An aphrodisiac is generally defined as a substance that
enhances or stimulates passion and sexual arousal. Individuals that are
physically or emotional exhausted, under stress, lacking proper nutrition,
depressed, anxious or physically ill often have a significantly more difficult
time enjoying intimacy.
Certain essential oils are considered aphrodisiacs, which can
help dissipate the physical, psychological or emotional ailments that may
interfere with sexual desire or arousal. Scents of particular essential oils
may induce stimulation of this brain part producing the desirable effect of
romance. Another notable characteristic
of these essential oils are to influence the state of mind and the emotions. It
helps induce warmth, intimacy, enforce spirituality and feeling of euphoria.
The sense of Olfaction plays a major role in increasing
sensual experience. It is also noted that decreased sexual interest is due to
the hypo production of the necessary hormones by the pituitary gland. This
master gland is the one that helps regulate the production of all the other hormones
in the body. Aphrodisiac aromas stimulate the brain part that is the seat of
all emotions and carries the level of intimacy to a new level, a higher mental
state beyond just physical connection and pleasure.
Rose and Ginger Soufflé is the perfect recipe for romance. Rose essential oil is notably appealing to
women triggering a response of desiring and romance. Ginger essential oil is
warm, sensual and soothing.
The aroma of the rose intermingled with the ginger is
unforgettable. This is a simple ingredient recipe with 2 essential oils that
both have incredible aphrodisiac qualities. This recipe uses yogurt instead of
pastry cream which gives the soufflé this lightness that makes it seem as if
you are eating nothing but the pure aroma.
Unsalted Butter (buttering baking dishes)
Sugar (dusting baking dishes)
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 large egg yolks
1 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
10 drops Moroccan rose absolute
13 drops ginger essential oil
1 cup of egg whites
¾ cup of confectioner’ sugar
Salt
Preheat the oven to 325F. In the mixer fitted with the whisk
attachment, beat the whites on low speed with half of the sugar and a pinch of salt
until they form soft peaks. Add the rest of the sugar and continue beating
until the white forms stiff peaks.
Carefully fold 1/3 of the whites in to the yogurt base. Do
not over mix. Fold in the rest of the whites until just combined and ladle into
the soufflé molds. Fill the molds completely and then run your thumb around the
top edge of the rim to create a slight indentation in the soufflé mixture. Bake
until set but still moist inside, about 10 minutes. Serve hot in the soufflé
molds. Recipe from Aroma by Mandy Aftel
and Daniel Patterson
Heather A. Howell AKA the Aromatic Alchemist is an
Aroma-Pharmacist, Eco-Activist, Writer, Indie, Mama-blessed with 3 incredible
children, speaker, teacher, aromatic life coach; Heather has love,
compassionate and great reverence for plant medicine and their healing power.
As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, Heather serves many businesses and
organizations. She holds workshops covering areas of natural skincare, enhanced
aromatherapy and wellness through essential oils. She is a Clinical Aromatherapist that formulates healing
essential oil blends for your health issues: stress, backaches, eczema,
menopause, ADHD/ADD, burns injuries, sprains – broken bones, wounds, surgeries
and much more. Heather founded her first skincare company in 1999.
What matters most to us at the Aromatic
Institute is empowering individuals to care for themselves holistically by
creating awareness of the active properties of the wonderful essences of
plants, trees, flowers, leaves, needles, and roots of the earth via divinely blended
natural essential oil remedies and perfumes.
