How to use scents awaken creativity, cheer up or, conversely, to sleep

Aromatherapy - is not a panacea. We will not promise you the cure of diseases or change of consciousness (although you can hear about the effects of aromatherapy). But a little to correct the state of health with the help of well chosen fragrance is quite real.

Essential oils - available and thus a potent means by which to subtly affect the body. Miracles do not promise, but some flavors can become your good assistant in different situations.

Since ancient times, people use fragrances in many areas of life: in medicine, perfumery, The domestic economy. And advances in modern chemistry and neurobiology allow allocate essential oils in a pure form and to predict their effects on the body.

Essential oils are widely used in the ancient world: China, India, Greece and Rome. Since the end of the XIX century studied the possibility of using essential oils in medicine. Although aromatherapy still relates to the field of alternative medicine, the properties of many biologically active components of essential oils can be used to achieve a certain effect.

• Rosa relieves stress and fatigue.
• Fir, pine and spruce tone and increase resistance to infection.
• Orange improves mood and helps to look at life optimistically.
• Ylang-ylang relieves stress and relieves anxiety.
• Lavender helps to cope with anxiety and insomnia.
• Tea tree increases mental alertness and concentration.
• Sandalwood helps to achieve harmony, moderately relaxed.
• Melissa helps acclimate and relieves irritability.
• Cinnamon awakens creativity.
• Patchouli helps to react to life situations.

How to use essential oils

The main condition of safe use - a high quality essential oil. It should be natural, and from a good producer.

Do not take essential oils inside and applied to the skin undiluted. You can add them to, for example, in a cream, but be careful - at first did a test for allergic reaction. However, right after that you should not go outside, even if there are overcast.

It is best to use special oil burner, or aromakamnyami aromakulonami to the impact of the flavor has been dispensed. After the procedure should ventilate the area.

With regular use of essential oils is necessary to take a break after a couple of weeks of use.

In any case, if any smell unpleasant to you, use it not worth it.