Some aromatics in our environment are toxic and objectionable enough to interfere with our instinctive respiratory process. It is a factor that can cause asthma, hayfever and allergies. But through therapeutic use of natural essential oils and quality scent and perfume, we can also heal respiratory ailments, substituting safe, natural and attractive inducements to help inhale more deeply and to re-establish our healthy state and eagerness for life.

The science of aromatherapy is based upon two main factors affecting treatment. The first is the psychological factor and the benefit directly to the brain and nervous system when a perfume is first inhaled.  The other is through directly massaging essential oils into the skin. From the skin, oils are absorbed and relocated by what seems yet a mysterious process, to the part of the body in need of correction.

Aromatherapy is coming to the fore now that modern scientists have established a satisfactory basis for its acceptance as a legitimate therapeutic method of altering and correcting irregular conditions of the body, emotions and the mind.

The skill and training of an aromatherapist first is directed towards developing the ability to select the appropriate aroma and determining the manner of treatment application. It is essential to have sound knowledge of body physiology, sufficient to allow massaging skills to be applied to appropriate muscle groups and sensory or nerve ganglia. The most subtle skill lies in olfactory sensitivity as well as an ability to teach basic principles of breath control. Add to these requirements a further skill that will help to achieve success in healing, is the experience and understanding of people. All in all it is easy to conclude that aromatherapy it is a demanding profession.

Find a good aromatherapist and you will want to visit the clinic for treatment time after time as it is a totally pleasant therapeutic method that encourages a feeling of total well being.

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When we want to screen unpleasant odours we can use one of the many, but often unpleasant chemical sprays on the market. Or we can use natural scents such as eucalyptus, lavender, lemon and thyme and many others that have a beneficial nature and do not cause allergic reactions. It is good to walk into a home and our first breath is a pleasant one that sets a good atmosphere.

In Australia one of the most popular is the outdoor burning of lavender or sandalwood sticks to reduce the smells at barbeques. It proves helpful in reducing insect problems and also offers a particularly pleasant atmosphere.

Those who use incense for meditation find Church incense is often the best source of sacred and quality resins that are used in devotional or church ritual.

In aromatherapy, healing oils such as peppermint are used in aromatherapy with great success in massaging sore muscles around the spine and inhalation of lavender demonstrates positive relief of nervous strain and stress.

In therapy it is interesting to study the subtle healing influences of the essential, or pure, natural oils when they are applied externally or inhaled.  They are now regularly used in naturopathic clinics and by physiotherapists, aromatherapists and in conjunction with massage in beauty parlours.

Many scientists are attracted to research into the effect of essential oils upon the brain and are exploring their potential for psychological benefit as an alternative treatment to controversial psychiatric drugs.  In conjunction with their positive findings are also the tests that demonstrate the negative results of inhalation of various toxic smells and fumes. This indicates the care we should employ when deliberately or even  unconsciously inhaling the atmospheres of our immediate environment.

So enjoy the delights and have confidence in the benefits of inhaling the perfumes of nature’s wealth of influence in pure, vital, essential oils.

Seek further information from your aromatherapist.

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Eliphas Levi was one of the earliest writers on perfume and the relationship with colour.

Charles Lilly – quoted in the Tattler – refers to his skill in preparing “snuffs and perfumes, which refresh the brain …”

Rene-Maurice Gattefosse was perhaps the earliest pioneer of modern aromatherapy in the 20th century. A distinguished French scientist, he had a laboratory accident that burned his hand. He plunged it into pure lavender oil and its immediate healing initiated further research.

Dr. George Kurti, born in Budapest in 1909 and who attended the Royal Academy of Music, invented a Scent Organ and was interested in developing the subtle healing powers of both music and scent. He believed that essential oils offer regeneration of cells and organs of the body.

Dr. Alexander Cannon K.C.A. of London, applied the developing science of aromatics to the alleviation of neurotic disorders.

Dr. Carrell of Michigan reported good results with perfume used in therapy with the insane and mentally disturbed.

M.T. Chole, of Bombay believes odoriferous matter reaches the parts of the brain not under conscious control and that its perception affects our psychic life and transforms our predispositions.

Roland Hunt, author of many works on the importance of the subtle sciences including the correlation between the musical scale and the harmonics of perfume as aids to elevating human consciousness. Ivah de Bergh Whitten encouraged Roland Hunt, teaching him of the additional influence and importance of colour.

Marguerite Maury, Austrian biochemist from her laboratory in France, introduced aromatherapy into Britain and Europe, as an adjunct to beauty treatments – offering rejuvenation and psychological help, as well as relief of physical ailments. Her scientific work provides the basis of the modern profession of aromatherapy, firmly providing this most ethereal of sciences with a scientific anchorage.

In modern London Danielle Ryman (M.Maury’s Aromatherapy, Piccadilly London) uses radiesthesia to determine which oils and in what combination they are to be used.

Micheline Arcier who trained under Mme Maury concentrates on the individual as a whole and includes dietary reform.

