Blog - Essence of Wellbeing

Essential Oils for Children

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:20/04/2021
Post category:Health and Wellness Home and Family

Essential oils have become a very popular option for many families. So many of us want to use natural products in our homes and for our kids. But are Essential…

Why Botanical Names for Essential Oils are Important

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:26/02/2021
Post category:Essential Oils

Essential oils can go by many names. And arguably the most important name for an essential oil is its botanical name.You may or may not know that essential oils have…

Head Lice and Essential Oils

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:29/01/2021
Post category:Aromatherapy Essential Oils Health and Wellness

Head Lice and Essential Oils - Can you use Essential Oils to treat Head Lice? How do you treat head lice naturally without using harsh chemicals? Head lice – nothing…

10 Facts About Eucalyptus Oil

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:22/01/2021
Post category:Aromatherapy Essential Oils

Eucalyptus Essential Oil is a quintesentially Australian essential oil as well as being one of the most popular and widely used oils.Its uses are wide ranging and there would be…

Ways to use Essential Oils at Christmas

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:27/11/2020
Post category:Essential Oils Home and Family

Scents and smells can evoke memories and there is no time of the year more tied to certain aromas (or, indeed, memories) than the Christmas Season. Here are some ways…

How to make your Own Bath Salts

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:30/10/2020
Post category:Do It Yourself (DIY)Health and Wellness Skin and Body Care

I have written before about the benefits (and pleasures!) of using essential oils in the bath. This article is on how to make your own bath salts.After all, people have…

How to deal with Conflicting Aromatherapy Advice

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:29/09/2020
Post category:Aromatherapy

Recently in an online group I came across a question about how to deal with conflicting Aromatherapy advice. The question related to advice this person had read in a couple…

How to – Make and Use Roller Ball Bottles

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:23/09/2020
Post category:Do It Yourself (DIY)

Roller Ball Bottles are a way of using essential oils that have become immensely popular over the last few years. I have been asked on many occasions how to make…

10 Fun Facts about Lavender Essential Oil

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:26/08/2020
Post category:Aromatherapy Essential Oils

Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils – loved and used by people the world over. But people know little of the many facts about lavender essential oil…

Getting Started with Essential Oils

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:23/07/2020
Post category:Aromatherapy Essential Oils

Help - I want to start using Essential Oils but I don’t know where to start! This article will hopefully help getting started with essential oils.I see so many of…

The World of Citrus Essential Oils

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:18/06/2020
Post category:Aromatherapy Essential Oils

The group of essential oils making up the Citrus group are some of the most accessible and well-loved essential oils. Their fresh clean aroma is enjoyed by most people –…

What’s in a Drop?

Post author:Wendy Mackay
Post published:13/05/2020
Post category:Aromatherapy Essential Oils

What’s in a drop – a guide to measuring essential oils for the home user Whether you look online in books or use other resources for your essential oil recipes,…

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