
Fir Essential Oil
With Christmas around the corner, what better time is there to discuss the fir essential oils! Fir trees differ from pine and spruce as their
With Christmas around the corner, what better time is there to discuss the fir essential oils! Fir trees differ from pine and spruce as their
‘Aroma’ refers to smell, and ‘therapy’ means treatment for health – so ‘aromatherapy’ can be thought of as using smells as a treatment. In modern
The short answer to the question ‘is Aromatherapy a Science or an Art?’ is… it’s both! New scientific research into the use of essential oils
When thinking of ‘aromatherapy’, many people’s first thought is of massage. Massage certainly is a relaxing and therapeutic way to experience essential oils, and it
Essential oils are extracts of natural oils produced by plants – those which give a plant a fragrance. They can come from the leaves, flowers,
Essential oils can be inhaled, applied to the skin or even ingested (although I do not promote the ingestion of essential oils in my practice).
Research findings have demonstrated that smell is the quickest way to change one’s mood or behaviour. The diverse aromas of essential oils are ideal as
As a child, perhaps you had a Grandmother who was very cuddly and was fond of wearing a particular perfume. She would wrap you up
Taking some time out to stop and smell an aroma can help to ‘break the moment’ during a difficult emotional response. Perhaps this is where