Winter is upon us, ‘tis the season to be jolly but that’s hard when you have a nasty cold or cough. Essential oils can be a great help because many contain naturally occurring chemicals that are deeply therapeutic for the respiratory system. Therapeutic Effects of Essential Oils for Colds and Coughs Decongestant – relief for […]
Many people suffer from poor sleep. Whether it be not being able to get to sleep, or waking up in the wee hours and not being able to get back to sleep. Either way it’s a pain and can make you feel rubbish the next day. If it happens frequently it can have a really […]
In the midst of a pandemic life has become very challenging at many levels. Consequently, many people have been suffering with mental health issues to varying degrees. In this article we’ll look at how aromatherapy can help with depression. I’ve heard people talk about lack of motivation, feeling very up and down, suffering from a […]
During troubled times such as these most people are suffering from higher levels of anxiety that usual. Aromatherapy can be very useful in helping people to cope with anxiety, in a variety of different ways. Many of us have experienced the link between smell and emotions. This is because the (olfactory) nerve that detects aromatic […]
During the Covid19 pandemic in 2020 it quickly became clear that good Hand Sanitiser was almost impossible to get hold of. That situation has started to alleviate somewhat, however this is a product that is here to stay for the foreseeable future, as we all need to focus much more on hygiene. Washing your hands […]
There are many essential oils said to have antiviral properties, often along with antibacterial, antiseptic, and antibacterial. And then there’s decongestant, expectorant, and antispasmodic!! It may help to clarify what these properties mean as they are often bandied about in a way that makes this unclear. Antiviral = inhibits the development of viruses often by […]
I have recently returned from a fabulous week in the Lake District. We had amazing hot sunny weather and walked our socks off, very memorable. There was only one down side: a veritable plethora of insects, midges, horse flies, mosquitoes, you name it! As we head into the summer I thought it might be useful […]
Last week I completed my 4000th massage in my second career as a Massage Therapist! During that time I’ve learned a lot about tailoring treatments to meet individual therapeutic needs, including which carrier and essential oils to use to give my clients the best experience. Along the way I have formulated and produced and fabulous […]
I’ve had a few weird and wonderful experiences with pets and aromatherapy in my time, dogs, cats, you name it. I’m friends with a lovely Collie named Ollie, and he just loves his smells, as do most dogs of course. I often give his owner my towels when they’re too old for massage treatment use, […]
On Sunday I started to think about pruning our Lavender borders, but couldn’t quite do it as it still looks and smells so fabulous. Running my fingers through it I was reminded of the amazing properties associated with Lavender, you can actually feel it working if you take the time to observe as you’re inhaling […]
