It is so wonderful to be able to feel the texture of the oil blend between my fingers, and then smell it and be instantaneously transported to the fields of flowers, especially sweet scented flowers of rose and jasmine.
The Flora Inspiration blend is lightly scented, so it is not going to overwhelm the user and the massage therapist, but the effect is enormously pleasant, rewarding, and on a metaphoric level to be close to the angels. After a massage with this essential oils blend the user will feel connected to his own heart, buying the oil blend and enjoying its effects at home.
The following is some brief information about both Rose and Jasmine and how they are very different, but also very similar.
Rose Damscena
Rose Centifolia
• Rose is the most raved about flower in literature, and myths. • Rose was extensively used and prized during ancient times in Babylon, Assyria, China, Rome and Greece. • It is considered a native plant of Europe and Western Asia. • Extraction of Rose oils started in Bulgaria in the 15th century. • By the end of the 17 century the rose essential oil was commercially extracted in Bulgaria. • Today cultivation and extraction of Jasmine is done in Bulgaria, France, Italy, Morocco and Turkey.
In the past, Rose was used in many special ceremonies. Romans, for example, wore garlands at their feasts, for protection against drunkenness. Rose was used as an anti-inflammatory agent by botanist, herbalist, physician Nicholas Culpeper. In general, it is known that therapeutic remedies containing rose tend to be cooling to the body. Rose is one of the most complex essential oils; it contains over 300 chemical compounds.
Rose essential oil is considered in folk and traditional use as an antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, sedative, antidepressant, for insomnia, for pain and as a body tonic. Some believe that Rose strengthens and calms the heart.
Rose “If love were what the rose is, And I were like the leaf, Our love would grow together, In sad or sighing weather.” ~Swinburne~
The Allegorical Rose As a flower in the garden Bending toward the sun, Unfolds it’s tiny petals One, by one, by one… So faith expands it’s beauty Until at last it grows Into life’s lasting flower… The heart’s fair perfect rose. ~Rebecca Helmann~
• In the 15th century, Jasmine was grown in the gardens of the emperors of China, Afghanistan, Iran and Nepal. • Around 1600, it was brought to Spain by the Moors. In China it symbolizes the sweetness of women, and in India the divine faith. • In the Philippines it is used as garlands and adorns religious images. • In Indonesia it is worn in wedding ceremonies. • In Pakistan it is the national flower of the country. • Damascus (city of Jasmine) is named after flowers of jasmine. • The translation from Persia is ‘gift from god’. In India jasmine is known as the ‘Queen of the Night’ because the scent is more pronounced at night. • In Thailand it is the symbol of the mother figure. • Jasmine is also admired for its fragrant tea and also for its taste. • Today cultivation and extraction of Jasmine is in China, Egypt, India and Morocco.
Jasminum Sambac
Jasminum Grandiflorum
In China, Jasmine was used traditionally to treat hepatitis pain (a result of cirrhosis of the liver). Also, it is used as an abdominal pain reliever for dysentery, skin ulcers, conjunctivitis, and tumors. Jasmine has long been used as an aphrodisiac and as an aid during child birth.
Folklorically and traditionally, Jasmine essential oil is used as an anti-depressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, galactagogue, parturient, and a sedative.
Jasminum Auriculatum
Your face was in the mirror. I could see You smile and vanish suddenly away, Leaving behind the vestige of a tear. Sad suffering face, from parting grown so dear!
Too stormy is the night for your fond face; For your low voice too loud the wind’s mad roar. But oh, your scent is here-jasmines that grow Luxuriant, clustered round your cottage door! ~Claude McKay~
• Desire is to have status and to be admired • To be noticed, be impressive and stand out in a crowd. ________________________ Sources: • Battaglia, Salvatore. “The Complete Guide To Aromatherapy.” The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy, 2003 • Buckle, Jane. “Clinical Aromatherapy.” Churchill Livingstone, 2003 • Worwood, Valerie Ann. “The Fragrant Mind.” New World Library, 1996
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When I close my eyes fragrance of real lavender essential oil surrounds me, then I feel as if I am in the middle of field full of Lavender flowers. I am transported physically and spiritually to many parts of the world where lavender grows.
It is truly an honor and delight to smell the scent of the Herba Vitality blend. There are about 30 types of lavender plants growing in different continents. Our blend has a rich, balanced and deep scent. In addition this blend’s bouquet has a soft note satisfying to the senses.
BOMO SPA is offering a new, very special addition to our line of oils called Herba Vitality. This blend contains a Lavender and Amyris essential oils. Lavender embodies warmth, nurtures, and joins the spiritual energies with physical body. It is called the mother of the essential oils. The scent of our blend is very balanced, delicate, and gentle. Some Lavender essential oils may have harsh or strong aromas, but ours has a soft note.
The following is some brief information about Lavender.
Lavender
Lavender Fields
• The Lavender plant comes from the mint family, there are about 30-39 species including hybrids. •It is native in the Mediterranean region, tropical Africa, India and other parts of the globe. Currently is cultivated and grows wildly in every part of the world. • It is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant of a sub shrub. • The lavender plant was native to Mesopotamia, the bed of civilization. It is mentioned in all the civilizations such Egypt, Greece, Rome and the modern world specially France, England, Bulgaria and even Tasmania.
