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Safe Use of Essential Oils in Aromatherapy & Massage Although essential oils are wholly natural products; truly astonishing in their ability to heal & help, they are nevertheless chemical compounds which can cause reactions & be very dangerous under certain conditions. There are some circumstances which may be hard to assess – individuals may potentially be specifically allergic to almost …
Now this is what I mean when I say to clients that the best thing you can do for yourself is keeping stretching, keep supple & keep your mobility – if you don’t use it you will lose it, ah but if you do….
A fascinating article from Mind Body Green on the use of artificial fragrance in industry that then comes into our homes…. http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18040/fragrance-stinks-4-reasons-to-stop-using-scented-products.html Essential oils are completely natural & far more potent & far more effective & beautiful in terms of scent. Although care should always be taken when blending scientific studies have also shown that essential oils such as Lemon, …
Delicious & Soothing – Thyme, Lemon & Honey Syrup This is a very soothing blend for sore throats, moistening for the airways & so helpful with coughs but also with excellent antiviral & antimicrobial properties from the Thyme & Lemon – as well as being absolutely delicious! Ingredients handful of fresh Thyme sprigs 1 pint of water ½ pint honey (raw is best, but runny is ok) ½ lemon chopped into slices Directions …
Soft Tissue Release Techniques: The Powerful Effect Blue Chip Massage, Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd February 2015 Soft Tissue Release (STR), a remedial massage technique to powerfully release muscular congestion & long-held fascial adhesions, was the subject of a two-day course with impressive results that I took part in at Blue Chip School of Massage – which provides professional development training in …
Mother’s Day – The Gift of Aromatherapy & Massage Any day is a good time to appreciate the love, care & attention of mothers– whether this be your own mother, mother-in-law, step-mother, dad-who-does-the-mothering role, relatives & friends who act as your mum, pregnant mother-to-be, or indeed to celebrate being a mum yourself! Massage & aromatherapy are not only completely safe during …
Carrot Base Oil (Daucus carota): ‘The Liquid Gold of Antioxidants’ I came across Carrot base oil more or less out of pure curiosity, intrigued by the bright red-orange oil I saw on the shelf before me. As an aromatherapist I already use Carrot Seed essential oil, but had not studied Carrot as a …
Immortelle (Helichrysum/Everlasting) Essential Oil now available to buy at NYR Nature To Nurture Aromatherapy & Massage Therapy feeling happy at Neal’s Yard Remedies 1 hr · Good news for us Aromatherapists – Neal’s Yard Remedies have now added Immortelle – also known as Everlasting or by it’s Latin name Helichrysum, to it’s range of essential oils. This is one of the more expensive oils at …
Ravensara/Ravintsara (Ravensara aromatica) Winter tends to be a time of chills, coughs & wheezes, colds & sneezes. There are any number of powerfully effective essential oils I can recommend to warm (Ginger, Nutmeg), ward off illness when you start to feel unwell (Black Pepper, Thyme), deal with those symptoms if you are unfortunate enough to catch anything (for colds the Eucalypts & Peppermint & …
Having recently blogged about Arthritis I was reading about some fascinating research into a new way to treat the condition – specifically Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) – via an electronic implant….it makes for hopeful reading… http://news.sky.com/story/1396464/nerve-hack-offers-arthritis-sufferers-hope
