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The Fragrant Mind: Aromatherapy for Personality, Mind, Mood and Emotion

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If improving your life at home is the goal, try aromatherapy. Giving your home and family a relaxing feeling is important. Aromatherapy for the house-home and bedroom can come in many forms.

No one wants a dirty home so why not use items provided by nature to clean it. Unlike store bought chemicals that can be harsh and toxic, nature provides your cleaning supplies without a negative effect on your health.

There are several oils provided by nature that could be known as cleaning supplies. Grapefruit oil, pine oil, frankincense oil, lemon oil, tea tree oil and lavender oil are perfect examples of using aromatherapy when you clean.

For an air freshener, try grapefruit oil, pine oil and lavender oil. These scents not only cover up odors from pets and smoke, they get rid of them completely. Simply take a spray bottle with water and add one of the oils to it and you have your air freshener.

Getting rid of germs is the purpose of cleaning your house. Do not purchase your disinfectants, instead make your own. Pine oil, tea tree oil and frankincense are excellent disinfectants. Simply add the oil to a spray bottle of water along with some borax or baking soda. Clean your kitchen and bathrooms with this combination.

Carpet shampoos seem to cost the most and do not always give you the results you want. Instead of buying these shampoos, use lemon oil. Keep in mind to use more oil than you would if you were adding it to a spray bottle.

The brain’s pleasure center, limbic system, is connected directly to you sense of smell. Scents affect us in certain ways because this area of the brain controls sensory experiences, hunger, sex drive, emotions and memories.

Lavender, frankincense and rose oil provide a more relaxing atmosphere.

Lavender oil can help get rid of headaches, ease depression and help you relax.

Rose oil is also a mood elevator and has a light floral scent.

For a tranquil environment, use frankincense.

Creating a mood with aromatherapy oils will stimulate your lover’s sensual side, alleviating any tension.

Whether it is brings back memories or is used to smell good, colognes, lotions and perfumes are used by people all the time. It is sometimes used as a means to attract a mate.

Patchouli, sandalwood, rose and agarwood act as aphrodisiacs. The most powerful in the group is agarwood. If you prefer a warmer, spicy aroma, try ginger. It is also mentioned in the Kama sutra.

In Indonesia, ylang ylang flowers are spread on the couple’s bed after their weddings. Ylang Ylang flowers have a euphoric effect. Not only that; but, they have a sedative effect and a sensual effect on a person’s nervous system.

There is also oil if there are physical problems in the bedroom. It is called yohimbe oil. The oil has been shown to increase stamina as well as awaken your libido.

Choosing how to use aromatherapy and which oil is important. You want something that both you and your partner will appreciate. Then comes the fun part of whether to use the oil in the bath, for a massage or to heat it and be creative.

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