Essential scents that change
Take a deep breath. This is the fragrance of pure nature.
Who would not know the heady scent of lavender, especially the one that grew on the hillsides in the south of France, in Provence. How pleasantly smell melissa, peppermint or rosemary, when it is softly rubbed between the fingers. And what about the aphrodisiac vanilla, whose aroma is appreciated by perfumers and gastronomes!
The fragrances are integral part of our lives, whether we realize it or not. Today we may assume that the main task of fragrances is to increase our aesthetic enjoyment. Our ancestors had already knew since ancient times that aromatic essences have effects that can influence and transform us deeply into our soul.
Pure essential oils of the highest quality, that come from the appropriately grown and harvested plants and are obtained gently by steam distilation or cold pressing, then contain much more times the higher number of active ingredients than it is present in fresh or dried herbs. To obtain one liter of the fragrant essence, the hundreds or thousands of kilograms of plants is needed.
Essential oils are the sap of the plants. The most precious thing that nature can offer is saved there. If you want to have own experience and to feel their magical power, you must always find out about their origin. Many of experts say that only a small number of the total production of essential oils are the true essences, without synthetic additives and modification, and thus the true ones can achieve the level of therapeutical class.
When your are working consciously with the essential oils, then they can support you in your intentions. They can help you to focus while studying or working hard, as only lemon, jasmine, lavender or mint can do. On the other hand, they may also relax you so then you can go deeper into the meditation and contemplation, the following essential oil can help you with it - benzoin, frankincense and myrrh. Oils that became famous as aphrodisiacs (nutmeg, patchouli, ylang ylang, rose, cinnamon leaf) can comfortably tune you into the moments of intimacy. Others, such as cardamom, coriander, marjoram, orange, rosemary and ginger will stimulate your feelings of joy and optimism when the sadness and bad mood trying to attack you.
Many experts consider the essential oils as the missing part of the modern medicine. Also their use in the manufacture of cosmetics, cleaning products for household or as repellents is quite common.