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Basic Candlescents 2

Basic Candlescents 2

Aromatherapy candles produce scents that will help you reach a heightened level of awareness, meditative, relaxed, less stressful or inspire you.

Candles used for aromatherapy are made with natural essential oils, where scented candles use natural and synthetic fragrances.

Aromatherapy candles can be set in molds, made of rolled beeswax or dropped into your unscented candle by placing two drops of essential oil near the candle's wick and light. As the candle burns it will diffuse the fragrance of your essential oil throughout the room.

These essential oils encourage these responses listed below:

Angelica Essential Oil - Complex earthy aroma. Useful for digestive and respiratory conditions, fatigue and stress.

Bergamot Essential Oil - Fresh, orange/lemon/citrus, slightly floral. Used to treat depression and as a digestive aid.

Black Pepper Essential Oil - Spicy aroma, warm, somewhat fruity. Brings warmth and stimulation for the circulation and digestion.

Cardamom Essential Oil - Spicy warm and sweet aroma. Stimulates digestion and helps with mental fatigue.

Carrot Seed Essential Oil - Warm, earthy, dry. Well known for dry or aging skin.

Cedarwood Oil - A rich, warm, earthy, woody, balsamic aroma. Grounding and centering, cedarwood is an especially pleasing aromatic, particularly to men. Helpful for
skin, with astringent action. Do not used during pregnancy.

Chamomile Oil - A fresh, warm, fruity, slightly sweet scent. Best known for it's soothing and calming effect.

Citronella Oil - A fresh lemon like aroma. Citronella is typically used as a mosquito repellant but can be uplifting and as a antidepressant.

Clary Sage Oil - Slightly sweet, warming and fresh herbal scent. It is considered an anti-depressant, sedative and aphrodisiac.

Coriander Essential Oil - A warm, sweet and spicy aroma. It is said to bring joy and creative energy.

Cypress Essential Oil - A woody, mild spicy aroma, like a sweet eucalyptus. Calms, sooths the mind, but with with an elevating aspect.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil - aids with respiratory problems, colds and sinus infections

Ginger Essential Oil - eases nausea and poor circulation

German Chamomile Essential Oil - will give you a good night's sleep

Sweet Basil Oil - sweet spicy aroma with a balsamic undertone. Bright, uplifting scent thought to bring strength and clarity to the mind.

Lavender Essential Oil - will help you relax by stripping away daily anxiety and stress

Lemongrass Essential Oil- helps with flatulence

Myrrh Essential Oil- helps bronchitis, chapped skin and toothache

Neroli Essential Oil- eases insomnia, shock and stress

Rose Essential Oil - alleviates depression and symptoms of menopause

Rosemary Essential Oil - mental stimulant

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil and Vanilla Essential Oil- heightens sensual mood

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