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Aromatherapy
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Does the aroma of warm apple pie bring back sweet memories of autumn afternoons in your grandmother’s kitchen? Does a passing whiff of perfume remind you of a love lost? If so, you have encountered the basic principles of aromatherapy. Smell can invoke memories and then more. Aromatherapy according to olfactory expert Dr.Blossom Kochar “is where pure essential oils are used from flowers, leaves and spices for treatment in three ways – for the mind, stress related ailments and cosmetic reasons.”

Aromatherapy is actually a ‘science’ which was discovered by French chemist Dr Rene Maurice Gatefosse in the early 1900s. While working in his laboratory, Gatefosse burnt his hand and his immediate reaction was to dip it into a liquid lying next to him. He was amazed to find that he suffered neither burns nor pain and learnt that the liquid was lavender oil. Thus began his research on the effects of essential oils.

Using Aromatherapy there are various ways you can apply essential oils on your body. You can choose a way based on your preferences and mood.

Oils Good for Bath and Massage

* Relaxing - Cypress/ Rose
* Tonic - Basil/ Rosemary
* Refreshing - Lavender/ Lemon
* Aphrodisiac - Jasmine/ Sandalwood
* Bruises - Lavender
* Headaches - Lavender/ Peppermint
* Sprains - Peppermint
* Boils - Sandalwood
* Cystitis - Cedar wood, sandalwood
* Painful Menstruation - Rose, Lavender



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Add five to ten drops of oil to your bath just before getting in. As soon as you have put the oil in the bath, swish the water gently with your hand so that the oil forms a film on top. A thin film of oil will envelop your body when you slip into your bath and will penetrate your skin and diffuse into the tissues. Gently scrub your body with a rough towel or a natural scrubber to absorb the oil.
As you get out of the bath, a small amount of oil will remain on your skin. Towel drying does not remove all the essence, so the skin is left lightly perfumed.
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Add ten drops of essential oil to 20 ml. of almond oil. When massaged into the body, the oil is completely absorbed by the skin within 30 minutes to two hours. The best time to use these aromatic massage oils is after a bath - especially if you have a dry skin - because the oil counteracts the drying effects of soap.
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Put a few drops of essential oil on a source of heat. This could be a light bulb, a radiator or a small bowl of hot water. The oil evaporates and aromatises the air.
Oils used as air fresheners: Lavender, Lemon grass, Lemon, Geranium, Pine
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Add six to eight drops of essential oil to a bowl of hot water. The water should not be too hot otherwise the oil vapours will become too strong to inhale. Lean over about nine inches away from the water, enclosing your head and the bowl with a towel and let the steam unclog your pores.
Oils recommended for inhalation: Eucalyptus, Benzoin, Pine
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Add six to ten drops of essential oil to half a pint of water. Use ice water for cold compresses and boiling water for hot compresses. Add the essential oil after water has been poured into a container. Soak a small towel or a piece of linen in the water. Wring it out and place over area to be treated.

Inhaling the vapours of natural oils with the aid of an aroma lamp while meditating (which focuses on breathing) helps one relax, brings clarity and calmness.

There are various views as to how one can meditate. I feel that you can meditate just about anywhere — lying down, sitting in your office chair, prone on your drawing room sofa or even in your garden!

The aroma lamp is simple to use. Just add eight drops of an essential oil to the water in your lamp and soak in the vapours while meditating. Here are some easy oils blends for your aroma lamp:

If you are feeling foggy and unfocussed and have an important meeting to attend:

4 drops lemon oil

2 drops black pepper oil

2 drops eucalyptus oil

Cure for a nerve-wrecking day

2 drops chamomile oil

4 drops sandalwood oil

2 drops neroli oil

If you can’t sleep at night, meditate for 15 minutes with an aroma lamp next to you

4 drops lavender oil

2 drops cedarwood oil

2 drops clarysage

Nervous and lacking confidence

4 drops pine oil

2 drops begamot oil

2 drops lemon oil


Add passion in your life

2 drops patchouli oil

2 drops rose oil

4 drops ylang-ylang oil

For bouncy Hair:

“Mix a tablespoon of herbal oil, a teaspoon of castor oil, a teaspoon of glycerine to give moisture, a drop of vinegar, a few drops of ylang-ylang essential oil for added gloss and a teaspoon of conditioner with a tablespoon of shampoo. Apply to your hair, starting from the ends. Leave it on for half an hour and then shampoo.” If you’re short on time, try this, “Rub a few drops of ylang-ylang essential oil on your palms and apply it on your hair.”

What better way to relax and unwind with each other than by using sensual and intimate aromatherapy treatments? Combine essential oils to set the mood you want. Start by using a few of the combinations listed below.
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Sexy Oils :

Jasmine: Cleopatra used jasmine in her hair when she wanted to distract Marc Antony during business meetings.

Sandalwood: Aphrodisiac oil for both sexes

Neroli and Ylang-Ylang: Good sedative oils.

Rose: It's not a sexual oil so much as a love oil.

To 2oz of almond oil add the following :
13 drops of rosewood
8 drops of ylang-ylang
4 drops of jasmine


To 2oz of almond oil add the following:
4 drops of jasmine
5 drops of rose
10 drops of sandalwood
5 drops of bergamot
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2 drops of rose
2 drops of patchouli
2 drops of ylang-ylang
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Use fragrances by sprinkling around the room or in a vaporizer.
For intimacy :
5 drops of sandalwood
2 drops of jasmine

For romance :
3 drops of jasmine
3 drops of rose

For sexual undertones :
5 drops of patchouli
2 drops sandalwood
2 drops of rose
While you take a bath together or give a massage to each other, turn down the lights and bring in the candles. Put your favorite music on. A glass of wine or herb would complete the setting.

So breathe deeply and enjoy!!