| So what can you do to celebrate this Valentine’s | | | | Now to create your romantic ritual…. Place either a |
| Day? With the right intention, a few simple ingredients | | | | single essential oil or blend in your aromatherapy burner |
| and a little effort, you will be richly rewarded as you | | | | with a tea light beneath. (I prefer to use an essential oil |
| express your true devotion to the one you love. I have | | | | burner with a deep bowl so that it takes longer to |
| been working with Aromatherapy Essential Oils for | | | | diffuse without overheating and drying out). |
| many years, so I’m very familiar with creating the | | | | For a ‘sensual interlude’ add 1 drop of orange, 2 |
| right romantic setting that will make that magical space | | | | drops Ylang Ylang essential oil and 3 drops |
| in your own home a rewarding experience. | | | | frankincense to your burner. Around 5 to 6 drops is |
| To get the right ambiance, start by lighting some | | | | enough. Orange is a joyful and playful scent that |
| candles in your favourite room and play some relaxing | | | | blends well with the sweet, heady fragrance of ylang |
| music that you both like. The setting is not complete | | | | ylang. With the added connection that frankincense |
| without the subtle effect of aroma. The sense of smell | | | | gives to heighten your senses you will be well on your |
| is one of the subtlest and oldest ways of | | | | way to enjoying a sensually euphoric evening!! |
| communicating that we possess, the mechanism of | | | | For the true romantic, rose helps us feel more deeply. |
| which still remains a mystery today. Creating the | | | | It is a gentle aphrodisiac with a spiritual quality that you |
| desired mood with essential oils has been around for | | | | may use on its own or in a blend. Or if you’re |
| centuries. In fact, the Ancient Egyptians made | | | | feeling a little more bold try Jasmine essential oil, a |
| aromatherapy a way of life with the use of perfumed | | | | wonderful oil that brings with it the rare qualities of |
| oils, scented barks and resins being recorded as far | | | | strength and softness, yin and yang , making it a |
| back as 4500BC. Perfumes were used by lovers to | | | | powerful aphrodisiac! |
| heighten the forces of attraction that existed between | | | | So this Valentine’s Day open your heart to love |
| them. According to history, Cleopatra wooed Antony | | | | and romance by embracing the gentle art of |
| by ordering that her bedroom be carpeted an inch | | | | Aromatherapy and add some essential oils into your |
| deep in rose petals. Imagine that!! | | | | life! |