The Arabians were the first to domesticate Lavender. The Egyptian and Phoenicians used lavender in traditional burial practices. The Greeks dedicated lavender to Hecate or Hekate, the crone, magic and wild goddess. Romans used it to perfume their baths when they washed, also for joint stiffness or fatigue. During medieval times, Europeans used it for potpourris and in the home to step on and release the fragrance. Today lavender is used in perfumery, aromatherapy, herbalism and alternative medicine fields.
Healers in the past believed to be involved in witchcraft and sorcery, used herbs including lavender as a means for spiritual and physical healing.
For a long period of time, Lavender was used for insect bites, lice, muscular aches and pains, to fight fatigue and to keep the skin clean. During World Wars I and II, soldiers and medical personnel carried lavender for prevention of wound infections.
Lavender’s name derived from Latin ‘lavare’ meaning to wash or to have a bathe. Also from ‘livendula’ meaning livid or bluish. Also, the word lavatory came from late Middle English: from late Latin lavatorium ‘place for washing’ and from Latin lavare ‘to wash’.
Their common way the great winds blew, The ships sailed out to sea; Yet ere that day was spent I knew Mine own had come to me.
As after song some snatch of tune Lurks still in grass or bough, So, somewhat of the end o’ June Lurks in each weather now.
The young year sets the buds astir, The old year strips the trees; But ever in my lavender I hear the brawling bees.
~Lizette Woodworth Reese~
~Gil Saenz’~
• To love and to be loved • To be appreciated and needed ________________________ Sources: • http://encyclopedia.stateuniversity.com/pages/9640/Hecate.html • Wilson, Roberta. “Aromatherapy for Vibrant Health and Beauty.” Avery, 1995 • Worwood, Valerie Ann. “The Fragrant Mind.” New World Library, 1996
We live in exciting times; science is finally catching up by trying to imitate nature. Cosmetic and cosmeceutical companies are trying to bridge natural oils that are healthy to eat and use topically with cosmetic applications. In short, they are trying to make a leap from the kitchen into the field of skin care and body care. The dilemma is how to derive from nature the most ‘turbo beauty’ products. Keeping that in mind, our company decided to find the best organic base oils that come directly from nature, without tampering with any of their inherent beneficial properties.
Our organic base oils have a full array of beneficial elements such as: Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals, and Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs). These natural “ingredients” that our organic base oils have are very important to our body’s well being and health.
So you might ask, “what part of the base oils makes our products so special?” Our company had to search for a very long time for the right mix of base oils that will provide our bodies with the most benefits. It was important to find oils with the most nutritional lipids and that all three oils would work synergistically. All of the naturally occurring ingredients supply the skin and our body with general nutrition, which in turn promotes anti-aging properties.
Welcome to our lovely Mixaroma community. We will discuss all sorts of things here from natural solutions for health, to the latest developments in our product lines.
First of all, I would like to introduce myself. I am a dedicated aromatherapist in life and work, devoted to helping others and myself naturally. This means, I prefer sniffing essential oils, taking vitamins, minerals, and supplements to antibiotics. This doesn’t mean that in certain situations antibiotics are not invaluable, but I say, why not work with the body, using nature to solve our health problems?
I bring the same dedication I have in my personal life to staying natural and using nature’s powers to my product lines. I started Mixaroma, or rather the research for it, about 3 years ago. I’ve endlessly searched for ways to produce oils, lotions, candles and any body products you can think of without using animal by-products (that means beeswax) or chemical/synthetic ingredients. I have found sources all over the world for all of the ingredients found in the products. I try to use Organic or Wild ingredients at all times, keeping with the idea that the less you mess with nature the better. Obviously, the integrity and inherent strength of nature’s products are preserved if you don’t spray them with chemicals or start messing with their DNA.
I’m proud to say we’ve achieved our goal of an almost entirely Certified Organic line of professional-style massage oils…….BOMO. In case you haven’t ventured over to our website, www.bomospa.com, i’ll give you a quick preview here. (By the way, our USDA certification is in progress).
Our BOMO line, which stands for Body Organic Massage Oils, features four hand-crafted, unique formulations, namely, Nuud Nourishment, Arbor Calm, Flora Inspiration, and Citra Confidence. I started out with designing the base oils. In addition to keeping my products all natural and high quality, I want to make sure our products are also hypoallergenic. Many people with nut allergies can identify with the difficulty in finding body oil products that don’t use Almond oil. It’s very “in” right now to use Almond oil for its consistency and ease of use in massage products. I’m not sure people with nut allergies are too fond of this trend. So, I decided to craft my oils with a blend of three base oils to get just the right consistency. Pumpkin Seed, Safflower, and Rice Bran oil make up the base oils for the BOMO line. Using my aromatherapy background and expertise, I crafted a blend of three essential oils for each of the BOMO varieties, and added them to the base oils to create wonderful personalities for each. I won’t go too much further into the different varieties, you can find plenty of information on the BOMO website, www.bomospa.com.
We are all so excited at Mixaroma to share the fruits of our labor, and we’ve already gotten excellent feedback from several of our close therapist friends and colleagues. What’s great is that our professional line is available to everyone, not just therapists. Anyone can get the benefits of our high quality oils at home.
We hope you’ll join us in our subsequent discussions here on the Mixaroma Community blog. We’d love to hear from you about any topics related to natural and Organic products out there.
