Key ingredients in THINgloss include: peppermint* and vanilla*.

Peppermint has been known to act as a crave controller and an energy enhancer that helps with focus and memory. Peppermint odor has been known to promote a general arousal of attention, so participants stay focused on their task and increase performance.

Vanilla scent has been known to significantly reduce sweet food intake promote weight loss.


How Aromatherapy Works Through Inhalation.

“Smell is a potent wizard that transports us across thousands of miles and all the years we have lived.”
- Helen Keller

Aromatherapy*, the inhaling of essential oils to heal our bodies and influence emotions, dates back thousands of years. Aromatic oils were used by the royal families of ancient Egypt. The Toltecs and Aztecs of pre-Columbian Mexico built stone houses where they treated physical and mental disturbances with steamy herb vapors.

Today, science is confirming what some cultures have known for centuries: scent can arouse feelings, suppress urges and even provide curative benefit to certain physical ailments. Simply by inhaling, you send scent molecules into your system where they entirely bypass the brain-blood barrier and move directly to you brain's olfactory nerve. There they are received by the limbic system, your body's control center for emotions, memory, stress response, metabolic function and sexual arousal.

The Olfactory System
The olfactory system includes all physical organs or cells relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell. When we inhale through the nose, airborne molecules interact with the olfactory organs and, almost immediately, the brain.

Molecules inhaled through the nose or mouth are also carried to the lungs and interact with the respiratory system. Thus, inhaled essential oils can affect the body through several systems and pathways.

Interaction with the Limbic System (Emotional Brain)
During inhalation, odor molecules travel through the nose and affect the brain through a variety of receptor sites, one of which is the limbic system, which is commonly referred to as the “emotional brain.”

The limbic system is directly connected to those parts of the brain that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels and hormone balance (Higley & Higley, 1998). This relationship helps explain why smells often trigger emotions. Knowing this, we can hypothesize how inhalation of essential oils can have some very profound physiological and psychological effects!

Side Effects
There are no known side effects from inhaling essential oils. If you are under a physician's care, we recommend you consult your doctor before using. Like other personal care items, your inhaler should only be used by one person.

THINgloss was developed with dual action crave controlling to help you feel better fast. In addition to inhalation crave controllers, THINgloss has crave controlling ingredients that work transdermally. Learn More >>

References

• Herz, R.S. (2005). Odor-associative learning and emotion: Effects on perception and behavior.* Chemical Senses, 30, 250-251.
• Hirsch, Alan R., M.D. and R. Gomez. “Weight Reduction Through Inhalation of Odorants.”* The Journal of Neurological and Orthopedic Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 16. No. I. 1995.
• American Botanical Council
• Goldfarb, Richard M.
• Collins, Catherine. "Vanilla patch cures sweet tooth"* found on BBC News web site: Proceeding of the 13th Annual International Congress of Dietetics, Edinburgh, 2000.
• "Enhance athletic performance through the administration of peppermint odor."* Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Vol. 23 (2), June 2001. pp. 156-160.
• Raudenbush, Bryan, Wheeling Jesuit University, Dept of Psychology, Wheeling, WV, US; Co-authors: Corley, Nathan, Eppich, William. "Improve performance on clerical tasks associated with administration of peppermint odor." Perceptual & Motor Skills. 2003 Dec; 97 (3pt 1): 1007-10.
• Valnet, Jean, M.D., “The Practice of Aromatherapy”