Monday, March 10, 2008

Florals and Herbals




It’s No mistake that flowers have been given for virtually any and every occasion known to man.

They are a Universal Symbol of Love, Grace, Forgiveness, Compassion, Erotic Passion, and Understanding!

Floral oils impart virtually the same effect on your psyche…makes sense doesn’t it!

The seductive use of flowers and their fragrances have been an integral part of humanity since time immemorial!


We’ve been using flowers in cosmetic and perfume preparations since the ancients!

Flowers have always been given as a symbol of love, warmth, celebration, affection, beauty and comfort.

Floral oils immediately place us in touch with our hearts and our sensual nature…they are often even euphoric.

Think of the last time you received a dozen roses…. remember the Mmmmm sound you made as you closed your eyes and inhaled deeply?

Reminds you of being in love don’t it!

For very good reason…Florals are aphrodisiac and inspiring… instantly putting us in touch with the qualities of self acceptance, open heartedness, forgiveness, love, and our own “warm fuzzy feelings”!

Florals have also been used for centuries to scent and beautify the skin… just like the moist petals of a flower; floral essential oils attract moisture to the skin (known as a humectants) giving a moist, supple, youthful glow.

There’s a good reason your grandmother used rose floral water on her skin all those years!

At least when it comes to the mood elevating properties of essential oil use…are you starting to see how easily all essential oils can be quickly assigned to one of five categories for quick reference?

Pardon my enthusiasm, but I think it’s downright awesome to be able to grasp essential oil use so quickly!!

Common essential oils in this category are:
Rose, Ylang Ylang, Neroli, Chamomile, Lavender, Jasmine, Helichrysum, Geranium, Clary Sage, Melissa, and more...

Herbal As It Relates To Floral…

Herbs are a cross between a floral and a spice because they have the sweet soothing, floral fragrance of a flower with a sharp top note of a spice. But for your purposes of quickly categorizing
Oils, we’ll include herbs in the floral category rather
than spices.

Herbal oils are great for stimulating and detoxifying the body…
Like their dried herbal counterparts, herbal oils are magnificent healers that naturally help your body bring balance back to your internal systems.

Think of the fresh smell of Clary Sage or Hyssop…they are naturally sweet, herbal, with a slight medicinal quality.

FLORALS & HERBAL: aphrodisiac and inspiring… Florals instantly put our own “warm fuzzy feelings” and us in touch with the qualities of self-acceptance, open heartedness, forgiveness, love! Also excellent for moisturizing, healing, and beautifying the skin!


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