16/01/2023
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ is well known for its sweet luxurious enticing smell and itโs multitude of versatile uses around the world. While vanilla makes some delicious mouth-watering desserts, smooth refreshing sodas, and truly mesmerizing perfume scents, one of its absolute best uses by far is the endless list of both mental and physical health benefits it could bring to the table. Below are some of the known benefits for using this for aromatherapy:
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Vanilla is a popular fragrance that can be soothing to the mind and body. This aromatic scent is known to combat sluggishness and exhaustion. It is also considered a vasodilator, which helps improve circulation and stimulate mental activity. It can also help with headaches. Its fragrance has made it a staple in spas and meditation centers.
Vanilla is effective in suppressing depression because of it's uplifting fragrance that stimulates a part of your brain, called olfactory, which is responsible for regulating mood. Neurotransmitters are then released and create a pleasantly uplifting effect, helping to combat insomnia and leaving you with a satisfying sense of peace and relaxation.
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Those who suffer from moderate to severe PMS symptoms surely needs a sense of relief. Fortunately, vanilla-scented aromatherapy candles may help with this. Research shows that this scent helps to boost the production of estrogen which can relieve symptoms such as cramping, fatigue, bloating, and mood swings.
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Vanilla can have a wonderfully calming influence on the mind, largely due to the positive associations most people have with the scent. The smell of it tends to trigger happy memories โ often from childhood โ which can elevate the mood and promote a general sense of well-being. Often paired with notions of warmth, softness, and caring, vanilla conveys a sense of purity and simplicity that many people find grounding. This helps to promote feelings of relaxation encourage quality sleep at night. At the same time, the rich and velvety sweetness vanilla possesses is a palpable sense of luxury that many find to be sensual.
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Vanilla essential oils that are in candles may work as an aphrodisiac, as well. This is because this type of oil works similarly to that of human pheromones. Smelling vanilla may increase someone's testosterone or estrogen levels, making them more attracted to someone. Long story short, the aroma of this orchid fruit is what itโs all about. Throughout history, people were using it constantly. Among royalty, vanilla was the go-to spice for perfumes, erotic baths, and mood-setting candles.
The s*x drive begins in our brains. Before you even taste or smell vanilla, your hypothalamus gland activates and sends signals (s*x hormones) throughout your body. Hence, itโs no wonder why people from the past used to believe that bathing in vanilla-sprinkled water would awaken your bodyโs s*xual desire. And they werenโt wrong โ vanilla raises the testosterone levels in males and estrogen in females.
Famous monarchs would use vanilla perfumes, such as Queen Elizabeth I. Some historians claim she would scent her bedroom with it, making it more lady-like and provocative.