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In reply to the discussion: Scent Diffusers Improve Memory in Seniors [View all]Silver Gaia
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I don't see why it has to be diffusers and oils. I have all but one of these plants mentioned growing in my yard: rose, orange, eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, and lavender. The one I don't have is eucalyptus, but I know where they grow nearby. I read another article recently about this that just mentioned rosemary as the primary herb to help improve memory, and it did not try to sell me expensive oils or diffusers.
If you have a sunny window in your bedroom, why not try growing some of these? Rosemary, lavender, mint, and miniature roses can be grown in pots. That should serve the same purpose without causing harm.
For myself, I have a rosemary plant in my backyard that is actually a shrub about 6 ft high and 10 ft wide. I think it can easily handle providing me with cuttings I can hang to dry in the bedroom. I already do this in my kitchen. I can bring in cuttings from my lavender and the other plants when they are in bloom, or for some, just open the windows at night.
If it might help, I figure it's worth trying, and it will smell great anyway