5 Favourite Essential Oils for Christmas
The scents of the Christmas season evoke some of the most powerful memories, whether it is the fresh green scent of a Christmas Tree or spices in traditional Christmas cake…
What are Hydrosols?
So what are Hydrosols and what are they used for?Hydrosols are a by-product (or some call them a co-product) of the process of distilling essential oils.In the extraction of most…
Things to do with Old Essential Oils
As much as I recommend to only have essential oils that you will actually use (and in sizes that you will use in a reasonable space of time), I know…
Surviving Exams with Essential Oils
At this time of year with exam season looming, many students (and their parents!) are looking for ways to get through this stressful time or surviving exams. Whether you are…
How to Make Beeswax Wraps
Beeswax wraps are a very practical and popular alternative to plastic wraps for a variety of uses in the kitchen.Although you can buy a wide variety of colours and sizes…
Essential Oils and Cooking?
Can you use essential oils in cooking?OrWhy you shouldn’t use essential oils in cooking.When people ask me if they can use essential oils in cooking. My reply is – Why…
What does an Aromatherapist do
What does an aromatherapist do? And why should you see one? In my early days as an aromatherapist, I made a healing aromatherapy blend for someone I worked with. (Like…
Pregnancy and Essential Oils
Pregnancy is a time when many women become concerned about the use of essential oils. This is not surprising. When you are pregnant, you are no longer just responsible for…
What is Therapeutic Grade?
What is all the fuss about Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils? “Are your essential oils Therapeutic Grade?” is one of the most common questions I am asked. It is a question…
Fact or Fiction – The Blotter Test
You may have heard of or seen people talking about the Blotter Test which is supposed to be able to tell you if your essential oil has been adulterated in…
How Long Can You Keep Essential Oils
How long can you keep essential oils? How long do they last? These are common questions I am often asked. And they often come just after the statement -I have…
How to – Use Essential Oils in the Bath
Using Essential Oils in the Bath is possibly one of the most enjoyable ways to capture the benefits of aromatherapy. But do you know how to use Essential Oils in…