cast a spell on your lover or whoever your hopeful to bed with aromatherapy. Before you click back and dismiss this article as mumbo jombo or as a nice idea but too much trouble, give me a few moments to try and convince you that aromatherapy isn't just the opposite of farts.
A Bit of Background
It was probably discovered by the Chineese in 4500BC, but the Egyptians rightly or wrongly take full credit for the ancient art of aromatherapy, preparing, cultivating and blending aromatic plants, flowers and resins for the healing, cleansing, preservative and mood enhancing of the body and mind.
The Romans also used aromatherapy, it fitting in nicely with their kinky bathing habbits. The fall of the Roman Empire saw the usage of essential oils in Europe die out. Althought some aspects of whitchcraft was probably running along similar lines.
Mumbo Jumbo
As for it not working and it all being mumbo jumbo, listen carefully, here comes the science.
Essential oils easily desolve into alcohol, emulsifiers and particularly fats. This allows them to penitrate the skin easily and work into the body by mixing with the fatty tissue.
As these highly volatile essences evaporate they are also inhaled, thus entering the body via the millions of sensative cells that line the nasal passages. These send messages straight to the brain, and effect the emotions by working on the limbic system, which also controls the major functions of the body.
Therefore aromatherapy has an effect of both the body and the mind.
Aphrodisiac's
All essential oils have various properties having different mood enhancing effects. Listed below are oils which are beleived to have aphrodisiac qualities.
Rose
The quintessential oil for lovers, a mood enhancer.
Neroli
Helps to overcome shyness and inhibitions.
Clary Sage
Sweet, sensuous and slightly intoxicating but be careful as in high doses it's sedative effect will inhibit sexdrive.
This oil should not be used during pregnancy.
Ylang-Ylang
Helpful for impotence and frigidity.
Geranium
Relaxing, uplifting and refreshing.
Sandalwood
Exotic with spicy undertones.
Jasmine
Confidence booster and creates a luxurious atmosphere. Helps with frigidity and impotence.
Patchauli
Stimulating in small doses and hightens the senses.
Chedarwood
Increases sexual responces. Mixes well with rose.
Cinnmon
Considered an aphrodisiac.
Most of the aphrodisiac oils mix well together. Mix up to a maximum of three and remember subtley is the key to seduction.
Blending Your Sex Potion
Firstly you need a base oil. These inhibit the evaporation rate and encourage quick absorbtion into the skin. Before you buy check that the base oil has been naturally processed and not chemically treated, ideally you want cold-pressed.
The essential oils you add to the base oil is up to you. We have aided your choice above with a list of oils with aphrodisiac qualities. Use a maximum of three so that their aromas don't start competing. For body massage use a ratio of 3% essential oil to base oil.
Warning!!!
Never sniff a pure essential oil from its bottle, place a small amout on a tissue to small.
Once you have mixed your potions store them in clearly labled bottles. The bottles must be glass, porcelain or aluminium. Plastic bottles will cause the bottle and the oil to perrish.
Warning!!!
Spillages need to be cleaned up straight away because the aroma can be very over powering and the smell will linger.
Casting your Sex Spell
Now you have your sex potion at the ready, here are some sugestions of how to administer and aply your spell.
Body Massage
Use 3% of essential oil to base oil and massage into the body.
Scented Candles
Readily available in an assortment of shops and web sites.
Bathing
Wait until the bath is almost full (oils evaporate quickly) before adding 5-10 drops of your chosen oil. Keep the bathroom door and windows closed to trap in the vapours. Soak for 15 mins.
Showering
After washing, aply oil to your body on a sponge whilst still under the hot spray of the shower.
Jacuzzi and Hot Tubs
Add 10-15 drops to the water.
Sauna
Add 2 drops to 330ml of water for pouring over the coals.
Now you have all the information you need for using essential oils to create the mood and to intoxicate your lover, making for a sensual passionate evening or afternoon. For further assistance go to www.vitatonic.com.
Happy spell casting!
