Learning Something New
Just a couple of days ago, a friend had invited me to a Perfume Party hosted by her friend she knew in church, at their place in Jindalee. Jindalee seems to be a peaceful and quiet suburb in Brisbane that I was (and still am) alien to, except for that familiar feelings I had during my stay in Cherrybrooke, the suburb my relatives resides in Sydney. Maybe is the environment, maybe is the australian house with asian family...family....it's been quite awhile....
Well, it wasn't exactly perfume perfume as I expected, the whole session was mainly on aromatherapy..ahhh. Little I know about aromatherapy but apparently, it is used in therapies and at home to transform emotions and to heal sickness. Amazing. Aromatherapy was discovered by the Egyptians long time ago (by the Chinese and Indians as well), who used the method of infusion to extract the oils from aromatic plants medicinal and elbalming purposes. This oil extraction are time consuming and expensive, and do you know that it takes about 100 kilograms of rose petals only to produce 4 to 5 teaspoonful of oil??? WOW! No wonder it is killingly expensive!!
I also learned that aromatherapy can be done in different methods -by soaking your body or foot with few drops of essential oils added in warm water, burning scented candles (with essential oils) to fill the surrounding air, and aromatic massage are few examples. Different combination drops of essential oils were used for different types of purposes. The best part was, the experience of learing how to do some simple hand/arm massage technique and then being massaged...it was simply...relaxing...boy, I love massage!!! hahaa...if I have that money, I wouldn't mind spending a day, few times a month in a spa...ooOoo....
I personally remain a little skeptical about the effects of aromatherapy (e.g. it can heal arthiritis just by inhaling the scent..wow, really?), although it is really interesting and I wouldn't mind being pampered once in awhile with this therapy..ahhHhhhhh...
Apart from learning something different, something new, it was great having the opportunity to meet some nice lovely people. Thanks heaps for the day mil...it was definitely a good one:)
posted by Steph at 3:30 PM
7 Comments:
wow.. reminds me of the not so nice aroma of garlic to chase away them vampires!!! *muhahaha*… but your idea sounds like a perfect little study under health psychology! What says you? Wana plan one ;) effects of “aroma” on mood? :D
hey don't you remember the study i did on aroma and perception? ie judging a person to be more good looking under the influence of nice aromas vs control =P
Interesting...so are you gonna fill your room with your favorite scent?? ;)
yay dude! the aroma Potty-Puri! ;)
hey mil!!:D yay!!! ice-cream!!! Ooo and no more ice-coffee in McCafe anymore!!!keke:p full parfum party would be great but aromatherapy party was equally as good:)hehee wonder what is it like to host one..then we'll get free vouchers!! hahaa:p
astrorat!!! *muahaha* too expensive for vampires..maybe fresh garlics are good enough to chase them off:p. Effects of 'aroma' on mood..sounds really interesting...wonder if there are studies on it:p
hey dan, aiks, the alcohol must have killed my brain cells...I don't remember a thing about the study you did on aroma and perception! But good looking-nice aromas? sounds familiar:p
Arlo choo, erm...not sure in future, but not now at least...tooo expensive and besides, I'm not a big fan of the burning scent...BUT, the massage aromatherapy is OOoolala:p
aahahahaahhahaaa:p aroma-potty-purri??!!!
i so have to look up my report..it was under alex ..w0ot it was fun too! hehehe. we filled the room with the pleasant scent (which we had to test for earlier) and then we gave them pictures to judge for attractiveness =P
i think it was a significant one. hmm. heheheh. oh well.
if the alcohol numbs ur brains, hmm..no wonder i'm not doing well at uni or in life....!
Hey dan..before that... you may not do very well in uni or in life...BUT at least, you cope, survive again and again..and you continue to survive:)
Ahh..your report ..ay..you really didn't mention this to me before..and besides...i never had alex as my lecturer except for one class and MAN, he's GOOD!!!!!! bt anyways, that study you conducted sounds really interesting!!!
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