Did you know different scents can be used for a variety of purposes?
Add some fragrance to your next yoga session and you will find yourself feeling refreshed and energized or light a candle after a long day to ease away tension and forget your worries.

Below we list 5 famous scents to help you unwind and de-stress!

LAVENDER
Lavender can assist you if you suffer from mild insomnia and provide a better quality sleep. This gorgeous scent has also been found to help reduce anxiety and depression as well as stimulating brain pathways that are connected to our emotional response and memories.

YLANG YLANG
Ylang Ylang essential oil is sweet floral aromatic extracted from the flower of a tropical tree in Southeast Asia. Ylang Ylang aroma has been shown to be relaxing and decrease blood pressure in many small studies. One study found that Ylang Ylang calmed the nervous system, leading to lower heart rate and blood pressure.

JASMINE
With delicate white petals, this flower’s sweet smell packs a surprising sleep punch. People who inhaled the scent while they slept experienced greater sleep efficiency, less movement during slumber, and overall better quality sleep. Surprisingly, its effects were even more powerful than those of lavender!

CHAMOMILE
Chamomile belongs to the genus Matricaria, which is from a Latin word meaning “womb”.  The tiny, daisy-like flowers of chamomile, when dried, can be used for tea. Chamomile tea has a calming effect for children who are irritable or for adults who have difficulty sleeping.  Additionally, the flower heads, when crushed and steamed, will produce blue oil that when combined with water and allowed to steam, can calm those who are suffering from cough.

SANDLEWOOD
From the ancient time up to today, the most important use of sandalwood is its sedative effect on the nervous system.  Researchers discovered that when a person is allowed to smell the scent, the brain waves relaxes.