Head Lice and Essential Oils
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Head lice – it seems nothing strikes more fear into the hearts of some parents!
And from what I have been hearing from parents, one of the unexpected benefits of home schooling duri...
5 Ways to Celebrate with Essential Oils this Christmas
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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.
Spicy smells of Christmas cooki...
Getting Started with Essential Oils
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"Help! I want to start using Essential Oils but I don’t know where to start!"
I see so many of you who like the idea of using essential oils but don’t know how to go about this. You ...
What's in a Drop? A Guide to Measuring Essential Oils for the Home User
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Whether you look online, in books or use other resources for your essential oil recipes, you will inevitably see essential oils being measured in drops.
But what exactly is a “drop”?
How mu...
How to - Make Your Own Hand Wash
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We are all washing our hands a whole lot more these days. (For many it’s been a wake up call about how dirty our hands can be!)
But what sort of hand wash is the best to use? You want a soap...
The Dangers of DIY in 2020
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As most you know we love a bit of DIY here at Essence of Wellbeing. Blending your own products with essential oils can be a creative, fun and rewarding pastime. We have even seen some of you tak...
The Missing Link in Online Essential Oil Recommendations
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If you spend any time at all on the internet, (and don’t we all spend more time there that we should!) you will no doubt have seen all sorts of recommendations for using essential oils.
Or l...
Surviving Exams with Essential Oils
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At this time of year with exam season looming, many students (and their parents!) are looking for ways to get through this stressful time as well as doing well in the exams themselves.
...
Can You Use Essential Oils in Cooking?
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When people ask me if they can use essential oils in cooking, my reply is – Why do you want to?
The response I get to that question is often a blank look! Most of those who ask have...
Pregnancy and Essential Oils
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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 your own health...
What is Therapeutic Grade?
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What is all the fuss about Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils?
“Are your essential oils Therapeutic Grade?”
This is one of the most common questions I am asked. It is a ques...
How Long Can You Keep Essential Oils
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One of the questions I am so often asked is -
How long can you keep essential oils for? How long do they last?
This often comes just after the statement -
I ha...
An Aromatherapy Tip For Organising Your Essential Oils
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Following on from my recent Blog Post about Caring for your Essential Oils, I have been asked about this common problem that arises with storing essential oils.
Some of the best ways to store e...
What to Look for When Buying Essential Oils
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Essential oils are immensely popular but it can be hard to know what to look for when you are buying them to ensure you are getting pure, quality, therapeutic essential oils.
This can ...
What is Aromatherapy?
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The word "Aromatherapy" appears in so many places and on so many products that it is not surprising that many people are very confused about what it really means.
Unfortunately there is n...
Should I Dilute My Essential Oils?
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The issue of diluting essential oils is the source of much confusion.
I meet many people who think you always need to dilute essential oils for every use no matter what, as well as others wh...
Why Botanical Names for Essential Oils are Important