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Aromatherapy With Scented Candles

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For thousands of years, people have believed that scents have healing powers. Scented candles are an excellent source of diffusing delicious and pleasant smells in your home and spas. Aromatherapists are trained professionals who use the power of scents to heal and treat ailing patients.

What Is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the term used to describe therapy using scents and smells. It is not a recent concept at all. In fact, it has been around for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptian, Chinese and Indian cultures used oils extracted from herbs and plants in balms to provide soothing effects to the mind and body.

Many health practitioners recommend aromatherapy to patients to help them heal better. Today, aromatherapy uses scented candles, diffusers, burners, massage oils, creams, and bath salt to treat those looking to feel better regarding their ailments.

How Does Aromatherapy Work?

Aromatherapy works through the sense of smell and absorption through the skin to release its positive effects. Scents trigger a psychological response in the brain and release happy hormones such as dopamine and serotonin that are naturally released when we are feeling happy, eating food, or experiencing pleasure in doing something we love. Scents and smells ‘cheat’ our brain into releasing these hormones, instantly boosting our energy and making us feel happier, calmer, and more relaxed.

Emotions and hormones have powerful effects on our body and its healing abilities. Stress and anxiety have unfavorable effects and, in the long term, can make us ill mentally and physically. It can upset our gastrointestinal systems, nervous systems, vitals, and sleep patterns and disturb all-natural bodily processes.

What Are The Benefits Of Aromatherapy?

Due to their incredible benefits and no known side effects, aromatherapy is encouraged to be used at home. caution must be advised when using scented candles to keep away from children and flammable materials. You must also never leave a candle burning when leaving the house or going to sleep. Aromatherapy has the following benefits:

● It has been seen to reduce stress, anxiety, fear, and agitation in individuals

● It has been seen to treat headaches and migraines

● It has been shown to boost energy and improve mood

● It has been shown to decrease pain during labor

● It has been shown to decrease the effects of chemotherapy

● It has been shown to help with sore joints and inflammation in arthritis

● It has been shown to help with improved and better quality of sleep

● It helps with digestion

Aromatherapy is in use by many health practitioners and healers to treat the following medical conditions:

● Insomnia

● Fatigue

● Arthritis

● Cancer

● Menopause

● Depression and anxiety

● Asthma

● Erectile dysfunction

What Can Be Used For Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy can be used in the following forms:

● Candles

● Reed diffusers

● Oils

● Body oils

● Balms

● Aromatic sprays

● Creams

● Bath salts

● Hot and cold compresses

● Inhalers

● Facial steamers

● Lotions and oils for body massage

Who Is Aromatherapy For?

Aromatherapy is for everyone. It is not restricted to only those who are suffering from a condition. Everyone can enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy. Everyone has some sort of stress from their everyday routine. Stress can damage the body and mind and can have unpleasant side effects. Stress management is very important and must not be ignored or taken lightly.

Aromatherapy Benefits On Anxiety And Stress Relief:

Aromatherapy has been seen to have positive effects on the mind due to triggering the limbic system in your brain, which affects emotions and stimulates the brain into releasing dopamine and serotonin, which have an instant feel-good effect on the mind.

When you are feeling down or anxious and need some uplifting, smelling a pleasant scent can have instant beneficial effects on your mind making you feel happier and more relaxed.

Lighting a candle is a simple and effective method of releasing pleasant smells into the room without any side effects.

Aromatherapy Using Scented Candles

Our sense of smell is directly connected to our emotions; a pleasant smell will instantly affect our emotions. Aromatherapy uses this power of smell to help bring positive effects on our body and mind and has been known to heal the spirit from within.

Scented candles have essential oils in them, which are released into the air as they burn. They come in a variety of different scents, and you can choose which one suits you best. Some of the most popular known ones are:

Lavender

Lavender has been known to relieve feelings of stress and anxiety and can be used to treat insomnia and depression. It has been shown to help people suffering from headaches as well.

Peppermint

This is a scent that is quite popular and has been known to have positive effects on digestion and muscular pain relief

Eucalyptus

This is a scent known to help with decongestion, sinuses, colds, and allergies

Jasmine

Most people love this scent in their homes, which is most commonly used. It has a soothing and calming effect.

Vanilla

Vanilla has a sweet and calming effect and has been known to help with stress and anxiety. It also makes your home smell delicious!

Cinnamon

Along with making your home smell like freshly baked cookies, it has the advantage of relieving symptoms of fatigue and stress.

Sandalwood

Sandalwood scents help calm people down and remove feelings of agitation and anxiety.Citrus

Scents of orange, grapefruit, and lemon are known to enhance concentration and improve mood as well as help with lowering anxiety and depression

Conclusion

Aromatherapy has been used for centuries to heal the mind, body, and spirit. Its benefits include calming the nerves, managing pain, uplifting energy, and enhancing concentration. Due to all these benefits, aromatherapy is widely in practice today. Scented candles use essential oils and can be used in our homes easily to create an environment of calm and tranquility. Ideal for use after a stressful day or during meditation, scented candles have been known to have instant positive effects on the mind and body.