Inhaling the scent of roses

Odors in a person's life is played as large a role as the colors and sounds. Particularly meaningful for us aromas live in our memories for life. The smell of grandma's biscuits, my mother's perfume, my father's truck, remember? That's because the smells are able to control us. And how to make them work for us?

The term aromatherapy (aroma therapy) appeared at the beginning of XX century by French perfumer and chemist Gattefosse. However, that smells can bring pleasure, comfort and even cure have been known since ancient times.
Egyptian priests used incense exclusively for religious worship. It was believed that the incense - a gift from the gods. Ordinary mortals, they were not available. But after Alexander of Macedon conquered Egypt, incense actively began to be used in everyday life. Ancient Greece, Rome, East - all "bathed" in flavors, and studied their medicinal properties and transmitted their knowledge to descendants.  
As the smell influences people?
When inhaled in olfactory fall scented molecules that and act on the limbic system. This system is responsible for our emotions, behavior, self-perception and internal organs.
For example, some scents can irritate us, cause headaches, while others, conversely, can improve our well-being. With the help of incense can energize or relax on the contrary, to calm down before bedtime.
The main thing - to know what the smell of its purpose, and do not mix.  
Aromatherapy: where to start?
To get the maximum benefit and enjoyment of all actions under the name "aromatherapy", about some things you should take care in advance.

    * You must buy an essential oil or perfume. Essential oil should be a real, qualitative. Naturally, it will be expensive, but it's worth it. Poor-quality oil can simply bring harm rather than benefit inhale man.
    * Read the instructions to the oil, pay attention to the contraindications.
    * Check yourself. Do you really like this smell? Because, even if the label promised a complete cure of your illness, but you do not liked the smell of oil, the therapeutic effect can not be.
    * Another test itself. This time on the allergy. One drop of oil put on a handkerchief during the day hold fragrant handkerchief to his nose. And watch how your body reacts to a given odor. If the allergy is not, feel free to buy a whole bottle and breathe, even though every night of 2-3 drops of health.
    * Well, if you get to the oil aroma lamp and a candle for her. With the help of these simple devices you'll not only aromatiziruete, but also filled with your favorite scents of all his house.
Methods of Aromatherapy
I am aware of three methods of aromatherapy. First - internal use. Yes, essential oils can be taken orally. Only very cautiously and strictly according to instructions, or under medical supervision.
The second - the application of external. Massage + 2-3 drops of your favorite flavor, packs a fragrant oil bath with the smell of lavender, fir, etc. - All external use of aromatherapy.
And the third - spraying. Oil burner, inhalations, sprays are designed for amateurs poraspylyat any useful aroma chemicals into the environment.  
How to use aroma lamp?
Lamp bowl filled with water. Inside the lamp (or under the lamp, depending on the design of your lamp) put a lighted candle. Go back to the bowl with water and has been in the cushy Voditsa add from 3 to 5 drops of essential oil.
Under the influence of fire all the processes of evaporation of oil and air circulation in the room will be held in an accelerated mode.
Yes, do not forget to pour water into the cup lamp, until the lights go out, until the candle burns. Why would this smell?
As mentioned earlier, the people of old was studied medicinal properties of different odors. And today all of this knowledge is systematized and tested. It remains to choose your favorite scents and sniff to your health!

    * For those who seek to improve memory, attention and reaction speed, efficiency, - lemon, jasmine, clove, lavender, tarragon lemon, peppermint, clary sage.
    * If you can help depression essential oils with scents of orange, cinnamon, ylang-ylang, lavender, fir, rose, sage.
    * Fatigue, exhaustion save orange, bergamot, verbena, geranium, spruce, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus.
    * Who hurts insomnia, note the names of the basil oil, vanilla, jasmine, anise, myrrh, frankincense, chamomile and sandalwood.
    * In bronchial asthma help of rosemary oil, lavender, clary sage.
    * If there are diseases of the cardiovascular system, it is useful to breathe smells of peppermint, fir, geranium, lavender.
     * During cold and flu inhale scents of bergamot, grapefruit, cinnamon, peppermint, rosemary, rosewood, pine, tea tree, eucalyptus.