Marietta Kavanagh (William St, London) has developed her own specific formulas for each personality.

Philippe Mailhebiau of France, together with his research into the healing power of aromatics, has researched physical healing related aromatics to the qualities of the soul.

We await further development of the science as we use the essential oils proven to be effective in relieving both physical and psychological ailments and continue to explore the natural delights offered us as we inhale perfumes of our choice.

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Bath time is not just to bathe. Most women know it as a special

time to indulge in perfect privacy – a luxury time to relax and to

enjoy the beautiful natural fragrances of bath oils.

Selected essential oils are the basis of the oils and combinations of

scents produced in commercial bath oils. These offer a range

of delightful perfumes released by added to the hot water as itfills the tub.

Perfumed steam is enjoyed whilst bathing and the essential goodness in the oils retained

in the bathwater have time to be absorbed by your skin.  That is why it is necessary to

purchase really good quality products.

The most popular choices of perfume include rose geranium, lemongrass, lavender, neroli,

bergamot, or the heavier amber. Men find cypress, sandalwood and pine are energizing

as well as benefitting from inhalations that relieve them of mental stress.

Not all essential oils are suitable as bath oils so check with your naturopath or aromatherapist.

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Perfumes and incense were highly developed in classical times. The Romans, through Nero’s infamous behaviour, allowed extravagant uses of perfumes in demonstrations of almost unimaginable decadence.

As incense ingredients became better known in Europe, incense was widely adopted by the Christian church. It quickly replaced the earlier devotional offering of pagans to their many gods to now satisfy what was understood as the specific directions in the Bible. In religious worship in all churches, censing was relied upon as an integral part of the ritual as it proved helpful in inducing a devotional mood amongst congregations.

In Asia and India, the use of incense is an ancient tradition in the life of the people. It has become an important art in blending natural floral perfumes with sandalwood and sometimes a substance from ambergris and the highly prized musk from the musk deer. Because of the associated cruel methods, animal sources are now outlawed.     

It has several benefits and practical purposes beyond religious purposes. It not only can be used to disguise unpleasant odours, but to help create a pleasant general atmosphere and more specifically, in helping an individual soothe stressful mental and emotional states.

For these reasons incense continues to increase in popular domestic use, particularly amongst those who practise meditation. It has found its way to become commonplace for perfumes and aromatics to feature in the life and homes of us all.

However, with greater awareness of the earth’s decline in natural resources, there is every likelihood that we will have to use restraint in our casual use of incense in the future and reserve our precious aromatics solely for spiritual purposes.

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One aspect of the function of olfaction is protective in warning us of danger. Another aspect is to increase our awareness of nature and to add sensory enjoyment of beautiful scents and perfumes. This enriches our appreciation of life, particularly natural life. We would feel it a loss if we could no longer inhale the perfume of a rose or enjoy the freshness of the forests.

Aromatics are intimately connected with the memory centres of the brain which file away previous sense memories and experiences.  Different scents can unconsciously or consciously affect or trigger our moods, our deep emotions and our thoughts, depending upon our associated experiences.

But this is not the only power that aromatics possess. They are found to have unique qualities of their own that can be employed for our physical and mental benefit through inhalation and absorption by our brain and body tissues.

Essential oils and natural perfumes have a positive value in healing disturbances of the mind and emotions as well as the body. This establishes aromatherapy as a subtle method and Osmics as a proven, although subtle science. Many practitioners now employ aromatics in the art of healing both physical and psychological stress and strain.

To improve our enjoyment and the benefits of subtle perfumes, aromatics and essential oils we must cultivate our breathing and particularly learn to deepen our inhalation.

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The more sophisticated blends of expensive perfumery, with complex and often chemical ingredients, will always keep their allure and be used for personal enhancement. However, natural oils have an advantage in that they can be used alone or blended at home for use either as body perfume or as massaging oil. This allows personal experimentation until you find your favourites. 

Essential oils are the only safe ones that can be used in healing and the developing science of aromatherapy. This science is pointing the way to a wide range of application from relieving sore muscles and strains, for pain relief, headaches, sinus, and pulmonary complaints. In the latter case eucalyptus oil is usually selected as one of the best, along with pine and peppermint.

Some oils are specifically antiseptic, such as tea tree and thyme oils. Others are exquisitely perfumed and used for direct inhalation when deep breaths draw their beneficial properties to nourish brain and nervous system as in the case of rose or lavender when we hardly need more encouragement to take a deep breath.

Lavender has also proven to be a deterrent for mosquitoes and many burn it at barbeques and outdoor gathering for this reason. Other oils can be similarly used.

We can inhale fragrances such as frankincense applied on our skin or onto an incense stick to help us relax and create an atmosphere for meditation. It is still retained in church use in incense.

Perfumes always have their fascination for both men and women and there are many occasions when we can enjoy them.  Their elusive qualities keep us wanting more of the lovely ones. It is a voyage of discovery to find perfumes that suit your particular personality, or provide a particular influence at work or in the home. Enjoy!

