Sensual Scents For Valentine’s Day

Wellness Series continued….

Are you stressing about the “perfect something” for your sweetie pie this Valentine’s Day? Tired of scouring the aisles of your local convenience store for a card that says it all? Sick of wasting your money on chocolates that he never eats and rather than toss them out, you handle the issue as any loving soul-mate would do. Ten pounds later, you swear that next year’s gift will be way better?

Before you rush out and over-consume along with so many others – let me just entice you with something that may give your Valentine’s Day a little extra pizazz. Yes, our hope here is to save the planet one love-making at a time! *Ooooo la laaaa*

Thank you, fashionability

Let me introduce you to essential oils! What are they and why should we care about using them?

Using pure essential oils can help soothe, relax and invoke romance by creating an atmosphere conducive to intimacy.  They “offer a wide variety of health benefits including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance” (NAHA). Essential oils are highly concentrated, aromatic compounds that are extracted from flowers, grasses, fruits, leaves, roots or trees – dating back thousands of years.

We should care about them - why? When used correctly and safely, essential oils (aromatherapy) have been found to provide both physical and psychological benefits through our skin absorption or when diffused into the air. Aromatherapy encourages the use of pure and natural ingredients rather than “fragrances” that contain synthetic chemicals.

How do I use them? You will want to purchase high quality, therapeutic grade oils from a reputable company. I have heard many great things about Young Living oils and though they are more expensive than others you may find online or elsewhere – you need to know that “you get what you pay for” and while paying a bit more upfront, you can feel good knowing you are purchasing a true 100% pure oil with the most benefit to your health. To increase the romantic ambience, you can add a few drops of your favorite oil (or blend your favorites) to a bath, use a diffuser to scent the room or a sensual massage. (never apply undiluted, mix without a carrier oil – more here).

The combination of touch and aroma is very potent. Essential oils can greatly enhance a sensual massage and increase sexual arousal. Here you will find a list of oils that are generally some of the favorites for men as well as general safety information. Some of the fav’s for women are bergamot, clary sage, frankincense, jasmine, myrtle, rose, sandalwood and ylang ylang among others (The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy).

So whether you are wanting to increase intimacy, decrease stress and anxiety or just have some happy healthy sex this Valentine’s Day…or any day…I think you will find that essential oils really are Essential!