Scents and Perfumes – Different Interpretations and uses
Man knows about perfumes for centuries. It is even mentioned in the Bible. Scents were perceived in different ways by different cultures around the world. Scents were used for burial rituals by the Egyptians. They buried the perfumes along with their prized possessions. Greeks used it in religious ceremonies while Roman used is for charm. It was found that the aromatherapy scent changed the mood and also improved the health of a person.
An aromatherapy scent that incorporate the five basic elements of life such as wood, fire, water, metal, and air is called the Feng Shui. If you could match different scents with the different elements then it is possible to enhance one’s life. It is found that the various smells and the senses are interrelated. A small whiff of a scent would do wonders in the human body.
Aromatherapy scent is incorporated in Feng Shui. Scented oils can be used in jewelry now-a-days. Believers of Feng Shui have more confidence and belief in that the scents give positive energy by clearing the stagnant energy. Hence it is spread in the room to induce that positive energy in a person. Meditation, rejuvenation, happiness, and relaxation are some of the benefits that you get out of the Feng Shui aromatherapy scents.
Chamomile, cedar wood, peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, rosewood and patchouli are some of the popular aromatherapy scents available. These have different healing properties based on their individual fragrance.
If you are willing to relax and unwind then you can add an aromatherapy scent into your bath or diffuse an appropriate aromatherapy scent in your room. You would realize the effects in a few minutes. Do you need the aromatherapy scent to help you in meditation? Then you might rub a drop of the aromatherapy scent in your forehead. If you have a good bath using few drops of aromatherapy scent in your bath, you are sure to have a good sleep in the night. Such bath will revitalize you after hectic working day. It also freshens up your soul, body and skin.
Place the Feng Shui aromatherapy scent in different areas of your home to find out the results of it. They enliven the place. Placing the essential oils in the simmering pot or using the aroma rings on a light bulb are some of the methods used to spread the Feng Shui aromatherapy scent in the air.