The Power of Scent: Aromatherapy

published 09 April 2018

Are you feeling fatigued, demotivated, and generally feeling down? Relief may just be a scent away.

For over 5000 years, aromatherapy has been used to enhance well-being by utilising the pleasant aromas and essences of healing plants and herbs. These scents have both sedative and stimulant effects on our immune and central nervous systems.

Aromatherapy is an alternative medicine practice that involves the art and science of smell whereby a particular scent stimulates the smell receptors in the nose. These receptors then send messages to the emotional seat of the brain which rules feelings, memory and creativity. The simple inhalation of an aroma can cause many changes in the body and more specifically in mood.

HYLA has 8 different natural fragrances that you can add into your HYLA Air and Room Cleaning System. Besides air and vacuum cleaning function, HYLA also has an aromatherapy function.

Simply add 5-10 drops into the water in the HYLA water pan and experience the freshness in your home. These are effective to cover up cooking smells and excellent for uplifting the mood or atmosphere in a room.

• Pine fragrance Cleanses your home of bacteria, fungi, pathogens and yeast, while killing odours and purifying the air. This helps to freshen the air and to decrease allergy attacks. Its scent is a great relief for headaches, muscle aches and pains, as well as to energise and lift your mood and focus.

• Eucalyptus fragrance A powerful treatment against respiratory issues as it acts as an antiseptic and decongestant. Moreover, it has cooling properties, which gives it deodorising characteristics; therefore, it helps fight migraines and fevers.

• Lemon fragrance Contains both calming and clarifying properties to diminish angry and anxious feelings. Its scent essentially alleviates headaches and fever, insomnia, and is a quick mood enhancer.

• Lavender fragrance One of the most notable essential oils, its sweet, floral aroma has the unique distinction of being both relaxing and uplifting. Ultimately it is this essence’s power to alleviate emotional stress that makes it a key fragrance for creating an overall joyful and positive mood. Exposure to lavender scent can decrease heart rate.

• Menthe fragrance One of the most celebrated essential oils; this is one of several popular uplifting scents which boost energy and invigorate the mind, encouraging clear thinking and concentration. Peppermint is generally invigorating. "Peppermint scent increases activity in the brain area that wakes us up in the morning.