in this type of delivery system is being championed in the "medical" marijuana field......and hence seems to be mostly ignored by everyone except perhaps aromatherapy types.
I'm keenly interested in the fact that delivery by inhalation of vapor, bypasses most of the metabolic and digestive overload levels and enzymatic breakdowns which occur in ingestion or injection.
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I've seen other posts on this topic in the past but people have not been that excited by it.
I have seen articles where people report inhaling essential oils and later have their sweat and urine be scented of that essential oil. There is no doubt that inhalation goes systemic. Sublingual goes even more systemic - the volatile component has relatively small molecular size which can be whisked into the blood stream instantly. I believe some people can have a "brain herx" when they massage undiluted essential oils to their scalp.
Inhaled insulin just came to mind........hmmm
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Just my thought here. Essential oils or certain meds that can become puffs up our nose can have effects.
I think this would be more for some systems than others.
Anyone with MCS will tell you certainly that just one whiff of a perfume can cause severe nausea, brain fog, headache for DAYS. Part of that is the brain and part of that is actually the liver's not being able to process out what we smell. Really.
So, it's clear that breathing in stuff can change the body functions or moods. How to make that work in a good way ?
For most, simply smelling a rose will bring a pleasant reaction to our bodies and our mood. (Allergies, excepted.)
As for scents that might be antimicrobial, however, more research is needed. If a scent can stop a certain action in the body so microbes can't survive, great - as long as it's just for the bad guys.
I doubt that a scent can really attack bacteria or viruses, though, and go deep into tissue in all hiding places. Could be, somehow, but I'd sure want to see the science.
I do hope that more study will be given to this. In the meantime, essential oils are powerful. And they take study.
I think I'll go find my "rose" one. It may not cure me, but I sure feel nice for an while after taking a few whiffs. There's something to that.
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