First constituents and now receptors—we’re getting a little Bill Nye, but we promise it’s worth it. Understanding how essential oils interact with your body is empowering!

Without receptors, you wouldn’t sense those super-cooling powers. Receptors are proteins that specifically bind with different types of molecules to facilitate chemical communication within our bodies. You have millions of receptors on your body, but we want to focus on your sensory and thermoreceptors, because they’re the ones involved in touch, taste, and smell.

When compounds in essential oils bind to receptors, they trigger specific effects in our bodies depending on the oil’s constituents and how you’ve applied it—topically, aromatically, or internally. Our infographic is a great way to learn more about receptors and where to apply essential oils on your body.

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