We have all heard the social chatter about aroma therapeutic smells and the benefits that they can offer to your health.  Do you have any idea which smell can help benefit your particular illness?

Let us look at some of the most popular scents and what the benefits of using them are:

• Bergamot smells like Earl Grey tea and is said to be  good for helping people with depression.  When you are feeling sad and blue, take a bath and relax with some Bergamot.
• Chamomile which smells somewhat like green “hay” is good to calm your nerves.
• Frankincense which will often remind you of being inside a church, is also used for calming nerves.  It is also used been known to invoke a meditative state.
• Geranium smells like roses and is relaxing in small quantities.  It can be overpowering in larger quantities.
• Lavender is said to have magical healing powers that can heal burns and wounds and is an excellent relaxant, often used to help people fall asleep.
• Melissa is a  kind of a minty lemony scent which is soothing and is also used in the battle against depression.
• Neroli  & Sandalwood are both  good for nervous tension and to help reduce anxiety. Neroli has a  nice citrus scent while Sandalwood has a clean earthy scent.
• Rose which is one of the most recognizable smells in the world,is  good for post-natal depression and other emotional upheavals.  Not to mention it helps lifts spirits when given as a gift.

Do you know what the most recognizable aromas in the world are?

Would you have guessed?   Coffee, chocolate or roses?

These smells are calming, soothing and highly recognizable. Office buildings, health centers and retail chains have been using the effects of aromatherapy for years. Smells are pumped into the ventilation systems to encourage customers to buy particular items or to help relax customers to have a more enjoyable experience.

Spas like Revive day spa use oils and aroma-therapeutic products to produce a more calming and soothing relaxation experience.  Massage oils benefit your senses and leave your skin feeling soft and rejuvenated at the same time.

If you cannot make it to the spa, you can still benefit from the effects of aroma therapy by using these simple steps:

• Burn your favorite smells using incense or candles.
• Place your favorite smells into a pot and boil it so the smell runs throughout your house.  The steam is also good for your health when inhaled.
• Candles  have different fragrances and they offer a relaxing look and feel, as well as, smell.
• Buy bath oils and scents to have relaxing soaks in the tub and if you really want to relax you can put candles in the tub.

If you want a truly rewarding experience then a trip to the spa is just the ticket and with our long line of Aveda products and smells to choose from one thing is certain, you will leave feeling refreshed, revived and rejuvenated.

Revive day spa, dedicated to making you feel better!