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Spices and perfumes – driving forces of humans

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Niacin <strong>–</strong> how to fake blushing<br />

Niacin is B-3, one <strong>of</strong> the water-soluble Bcomplex<br />

vitamins<br />

Dilates blood vessels creating sensation <strong>of</strong><br />

warmth <strong>and</strong> redness <strong>of</strong> skin as in “face flushing”<br />

do not exceed 25 mg/ session<br />

helps you to naturally relax & induce sleep.<br />

reduces harmful cholesterol levels in the blood<br />

reduces anxiety <strong>and</strong> depression<br />

A rubefacient is a substance for that produces redness <strong>of</strong> the skin e.g. by<br />

causing dilation <strong>of</strong> the capillaries <strong>and</strong> an increase in blood circulation.<br />

Common medicinal rubefacients include: Capsaicin (derived from Cayenne,<br />

Capsicum minimum), Salicylates (such as Oil <strong>of</strong> Wintergreen, Methyl Salicylate),<br />

Nicotinate esters = Niacin , Rubbing alcohol<br />

Common herbal rubefacients include: Cloves (Eugenia caryphyllus), Garlic (Allium<br />

sativum), Horseradish (Cochlearia armoracia), Mustard (Brassica alba or B. nigra),<br />

Ginger (Zingiber <strong>of</strong>ficinale),Nettle (Urtica dioica), Rosemary Oil (Rosmarinus<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficinalis),Rue (Ruta graveolens)

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