ESSENTIAL FEEL GOODS

Candles have long played a part in the day-to-day activities of men. Whether as a wick partially submerged in oil or as a wick covered with wax, candles have been men’s primary attempt to shed light to the world.

Candles came into being more than 5,000 years ago when the Egyptians found that they can use the pilthy core of reeds soaked in molten tallows to create torches. However, it was the Romans who conceived the idea of using wicks.

Scented candles almost made it to the public when colonial women discovered that the grayish green berries of bayberry bushes were able to produce a sweet-smelling wax that burned clean. Unfortunately, the procedure for extracting the wax was so tedious that people soon forget about the bayberry candles.

Candles in this modern day and age are now being used more for romantic evenings, relaxing in a bath or hot tub, massaging, refreshing rooms and general ambience.

Candles today are made essentially from paraffin wax although more and more people are now going for natural candles that are made from beeswax soy wax and palm wax.

Not only do candles come in different shapes and sizes but they are also available in scented or unscented form. You can buy scented candles if you want to relieve stress while unscented candles are more appropriate for people who have allergies against certain smell. 

 There are more than 500 candle fragrance oils available on the market making it easier for people to choose which scent gives them a more relaxed feeling. Candles containing scents from essential oils extracted from Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose, Lavender,a nd Neroli have been proven to be effective against various types of stress.