Archive for January, 2011
Delight the Senses – Breathe Scents to Heal Body, Mind and Soul
Smell, one of the six senses, is also the one that gives you the most long-lasting effects. Since ancient times, scents have played an important role in religious ceremonies and in everyday home rituals. The Pharaohs had used incense to placate their gods, to ward off demons, to put a favorite aroma in the air (or to get rid of bad ones!). Incense also played an important role in biblical times; its main use was in religious rites.
We have come a long way since those times. Many people enjoy putting scent in the air for the feeling it gives them and for the memories it brings. And now, with the advent of aromatherapy, we are finding that scents have the power to calm, heal, soothe and relax the body, mind and soul. Some of the essential oils used in aromatherapy also have pharmacologic properties antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and antiseptic.
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