Sandalwood essential oil is an amazing oil with the power to calm the mind and uplift the spirit. But have you ever wondered about the journey that oil takes before it reaches your hands? While essential oils are often associated with nature and wellness, their production can have a significant...
little girl struggling with heat and sitting in front of a fan For those of us in the UK we are experiencing a heat wave. Many of us are feeling fractious, not sleeping well and tired. So if we need a little bit of help what can we do? To...
A pregnant woman using cream on her bump. Pregnancy, for many, is a wonderful experience. For many of us, pregnancy is a time when our body goes through big changes brought on by hormonal fluctuations and the great physical strain placed upon it. There may be morning sickness, tiredness and...
How is your sense of smell? Long term COVID-19 symptoms seem to be on the rise and one of the most common symptoms is a loss of taste and/or smell. Also known as anosmia. In this blog I will introduce you to how aromatherapy oils, used in smell training, can...
Many people will have heard of Aromatherapy and many will have an idea of what it is about. Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy that uses essential oils from plants and flowers to enhance the physical and psychological wellbeing. The main uses are through the olfactory, smell, system where aromas are...
Stress. What is it and how does it affect us? Generally, stress is deemed and stated by the mental health charity Mind to be additional pressure placed on us either through a situation or events. This can be a number of events or it can be a single situation. Currently...
Aromatherapy is an alternative therapy that uses essential oils and plants to improve a person’s wellbeing. In the case of Dementia, aromatherapy is being used more commonly to ease symptoms such as anxiety and depression. For people living with dementia the uncertainty and progression of the illness can create symptoms...
Many people are caring for people with cancer in their care homes, and some of you are living with cancer yourselves too. I hope this helps each and every one of you. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants to bring about wellbeing in a person’s body. The...
This week I have looked at ways aromatherapy can be used to treat people who require care. Today I would like to look at how aromatherapy can help support the people who give the care. Stress and depression can affect anyone but carers are particularly vulnerable due to the additional...
Aromatherapy is a common complementary therapy that uses essential oils from plants and flowers to enhance the physical and psychological wellbeing. The main uses are through the olfactory, smell, system where aromas are inhaled, or through the skin, where oils are absorbed into the blood stream to assist the body...