The wonderful world of Aromatherapy Scent and all its different uses and interpretations.
Perfumes have been used by people for many centuries. There are even references ot ointments, balms and scented oils in the Bible.
Different ancient cultures perceived these scented oils in different ways. The Egyptians used fragrances for their burial rituals and were even buried with their favorite scented perfumes. The Greeks used scent for religious ceremonies, while the Romans used it to attract the opposite sex. Whatever it was used for, one thing is certain: aromatherapy scent can not only improve your health but also your mood.
Feng Shui and Aromatherapy Scent
Feng Shui is one form of aromatherapy scent that incorporates five basic elements of wood, fire, metal and water and each individual element represents different aspects of life. Matching each scent with different aspects of life through Feng Shui can enhance those aspects in one’s life. The nasal passage is connected to the brain directly as are the senses of smell and emotions inextricably linked with one another. The smallest whiff of a fragrance will help do wonders for the human body.
Feng Shui incorporates aromatherapy scent and specially formulated scented oils can be used on the skin as well as on jewelry. Feng Shui followers believe in the wonderful effects that aromatherapy scents have on them as it helps to clear dead and stagnant energy, bringing instead positive energy into the space where the dead energy used to be. As an added benefit it can also be used to spice up a room.
The results of using the Feng Shui method of aromatherapy scents are best seen when placing certain aromas in different life areas of a home or work place and experiencing how it helps to enliven the place. Another popular method of using Feng Shui aromatherapy scents is to place essential oils either in a simmering pot or by using aroma rings that can be placed on a light bulb, which causes the heat from the light bulb to release scent into the air.
Relax With Aromatherapy Scents
Aromatherapy scents are useful for relaxation, meditation, insomnia, rejuvenation and happiness. The most liked and popular aromatherapy scents are lavender, chamomile, rosewood, patchouli, cedar wood, eucalyptus and peppermint and each of these scents deal with specific problems which depend on the healing properties of the individual fragrances.
Whenever you need to unwind and relax, adding aromatherapy scents to the bath or diffusing it in your room will just what you need; leaving you feeling balanced and relaxed. Putting a few drops of aromatherapy scent on your temple or forehead will help in meditation as well as refill your expended energies. Having a perfumed bath before retiring to bed at night will make you sleep better and a perfumed massage or bath can be revitalizing after a tiring day of work as well as freshen up the skin and body and soul.
