The smell of apple pie always reminds me of my grandmother, who used to make it whenever I came to visit. I'm sure you have certain feelings and memories connected to scents too. And just as they affect us during the day, researchers have found that aromas can influence the emotions we experience when we sleep.
on Yahoo! |
Not to be confused with rose oil, rosehip oil is extracted from the seeds or 'hips' of wild grown rosebushes and it is the only vegetable oil which contains natural retinol acid (vitamin A acid).
Rosehip oil is also full of other natural skin-boosting ingredients. It is high in essential fatty acids including linoleic fatty acids which helps reduce the size of pores. 
Ylang ylang (pronounced ee-lang ee-lang) is an essential oil with an intensely sweet scent. It is made from the yellow flower of the cananga tree.
Ylang ylang is a very soothing oil that can create a sense of well being, and is used in skincare to balance both dry, and oily, skin. 
Tea tree is a well-known essential oil, that become widely used in the beauty industry, from the 1990s, partly because of The Body Shop's popular Tea Tree range.
It is obtained by steam distillation, from the leaves of melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to Australia.
The Australian Aborigines were the first to unearth the medicinal benefits of tea tree. Tea tree oil is ideal for blemished and teenage skin – it is a powerful antiseptic that can alleviate inflammation and also helps healing, by encouraging tissue regeneration.
Rose oil is perhaps one of the most well-known essential oils. It is derived from the steam distillation of the petals of Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia.
The steam-distilled rose oil is known as 'rose otto,' whilst the solvent extracted product is known as 'rose absolute'. The complicated and delicate distillation process makes the oil very expensive, and as such it's often used in high-end skincare.
Rose oil is good on most skin types, but works especially well on mature, dry and irritated skin. 
Patchouli is the name of a herb that is part of the mint family and produces the essential oil of the same name. As an oil, Patchouli has numerous skin and health benefits.
You may have come across it on the ingredients list, on perfumes, as it has a dry, woody aroma that is sometimes used to add a musky scent to fragrance. 
Frankincense is an essential oil used in aromatherapy, and believed to have strong health benefits. Essential oils quickly penetrate the body through the skin, plus they enter and leave the body without leaving any toxins behind.
Frankincense has anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. 
Aromatherapy is immensely popular nowadays. It seems like everywhere you go, you can find rose geranium-infused candles, citrus and bergamont room sprays, and lavender-scented eye pillows. I enjoy these sweet smells, and my spirit is often buoyed by them.
on Yahoo! |
Nature has provided an abundance of wonderful scents that come to us through the essences of flowers, fruits, barks, seeds, and woods. Aromatherapy is the art and science of combining these pure essences in order to create blends that help to bring the body, mind, and spirit into balance.
Essential oils are derived purely from plants and can be used alone, in a bath, in an Aromatherapy Ring, or in products like candles or massage oil, to enhance or change your mood. 
Hmmm? I wouldn't believe it unless I read it myself. But a recent study suggests that lavender and tea tree oils found in some shampoos, soaps, and lotions can temporarily leave boys with enlarged breasts in rare cases, apparently by disrupting their hormonal balance.
Enter your email below:
|
