Working with Thick Essential Oils
Most essential oils are quite ‘thin’ – they drip easily from their bottle. Others are quite thick, viscous like honey, and that can make them clog up diffusers and difficult…
Vetiver
Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides or Vetiveria zizanioides) is a grass that is grown in Réunion, Comoro and Java for its essential oil. The oil is steam distilled from the plant’s roots.…
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil is steam distilled from the bark of the cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum. The bark oil is generally preferred over Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil.…
Roman Chamomile
I chose Roman chamomile for the Titch Haven logo (that’s right – it’s not a daisy!) as this oil has beautiful calming properties. I thought it was the perfect representation…
Positive Thinking
Why 'positive thinking' can actually be working against you to feel happy. In modern society, we are trained to 'think positive'. Expressing our 'negative' emotions is often frowned upon and…
Geranium Essential Oil
Geranium is a common plant to find in our gardens, especially since it is pretty easy to grow! I never particularly liked the smell of the plant, so when I…
Bergamot Essential Oil
Bergamot has been my most favourite essential oil since I was a teenager. Its aroma never fails to lift me up and calm me down – what a perfect combination…
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 needles are flat and grow…
What is Aromatherapy?
'Aroma' refers to smell, and 'therapy' means treatment for health - so 'aromatherapy' can be thought of as using smells as a treatment. In modern times, the term 'aromatherapy' has…
