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According to aromatherapy, what is the most relaxing scent?
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential plant oils to improve one's psychological and physical well-being. There's little, if any, scientific support for this therapy, but some people find comfort in using natural scents. Aromatherapists and related businesses seem to have slightly different ideas on which essential oils to use for specific ailments.
One scent that kept coming up in our searches as being very relaxing is lavender. This flowering plant has been used for centuries in medicinal concoctions. It's a common ingredient in products aimed at relaxation and stress relief, such as pillows, bath oils, and lotions. Lavender is also a popular scent to use on clothing so the smell lingers with you for long-term soothing. Other frequently recommended scents for stress relief and relaxation include chamomile, ylang ylang, clary sage, bergamot, frankincense, and sandalwood.
However, the ultimate relaxing scent will vary from person to person. Aromatherapists point out that a person's own memories and associations with an aroma can have a positive or negative effect. If a despised teacher always smelled of lavender, you may find the scent unappealing. So you might start with your personal favorite scents when looking for a relaxing aroma.
Lavender is my favorite, which one is yours? Posts: 13440 | Registered: Feb 2006
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I love Lavender too, especially the essential oil. Rosemary is also lovely. Recently, I bought 10ml of absolute rose (£10 for 10 ml, but worth every penny.) Artificial chemicals or scents are horrible to me and cause a headache, if exposed to them. Our garden has lots of lavender, which is gorgeous to brush past.
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I frequenly use different mixtures for different things. Lavendar is a good one, love the smell, but its also good for the skin, heals burns etc
Lavendar with grapefruit for travelling / jet lag
Geranium for the skin, together with Clary Sage and Bergamot.
Eucalyptus in winter and for general cleaning around the house, sometimes mixed with lemon or Neroli.
they are my favourites, but I use others too
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Next time you are cooking lamb, try spiking it with sprigs of lavender instead of rosemary. Magic! Or, if making kebabs, thread lamb onto spikes of lavender or rosemary.
The plant oil I like most is probably sandalwood.
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quote:Originally posted by salexian: Next time you are cooking lamb, try spiking it with sprigs of lavender instead of rosemary. Magic! Or, if making kebabs, thread lamb onto spikes of lavender or rosemary.
The plant oil I like most is probably sandalwood.
I love lamb and i am ashamed to admit that i thought lavender was only a color and artificial scent, not a spice for food. It just makes it smell good or taste better too?
The most relaxing scent is that of a woman after showering with Irish Spring (soap). Posts: 2079 | From: 'by any means necessary' - Malcom X | Registered: Mar 2007
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Lavender biscuits - yes! And flavour the cream for a Victoria sponge with lavendar (not too much). Lavender jam is a new one, though. I'll Google for a recipe, if you don't have one. Bang goes the diet (again).
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Ive got some recipes at home, so wont be back on line until Monday, sorry
Used to be able to buy lavendar jam at Culpeppers, but Sheffield's branch closed.
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