Lavender
How Lavender can help YOUR in YOUR day to day life Botanical name: Lavendula angustifolia Botanical family: Lamiaceae Origins: France, UK, Croatia Method of Extraction: Distilled from the flower stalks…
Grapefruit
Botanical name: Citrus paradisi Botanical family: Rutaceae Origins: Florida Method of Extraction: Cold pressed from the Fruit Peel Colour: Yellow/Green Smell: Zesty, sweet and fruity Chemical Components: Monoterpenes, Alcohols, Aldehydes…
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment where fine needles are inserted for both therapeutic and preventative treatment. How acupuncture works Western medical acupuncture is generally used after medical…
Patchouli – Essential Oil of the Month
Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin Botanical family: Laminaceae Origins: Malaysia and India Method of Extraction: Distilled from dried leaves Colour: Browny/Green Smell: Heady Musky-Earthy sweet fragrance Chemical Components: Terpenes, Oxides, Alcohols…
Root Chakra
The Root Chakra is the seventh chakra, located at the base of the spine. Symbolized as a four petaled lotus flower with a down-pointing triangle, and the colour red. It…
Ylang Ylang – Essential Oil of the Month
Botanical name: Cananga oderata Botanical family: Anonaceae Origins: Madagascar or Comores Method of Extraction: Distillation of the flower heads Colour: Greeny-Yellow Smell: Woody, Earthy, Heady, Sweet and Floral Chemical components:…
How to use Aromatherapy at Home
Welcome to this months blog - How to use Aromatherapy at Home. So we touched on aromatherapy in a clinic/spa environment, but let’s focus on how to make the most…
Geranium – Essential Oil of the Month
Botanical Name Pelargonium graveolens Botanical Family Geraniacea Other Types of Geranium There are literally hundreds of types of Geranium, but generally they are defined by their region, most commonly Egypt…
Rose – Essential Oil of the Month
Rose Essential Oil - Botanical name: Rosa damascena Botanical family: Rosaceae (this plant family is excellent for its balancing and soothing properties) Other types of Rose: Damask rose, Bulgarian rose,…
The Month of Love!
February is associated with Valentine’s Day, and my blog this month is all about Love! For many people Valentine’s Day is all about the commercial hearts and flowers. Mr B…