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aroma therapy

DonnaB49
DonnaB49
Recently I purchased some jar candles on sale that are vanilla scented. After burning them I noticed that the whole apartment smelled of vanilla and that it seemed warmer in the room. I felt that it changed the karma of the room to one that is inviting and lighten my mood. Now that the holidays are here there are candles available in all sorts of yummy scents. If you have an avertion to flame there are also now flameless candles although I don't think they are as charming.
beachside
beachside
Agree with you Donna......aroma therapy is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!
Summerwind81
Summerwind81
This is a passion of mine...fragrance of all types...I totally agree, it changes the atmosphere in a room instantly.

I think some people are affected more than others.

Love that you discovered something that can lift your spirits :)
Friend19
Friend19
I also use aroma therapy, it works very well...I'm also a fan of meditation music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uBeytQ4GSU

HUGS
deleted_user
deleted_user
I haven't seen Beastie around lately....but wanted to make sure she knows that sitting in a box smelling your own farts does not count as aromatherapy.
Friend19
Friend19
It could very well for bears 9miler. lol Wild animals are usually drown to the more "rugged" scents...ex trees, rain, dirt, poop.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You are so right. How could I have been so culturally insensitive?! lol
DonnaB49
DonnaB49
I just bought a candle today that is evergreen scented, I can't wait to light it up. I don't think anyone would buy a candle that smelled like poo unless it was as a gag gift (it would make you also).
deleted_user
deleted_user
hmm I must be the only person on earth the scented things give a headache and make me sneeze. Maybe I haven't tried enough of them.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
My guess is that if perfume gives you a headache then aromatherapy would not be a good thing.

Years ago potpourri was very popular. There were problems when the water evaporated before the candle went out. Boom! cracked containers.

Glad you found something that works for you!
dpressedx2
dpressedx2
LMAO 9 miler..sitting in a box of my own farts would depress anyone.perhaps which is why I'm here
Summerwind81
Summerwind81
Sorry you sneeze, Peppers :(

Lots of times, when people sneeze off perfume or less expensive scented things (candles, lotions, body spray, whatever), it's actually becaue of the ingredients in the products.

If you try using pure essential oils, you might not sneeze :)

Just an idea. Used it on a few clients years ago :)
parrothd76
parrothd76
Aromatherapy can be very relaxing, I just have to be careful as most scents give me a migraine.

I always use the same scented candles because I know what gives me a migraine and what scents don't.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Funny reply (#4) 9 miler.

Have been visualising the 'possibilities' ever since:

Beastie, FARTS, candles, matches...

As combustible as a box full of dynamite???
deleted_user
deleted_user
I like the scent of lavender and find that soaking in lavender-scented epsom salts is calming. I feel calm and optimistic after such a bath.
ZAZAS
ZAZAS
I like the pumkin or other holiday candle and jasmine other times. Once I sold Avon, so I tried to soap with lavendar. It relaxed me so much I could not get out of the tub. Literally. I had to stop that one.