Hey Earth’s Enrichers!
Get ready for the winter season, it will be quite cold and nippy this year. However, when the cold rolls in so do the Holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. This season brings around new aromas like pumpkin spice, and cinnamon that contribute to the delicious scents of the season.
Although scents can be used as Feng Shui ( to create the perfect balance) and for aesthetic purposes, they are also used to help individuals’ moods. As you may already know, this is called Aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is often a preferred alternative method to medicine. It is used to help change the state of a person’s mind. In some cases, aromatherapy can help create a mood of relaxation after a long day of stress or it can help boost your mood when you may be feeling a little tired.
The aroma in aromatherapy is made up of essential oils from plants like roses, lavender, vanilla, or cinnamon. Some oils have specific benefits that they provide. For instance, if you’re in your office and you need some inspiration, get some peach spray or oil to help you perk up. Or, if you are having problems with your sinuses, try some mint oil mixed with hot water and inhale the steam. You will be able to breathe again!
Aromatherapy can also be done with candles, not just oils. When you finally get home from the cold, dim the lights, light some candles, and then take a nice warm bubble bath. The aroma from a lavender scented candle will help relax you. Likewise, when your family comes over for the holiday, light a cinnamon candle and watch them smile as they come through the door.
Here are some things that are important when looking for oils: First (1) look for oils that are not harsh on the skin. You may want a long lasting fragrance that stays with you all day; however, you do not want oil that will break you out by the end of the day. Secondly (2), find the purest oils. They give you a great experience and they will help you obtain the functionality that you want (i.e. to relax, to perk up, etc.). Thirdly (3), make sure that you are careful around oils with your clothes. You want oils that are skin and clothes safe. Lastly (4), just for fun, look at the origins of the extracts that are in the oils. You should know if you are allergic to them and what they can actually do for you and your body. Doing so may even help you figure out why you like them so much.
The EE 411:
There is a difference between perfume and the oils in aromatherapy. Perfumes very rarely have any natural oil extracts. Their ingredients usually contain synthetic and artificial scents with added chemicals such as Ethyl alcohol, phthalates, and Benzyl Benzoate.
Oils on the other hand, usually only contain extractions of the featured oil scent and perhaps additional essential oils that help complement that scent. They are mainly flavored by herbs and spices but they should contain nothing synthetic. However, some oils are hard to come by. So some venders may find the next best thing or they may dilute it a little. If you read the ingredients of an oil and it has the same ingredients of a perfume, then it is essentially not an oil that should be used for aromatherapy.
Here are a few scents and their functions:
- Lavender oils help boost your immune system, help you relax and sleep, and it has been known to help with depression.
- Chamomile oils can help with digestion, it can be used as an anti-allergenic and anti-inflammatory, and it is also a wonderful relaxant.
- Rosemary oils can help stimulate circulation, relieve pain, and help with decongestant.
- Peppermint oils can help with sinuses, digestion, decongestant, and it can also be used as an antiseptic.
Share with Us: What’s your favorite oil scent and what does it do for you?
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