Thursday, February 17, 2005

My Favourite Fragrance

Fragrance can help relieve stress. Whenever you are stress try sniff some fragrances it can help to calm you and your mind down. Fragrances can help to heal and calm your body. That is how aromatherapy started.

However, the wrong way of using aromatherapy oil can be harmful. Some like to like ased room the the lited candle it is dangerous, reason being the you will be fighting for oxygen with the with candle as the candle burns combustion takes place and oxygen is need to keep the candle burning and carbon dioxide is given. The room can be filled with carbon dioxide.

What I would usually do is to bathe myself with my favourite bath/shower gel and apply the body lotion of the same fragrance and of course of the same range of products... eg rose shower gel, rose body cream, rose talcum powder followed of the same range of products... eg rose shower gel, rose body cream, rose talcum powder followed by rose parfum. Apply a lay of the product of the same made and same fragrance lay by lay. This is call layering. Go to bed with your favourite fragrance and you will have sweet dreams..

This is what i like to do... fill the bath tub with water.. add in the rose fragrnce bath gel... fill the tub with petals of 9 roses. Bath and relax it in... Remember.. you have a stressful day.. dont rush through your bath or shower but stop and smell the roses. Are you doing it? You may have a nerve racking superior that tell you do things last minute and thinks that is exciting whereas for you it is nerve racking for you... so when you get home relax with fragrances..

An Advice from an experience estheticienne
Silk



Here are some properties of some fragrance

Geranium - Comforting, Healing
Properties ( Antifungal, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Diuretic)
Contra-indication - Geranium may irritate sensitive skin. Avoid use during pregnancy due to antispasmodic properties.

Lavendar - Calming, Therapeutic
Properties - Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Insecticide, Sedative
Contra-indication - Lavender should not be used during the early stages of pregnancy. Use Lavender with caution if you have low blood pressure.

Rose - Relaxing
Properties - Antibacterial, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Diuretic, Sedative

Ylang Ylang - Stimulating
Properties - Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Sedative
Uses -
Anxiety
High Blood Pressure
Intestinal Problems
Sexual Dysfunction
Stress

Contra- indications - Ylang Ylang may irritate sensitive skin. Do not use on inflammatory skin conditions and dermatitis. Ylang Ylang has a strong aroma and may cause headaches.

Rosemary - Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulant
Uses:
Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds,Healing Wounds, Nervous Tension, Respiratory Conditions, Skin Care (mature/aging skin), Uterine Tonic (can be used for heavy periods and massage following childbirth)
Properties - Rosemary has antispasmodic properties and should not be used during pregnancy or if you have high blood pressure or epilepsy.


Neroli - Relaxing
Properties - (Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative) Contra-indications (Neroli has antispasmodic properties and should not be used during pregnancy)

This product that I always make it available for my Dearest

Vetiver - Relaxing
Properties - Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiseptic, Sedative
Uses:
Arthritis
Cleanses the Aura (energy field around the body) to keep out disease
Exhaustion
Insomnia
Nervousness
Skin Disorders (acne, aging skin)
Stress

Contra- Indications: - None known


Have a relaxing Evening and a nice day ahead.