Love and Romance

The season of love is here!

The hypothalamus is the hormone control center in the body, so regulates and stimulates sex drive, energy levels and healthy production of hormones. Aromas and scents are so tied in with memory and emotional associations. Essential oils for love can enhance your Valentine’s Day fun by assisting in opening the heart and acting as aphrodisiacs and mood enhancers.

Here are 5 essential oils that can help bring a little more love, beauty and sensual magic your way:

1. Sandalwood is specifically recommended as a fragrance for men. It's rich, sweet, warm, and woody aroma is enticing, erotic and soothing.

2. Rose is known as the “Queen of Flowers”. Probably the most common scent associated with love and romance. Rose is also the oil of the heart chakra, and associated with the archetype "The Goddess of Love." It carries a beautiful, strong floral and sweet fragrance that is highly romantic. It's also known to help balance hormones in the female reproductive system.

3. Ylang Ylang is a sweet, soft, flowery fragrance has become a romantic favorite. Ylang ylang elevates sexual energy and enhances relationships.

4. Jasmine’s floral fragrance is warm and exotic and has been used throughout history for romance and attraction. It helps balance the feminine energy of the body and is often used during childbirth.

5. Lady Sclareol is nicknamed “The Great Intoxicator.” This is a blend of some of nature’s most exotic and aromatic essential oils. It is a natural aphrodisiac for both men and women, calming and balancing, and can help unblock emotional issues associated with low libido, infertility and frigidity, as well as enhance romance. 

I'll have to say that my favorite oil to diffuser is a blend called Joy.

Sources and Resources:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7761/5-essential-oils-for-love-sensuality.html

For more information: www.oilsforhealthyliving.net