Aromatherapy and Gay Romance
How to use Aromatherapy to spice up your sex life and satisfy your sexual desires.
by Robin Forbes
Note: The following tips are intended to illustrate how gay men can use aromatherapy to improve their romantic or sexual lives. The "prescriptions" are meant to attract men and interest from men. Trying these recipes on females may not have the intended effect.
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from plants or trees. These essential oils give a plant its fragrance and have been known throughout history for their healing effects on body and mind. Aromatherapy has also been used to improve ones sexual drive, sexual stamina, and even as a method of increasing or attracting the sexual desire of a prospective partner or mate.
In fact, one could say that the use of perfumes or colognes is an off-shoot of this practice. Good perfumes and colognes typically use "traditional" essential oils, (such as Rose petals, lavender, sandalwood and vanilla - to name a few) that are also used in aromatherapy, as well as using oils and scents from animals, (such as musk, civet ambergris and castor).
The condition or well being of ones body and mind is closely linked to ones sexual well being. If one part of the equation is out of sync the whole thing goes out of sync.
Let me put it another way... If you're tired all the time or if you're frustrated and angry all of the time, then your sex life probably sucks or at the very least, needs considerable improvement.
Essential oils may contain up to 500 different chemicals and have a wide range of pharmaceutical properties. These complex chemicals can naturally fight bacteria and viruses; dilate or constrict blood vessels; act and stimulate various glands; aid in digestion; and serve as sedatives or stimulants.
When used in massage and bathing, essential oils are absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. When essential oils are inhaled, the oil molecules stimulate scent receptors in the brain that, in turn, trigger a response in the part of the brain that influences heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels, and hormone balance.
Some essential oils commonly used in aromatherapy include:
- Cinnamon is reputed to help in the love department. Do bakers get laid more often? Cinnamon sticks in hot drinks are always good, besides garnishing drinks makes you look good - like you know your bartending skills. By the way, cinnamon sticks can also help freshen your breath in a pinch; just don't chew them to bits as they're woody and can hurt going down your throat.
- Lavender is used for stress, and insomnia. Some people, who study smell, claim that lavender also heightens sexual desire and blood flow to the penis. When my boyfriend heard about that he immediately went out and bought a pint of Shady Creek Lavender Ice Cream. Lavender sachets in your bath or around the room make for a relaxing atmosphere.
- Peppermint is almost a general purpose cure all but it's also known as a stimulant that gets ones blood flowing. Peppermint tea is a common practical method of applying the benefits of peppermint.
- Pumpkin Pie. Yes -- I know, Pumpkin Pie isn't an essential oil, but the scent of Pumpkin Pie turns men wild - even more so than Lavender. A Psychiatrist, named Alan Hirsch, of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, did a study on this and published it in a book called Scentsational Sex.
- Vanilla is also said to increase one's romantic desires. Warning - drinking pure vanilla is hazardous to your health. Stick to things like vanilla candles, potpourri sachets and the like.
A few last thoughts about how gay men can use Aromatherapy to enhance their sex lives...
I don't think of Aromatherapy as a science. A lot of people do, however I tend to treat it as an art. It's a lot more fun that way!
Creating an atmosphere and keeping your body healthy and in a stress-free state makes it possible to escape from the hurries and worries of the world and bring back the enjoyment in love, romance and sex.
Experiment a bit with Aromatherapy and essential oils, have fun with it, I know it'll improve your sex life; it's certainly helped in my lover's and my sex life.
For more information on Aromatherapy, I recommend Sensual Aromatherapy. This book shows you how to combine aromatic essential oils with massage, allowing you to enhance your relationship sexually, emotionally, and spiritually.
Explore a holistic approach to sensual aromatherapy; follow specially created massage programs; discover self-massage; follow aromatherapy recipes devised to create sexual openness; find out which oils have aphrodisiac qualities; and learn how to create a sensual ambience by evoking all the senses.
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