10 Incense Scents and Their Healing Benefits for Mind and Body

Incense has been used worldwide to heal and for spiritual practices for centuries. Incense smells are honoured not just because they smell nice, but because they heal after all.

Here’s a look at ten of the most popular incense scents and how they can enhance well-being:

1. Frankincense

Benefits: Frankincense also has anti inflammatory properties that make it useful for reducing arthritis symptoms or for oral health support. It also has a soothing scent that will help relax you.

2. Myrrh

Benefits: Antiseptic and anti inflammatory myrrh is useful for wound care and respiratory health. And it has been traditionally used for digestive issues too.

3. Sandalwood

Benefits: Sandalwood is so revered for the grounding that it provides that it is also used to relieve anxiety and promote relaxation. And because of its anti inflammatory properties it’s a popular option for easing stress and mood.

4. Lavender

Benefits: Lavender has a calming smell and it helps relax stress and improves sleep quality. Additionally, it helps in clearing a headache.

5. Palo Santo

Benefits: Palo Santo is known for purifying negative energies and reducing inflammation, and it’s also said to help alleviate pain. South American healing rituals use it to great avail.

6. Jasmine

Benefits: Jasmine has a sweet smell and is known to boost your mood and mental well being. It has also been employed as a natural aphrodisiac, and to counteract depression.

7. Eucalyptus

Benefits: This pungent oil makes a good head cold remedy, clearing airways and soothing discomfort of the respiratory systems. Also benefitting skin health is their antiseptic properties.

8. Rose

Benefits: The tendency of rose as a romantic aroma to heal emotions and calm down, additionally helps to ease worrying feelings. It can also be great for menstrual relief and skin health.

9. Cedarwood

Benefits: The smell of cedarwood is woody and earthy; it reduces stress and anxiety, and helps you fall asleep. In addition, it is also an antiseptic, and can soothe the skin.

10. Ylang-Ylang

Benefits: Exotic, calming, stress relieving, ylang ylang has an exotic fragrance. It also known for its uplifting effects, used as aphrodisiac and to improve mood.

Tips for Safe Incense Use

Incense may have many benefits, but use it safely if you have respiratory concerns. You’ll want to burn incense in a well ventilated area so as not to inhale too much smoke.

With scents you know will resonate with your personal needs, you can improve your environment and personal well being with the therapeutic power of incense.

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