Using the six oils in sequence and following a detailed seven-step procedure, Neuro-Auricular Technique (NAT) jump-starts and reconnects all of the synapses of the brain and upper spine, particularly in the locus coeruleus and vagal ganglia.

The technique is applied along the occipital ridge, particularly focusing on the medulla area (center depression at base of skull) and along each vertebra of the cervical spine (the 7 vertebrae between the skull and shoulders that comprise the neck).

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves. These are nerves that emanate directly from the brain and not from the spinal chord. The first 8 pairs go to the eyes and tear ducts, ears, nose, tongue, facial and chewing muscles, lips, mouth, teeth, and salivary glands. There are 4 pairs that extend from the brain to the throat, larynx, lungs, heart, liver, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, and shoulders that extend down and out between the top four cervical vertebrae which comprises the vagal complex. The fact that there is a pair of cranial nerves directly from the brain to the muscles of the shoulders explains why tense shoulders can lead to headaches while stress in the brain (worry, anxiety, fear, etc.) can cause tense shoulders.

The locus ceruleus is a mass of more than 1000 nerves at the base of the brain, highly pigmented as a bluish bundle of nerves. Hence, its name: “Locus” means “location.” “Ceruleus” means “sky blue.” The locus ceruleus is the central switching station of the body. Every nerve impulse controlling our voluntary muscles as well as our organs passes through this master control station. A principal purpose of NAT is to make sure this vital nerve junction is fully functioning along with the rest of the brain.

The oils used:

• Frankincense for balancing and reprogramming (monoterpenes)

• Valerian, Vetiver, Cedarwood, and Sandalwood for oxygenation of the brain and ganglia and for deleting misinformation at the level of cellular DNA (sesquiterpenes)
• Roman Chamomile for emotional releasing (esters)