Do scented candles help you sleep? Which aromatherapy helps you sleep?

Aromatherapy candles are a very popular product nowadays, and we all know that aromatherapy candles have many benefits for our body, so we need to know whether aromatherapy candles can help us sleep? Which aromatherapy can help us sleep?

Do scented candles help you sleep?

There is a certain effect. The main reason is that if the atmosphere is more suitable for sleeping when people are sleeping, it can help everyone fall asleep better, and some substances contained in aromatherapy candles can help everyone sleep better at night. And one of the main reasons why most people can't sleep well at night is because of too much mental stress. The main function of aromatherapy candles is to help everyone relieve stress, and aromatherapy can also calm the nerves, so in such an environment, everyone can sleep better at night. In fact, doing more exercise in daily life is also a better way to help everyone treat insomnia. Because people can not only vent their emotions during exercise, but also exercise their bodies. Kidney deficiency is also a common cause of insomnia.

Which aromatherapy helps you sleep?

1. Sandalwood. Effects: eliminate anxiety, relieve depression, relax the mood, help sleep, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and increase immunity.

2. Lily of the valley. Effects: regulate and relax emotions, relieve stress and depression, help sleep, and calm nerves.

3. Thyme. Efficacy: Treat colds, promote metabolism, soothe emotions, enhance memory, and improve insomnia.

4. Lavender. Efficacy: antibacterial, insect repellent, deodorant, calming, relieving anxiety, improving sleep, and relieving fatigue.

Incense was a very popular activity in ancient times, especially in the lives of the aristocracy and literati. It was an essential daily necessity for them to maintain health and cultivate their sentiments at home. Incense is mostly used in the form of bathing, wearing, atomization release, heating release, and room temperature release. It is a non-invasive, simple, and safe relief or intervention method that uses volatile substances synthesized by plant secondary metabolism as a medium, which is similar to the inhalation therapy of modern aromatherapy.

Are scented candles toxic?

Maybe. Most scented candles sold on the market are made of solid paraffin. In addition, scented candles contain a lot of chemicals, which will produce substances harmful to the body when combined with air. Most of the materials of scented candles are solid paraffin, which is one of the by-products of the petroleum industry. After burning, it will release potentially harmful chemicals, such as toluene and benzene. But this situation only occurs in scented candles made of solid paraffin, while beeswax and soy wax do not contain such harmful substances. A chemical called limonene is added to scented candles to add citrus fragrance to them. The seemingly safe limonene is also a common additive in air purifiers and cleaners. But limonene can easily combine with air to produce formaldehyde, which is extremely harmful to the human body and is a carcinogen.

Are scented candles harmful to health?

Lighting a scented candle occasionally will not cause harm to the human body, but long-term exposure to scented candles will have a certain impact on physical health. The smoke produced by scented candles contains toxic substances related to cancer, eczema, and asthma, so try to light scented candles as little as possible. The harm of scented candles to the human body depends mainly on how they are used and the quality of the candle. Many scented candles on the market now contain limonene, a volatile organic compound that emits a fragrance when the candle is lit. This fragrance can irritate the eyes and cause allergies, and may even cause symptoms such as coughing and nausea.