Essential Oil Candles Research Paper
The Calming Power of Essential Oil Candles
By Devin Thompson
Nov 2, 2011
With the increasingly stressful demands everyday life makes of us, essential oil candles are becoming more and more popular. Some people have romantic notions of placing them around a warm, foamy bath and relaxing to the gentle fragrances they release, and some just like to have one balanced on their desk to relax them at work, but essential oil candles are always a calming, gentle presence that adds to a room's atmosphere.
Essential oils are extracted from plants, trees and fruits and usually have a particular fragrance. Often they have medicinal or soothing effects that are included in homeopathic remedies - tea tree oil for example is extracted from an Australian plant that was originally used by aboriginals for healing purposes. Eucalyptus is often used in decongestants to clear the sinuses, and could be put to use in an aromatherapy candle for someone suffering from a cold or flu.
Essential oil candles may sometimes be quite expensive, but this is because the process of extracting the oils from plants and fruits can be lengthy and usually requires many …show more content…
However, while the effects of these scents in the form of aromatherapy and essential oil candles have not been scientifically proven, there is a lot of evidence to suggest otherwise. Use of certain scents is said to have an effect directly on the human brain, by entering the body through scent receptors in the nose and mouth and then affecting the limbic system of the brain. They also can have a psychological effect. If a person always uses certain scented essential oil candles when they are relaxed in a bath, they will gradually associate that scent with a sensation of calm and relaxation. From that point onwards, it will induce the feeling of relaxation
By Devin Thompson
Nov 2, 2011
With the increasingly stressful demands everyday life makes of us, essential oil candles are becoming more and more popular. Some people have romantic notions of placing them around a warm, foamy bath and relaxing to the gentle fragrances they release, and some just like to have one balanced on their desk to relax them at work, but essential oil candles are always a calming, gentle presence that adds to a room's atmosphere.
Essential oils are extracted from plants, trees and fruits and usually have a particular fragrance. Often they have medicinal or soothing effects that are included in homeopathic remedies - tea tree oil for example is extracted from an Australian plant that was originally used by aboriginals for healing purposes. Eucalyptus is often used in decongestants to clear the sinuses, and could be put to use in an aromatherapy candle for someone suffering from a cold or flu.
Essential oil candles may sometimes be quite expensive, but this is because the process of extracting the oils from plants and fruits can be lengthy and usually requires many …show more content…
However, while the effects of these scents in the form of aromatherapy and essential oil candles have not been scientifically proven, there is a lot of evidence to suggest otherwise. Use of certain scents is said to have an effect directly on the human brain, by entering the body through scent receptors in the nose and mouth and then affecting the limbic system of the brain. They also can have a psychological effect. If a person always uses certain scented essential oil candles when they are relaxed in a bath, they will gradually associate that scent with a sensation of calm and relaxation. From that point onwards, it will induce the feeling of relaxation