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The natural sensory enjoyment of perfumes out in the garden provides us with delightful olfactory experiences when we are out in the open air. However, through the sophisticated art of the perfumier we are now able to enjoy perfumes at any time we choose.

We enjoy a perfume lover’s heaven in modern times, with consumers able to access some of the finest produce from the famous perfume houses of the world. In this regard our current affluence would be beyond the comprehension of those people back in our history who valued aromatic substances as much as gold.

Wonderful scents and perfumes are now easily available in toiletries and body perfumes.Although the costs are relatively high, products based on purely natural oils are best.

Demand for these has increased with the growth of new professions such as aromatherapy which depends upon products untainted by chemicals in order to offer healing and give clients relief from suffering.

Aromas provide a very pleasant and effective therapy. We have experienced a fascinating development in the use of aromatics and the emerging science of osmics. This newly recognized science is attracting attention of physical therapists as well as psychologists.

Perfume represents a special cultural refinement and almost a personal necessity for women, but there are also many scents and essential oils available for men to use and enjoy. As consumers, we are offered a bewildering range of different perfume labels from which to choose.  For decision making we must rely upon our intuitive reaction to a product and in its use, remind ourselves that subtlety is best.

Incense sticks provide a means of perfuming through fumes arising from burning aromatic material. This is where our word for perfume originated.

In a variety of ways we seek to indulge our sense of olfaction as we continue to increase the use of perfumes in our lives. And of course, regardless of personal wealth, we all share the freedom to enjoy the perfumes in nature in our walks in the wild, in our enjoyment of our garden, or in the delicate scent of a rose.

Our sole method of appreciation of any perfume is by inhaling it through respiration.

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Roses are unquestionably the most elite of flowers and considered as the Queen of Flowers with good reason.

Ancient fossils show that the rose has existed since prehistoric times over 35,000,000 years. Evidence has been found in pictures of the rose found from ancient Crete dating back to the 16^th century BC and earlier in coinage from the Island of Rhodes when it was used on its official coinage.

The life of a rose bush can be extremely long. There are many that were planted by settlers in earliest times and that survive for over a hundred years. Others such as Glastonbury Cathedral by legend claim an age dating far longer.  It is no wonder that the oil of rose is a trusted rejuvenator.

Throughout history roses have been grown for ornamental value. Many people have developed excessive fondness for this flower, the most well documented perhaps being the Roman Emperor Nero who spent lavishly to ensure an endless supply of roses to satisfy his cravings for rose petal mattresses and pillows, rose perfume, rose scented finger bowls, petals in his food and many other more extravagant uses.

Above all, the rose is a universal symbol of beauty, love and harmony – qualities that are associated with the influence of the planet Venus and the human expressions of these properties. The different colours represent the different expressions with red being the most intense and passionate, yellow representing the more generalized, less personal emotions and white being the purest, quality of spiritual love and ideals.  Roses take a pride of place in artwork and artistic design.

We can thank the Empress Josephine for accumulating hundreds of species from all over the world in her garden, with many surviving to allow their involvement in modern rose breeding. Various groups of rose types are recognized today.

Rose species and varieties include habits of climbing, scrambling, bush, or even ground cover with modern rose breeders claiming thousands of  new creations, colours and forms. However it is the old species that possess the most suitable perfumed oil content for making essential oil of rose or attar of rose, that is then broken down for its various commercial products and uses.  The main species cultivated for this purpose are Rosa gallica, R. centifolia, R. damascena and R. muscatta.

As1000 kilos of roses are required to produce 520 gms of essential rose oil, it is no wonder that it is renowned as the most expensive of the natural perfumed oils with a price that is prohibitive for the average person. Adulterants are used including Guaiac Wood oil from Bulneesia sarmienti and we are aware that most of us must compromise and settle for a good quality synthetic rose oil.

But we can drink rose hip tea, flavour our food with rose essences, crystallise rose petals as confection, include rose petals in our salads, use rose perfume in personal toilet, massage good quality synthetic rose oil into our bodies for healing through aromatherapy, burn it in our incense, and most importantly, best nourish our brain and our minds by inhaling the pure perfume directly from the garden flower.

    Rosa gallica

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In our modern lifestyle we are not constantly surrounded by natural life in our environment and the myriad of complex emanations that issue from man-made material around us is apt to dominate the subtler and beautiful perfumes and aromas found in nature’s wilderness, gardens and forests. This is to our disadvantage. When deprived of the pure scents of flowers and plant life, our health of both body and mind suffers.

Whereas the ideal would seem to be to balance our lives by walking in the outdoors, roaming in bushland and forests, most of us have little time to devote to these pleasures and it is reasonable to bring Nature’s aromas to us as an alternative. This can be done by means of pure and adulterated essential oils that offer us exquisite concentrates. All we have to do is to consciously inhale them!

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