Romance and Aromatherapy

The effects of aromatherapy are simply amazing.  It does a lot to improve our mental and emotional well-being.  Did you notice that when you are surrounded with a pleasant smell?  When you dab your sweet smelling perfume on your wrist, it somehow takes you to that happy place.  That’s how powerful our sense of smell is and it plays a very important role in practicing aromatherapy.

There are several essential oils that are used to initiate a romantic mood.  We have to admit that sometimes our schedule gets so crazy at work that our relationship with our love ones takes a back seat.  Either we’re too tired or we’re too busy thinking about other things.  Most couples spend a lot of their hard earned cash on vacations and couples therapy when in fact there is a more affordable way of rekindling that romance and get your relationships back on track.  You bet there are ways in spicing up your romantic life.

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Love Scents

Rose has long been used as the symbol of love.  You see them being given out to women during courting stage and it is the most common flower being given out during Valentine's Day.  Its seductive floral fragrance can evoke the feeling of love and affection.

Other scents that are also known as aphrodisiacs are lavender, sandalwood and vanilla.

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Utilizing Aromatherapy

One perfect way to start a romantic evening is by switching off the lights and burning scented candles.  Aside from filling the room with its pleasant smell, the light emanating from them brings about that romantic mood.  When you choose to go this route, make sure that you only get candles that are of high quality.

Dispersing the essential oil into the air is another way of getting you started.  Use one of those fragrant reed diffusers and make sure that you use the essential oils that evoke the "love feeling."  You can also use fragrance sprays and spray it on your sheets, lingerie or blankets.

Have fun with the essential oils and add them on to the bath water.  Then take a bath together, relax and enjoy each other's company. If that will not bring back the spark, I don't know what will.  And after your bath, you can give each other a massage while basking in the glow of the scented candles.

May I just add too that you turn everything off -- your phones, your laptop, tablets, and focus on each other? 

Gift Packs for Christmas

The Christmas season is fast approaching and as early as now you probably have started writing down the names of your friends, family and colleagues that you will be buying gifts for.  And if you are getting gifts for several people, I always recommend three things:

• ·         You can start buying gifts ahead of time.  For example, every time you go to the mall, you can pick up an item or two so when Christmas season arrives, all you need to do is to just wrap the gifts up.

• ·         Be on the lookout for items that are on sale.  The discounts may not necessarily be that steep but if you get quality items then it should be ok.

• ·         Buy things in bulk.  You will most likely get a good deal if you buy things in bulk. 

I like shopping for gifts, more so when I shop within budget and still get the item that I intend to give to my friend.  I look forward for store sales and I often get gift packs because it gives the recipient of the gift a lot of variety.  One of the things that everyone should look forward to is the gift sets offered online by Alma Importers. They are all 30% Off RRP and also 30% Off normal wholesale price on their wholesale website. That’s a STEAL! This definitely meets all three recommendations that I provided, and by ordering online, you save valuable time and miss the Christmas rush!

Inside the Gift Packs

Gift Set #1 - MiKeRa Incense Sticks & Candles Gift Pack

Each gift pack contains the following: 20 long incense sticks, incense holder ceramic pot with stones and 2 candles in ceramic pots. They are available in an assortment of pleasant scents - Lavender Mist, Deep Mint, Mountain Wattle, Snow Eucalyptus, Lemongrass Ice and Winter Rose. So you can pick scents for relaxing and de-stressing, scents for romance, or scents for clarity lifting your mood.

Gift Set #2 - MiKeRa Incense Sticks, Candle & MetalHolder Gift Pack

Each gift pack contains 20 long incense sticks, MiKeRa engraved leaf shaped metal incense holder and scented candle in a square ceramic pot.  You will also get to choose from four scents - Lavender Rose, Sandalwood, Cherry Blossom and Vanilla Frost. Again, you can pick a scent for to promote relation and tension release, romance or uplifting environments.

Gift Set #3 - MiKeRa Incense Sticks & Metal IncenseBurner Box Gift Pack

Each gift a pack contains 30 long Incense sticks and a decorative Metal Incense Burner Box. Again you can pick from four different fragrances - Lavender Rose, Sandalwood, Cherry Blossom and Vanilla Frost. 

Are you excited for Christmas yet?  With these gifts pack available, I sure am! And your friends would sure love to receive these gift sets that not only look stylish in the corner of the room, but also create ambience in their home environment and are practical and enjoyable too!

Relaxing Lavender Scent

What comes into your mind when you hear that the product is infused with lavender scent?  You will probably say either one of these words --- calming, soothing, relaxing, or healing.  Lavender is one of the most common scents used in aromatherapy.  It is also a favourite fragrance used in closets, soaps and clothing.

Lavender is a Mediterranean herb.  It was during the time of the Romans that this herb is added  to their bathwater and since then its scent has been associated with cleanliness. Lavender essential oil has anti-depressant, analgesic and antiseptic properties that bring about several benefits to those who use them.

Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender in Aromatherapy

Using the process of steam distillation, the lavender essential oils are extracted from the plant flowers, leaves and stems.  These essential oils are then used in different aromatherapy practices.  It is added in bathwater, used in massages and infused on incense sticks.  It can also be used for healing.

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Incense Sticks with Holder Gift Set

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Lavender Scent

If there is one thing that this scent is famous for is its ability to make people calm and relaxed.  There was a study in 2009 that the lavender scent helped ease anxiety in a group of people who we shown anxiety provoking clips.  Lavender also works when you're having a hard time falling asleep.  It slows down the nervous system's activity thereby making you feel less agitated.  A massage using lavender essential oil will do wonders to someone who's had a rough day or week.  If you're too busy to get a massage, a KarmaSenses lavender scented fragrant spray can do the trick.  Spray it inside your car, your office or your room and allow yourself to soak in its fragrance. Open up a Lavender Reed diffuser, or light up a lavender rose incense stick and take in the soothing aroma. You’ll feel better in not time!

The lavender essential oil has been used to treat alopecia, indigestion and can help boost your immunity.  It is also a cell generator so it can be used to treat burns, wounds, rashes and skin infection.

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KARMA SENSES Lavender Soy Candle

Beyond Aromatherapy

Did you know that lavender essential oil is not just for healing and aromatherapy? 

To the mums out there, you can now keep your kitchen or bathroom clean and pleasant smelling.  A diluted lavender oil can be used as a disinfectant.  You can use it to wash your floors and walls.

Animals can benefit from lavender essential oils too. Do you have a pet dog or cat?  Keep them fleas-free by dabbing lavender oil on their collar.  And if you happen to have a horse, apply a small amount of lavender oil just above their eyelids in order to keep the flies away from their eyes.

What about you?  Have you discovered any amazing uses of lavender? Share away....