Well it seems there is some substance to all my praise and yakking about Jasmine. Two German researchers found that jasmine's fragrance has the same affect on us as Valium – which means a whole lot of relaxing is going on when you get a whiff of it.
I am very fond of floral scents. Frangapani, lavender, and jasmine to name a few. I find that they are soothing scents if they're not too strong. So, I marched myself to my local Co-op to buy some jasmine oil. I subjected Nick to it by leaving a little dab on a tissue near the bed. He didn't mind the smell – whether or not it helped him relax and sleep is questionable.
This is the oil, by Aura Casia, that I bought.
Then I found some patches that you put on at night when you sleep. They're made by a Vermont company, Naturopatch of Vermont. (My friend Caryn, gave me some for rest and stress for Christmas.)
The lavender patch has lavender, jasmine and chamomile in it. The smell is just plain wonderful.
I agree that the smell of jasmine and jasmine-like scents has a relaxing affect on you. I'll look for these in my local health food store!
Posted by: Pam | August 03, 2010 at 11:46 AM
I looked when I was in the health food store, kind of expensive but if it works it is worth it. How does Nick like being the lab rat? When I tell John about new health ideas he knows who I have been talking to! My mentor.
Posted by: Terry | August 03, 2010 at 05:11 PM
I had a jasmine plant once. It was in bloom when I got it, and my whole house smelled fantastic. It never bloomed again, but that is because I'm not the best with plants. Maybe just the oil is the way to go.
Posted by: Lynn | August 04, 2010 at 10:07 PM