There is alot of confusion concerning the safety of essential oils during pregnancy and whilst you have another life gestating within you, I will err on the side of caution and say that I do think it’s better to be cautious about what you apply to your body as well as what you take orally.
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The skin needs water to maintain its health and smooth texture. Apart from drinking plenty of pure water to hydrate your skin from the inside, you should also consider steaming your face.
When steam is combined with essential oils, not only does it cleanse and hydrate your facial skin but it also stimulates it at the […]
Vetiver oil [Vetivera Zizanoides] is obtained from the two year old roots of a wild grass that can be found growing in India, Japan, Indonesia and many other parts of the world.
The viscous liquid is honey brown with a potent earthy aroma, evocative of a damp forest floor and is prized in perfumes and men’s […]
Weeping, itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, headaches and just the sheer misery of these and other symptoms are generally symptomatic of Hayfever or allergic Rhinitis which is basically a reaction to pollen and fungal spores.
The culprits of an attack of hayfever are the pollen from trees, weeds, and some flowers and grass and whilst it’s […]
An aromatic evergreen tree with bright red flowers was discovered growing on the Molucca Islands near Indonesia during the fifteenth century by Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese navigator.
The flowers are dried on grass mats in the sun until they turn a rich reddish-brown colour and then a volatile oil is extracted by steam distillation called Clove […]
Put your feet up and enjoy a cuppa. A cup of Peppermint [Mentha Peperita] tea that is. The generic term ‘mint’ is derived from the Latin word Mente, which means thought, as it was believed to stimulate the brain.
Good ‘ole England boasts one of the best quality essential oils available today, which is obtained from […]
I make it my business to read a great deal of articles and books on the subject of health and beauty and to stay informed. I’m dismayed to see professionals in the industry blur the line between Essential Oils and Fragrance.
Because there’s a vast difference between essential oils and fragrances, my aim is to clear […]
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) has an antiseptic, anti-fungal, disinfectant and antibacterial effect.
The healing properties of Tea Tree Oil have been known to the Aboriginal Bundjalung Tribe in New South Wales, Australia for hundreds of years for its amazing healing properties, with the best Tea Tree in the world still coming from the Bungawalbyn wetlands […]
Lemon [Citrus Medica Limonum] was imported from Medie in Asia, where it was used to perfume clothing. Nowadays of course, lemon trees thrive in a variety of sunny, sub tropical climates. It takes more than 3000 lemons to produce a kilo of essence and the pulp which is left over is used to make citric […]
Cold sores occur just above, below or on the lips and are a member of the Herpes family.
They are usually caught by kissing someone who has one or the virus can be activated by being run down. You can usually tell the signs when you’ve been unlucky enough to have acquired one, by the tingling […]
My Dad used to call them Beasties lol. Annoying beastly little buggers that, they are.
Mosquitos are at their most active during early morning and early evening and enjoy gate crashing your barbies, buzzing maddingly around ears, leaving you and your friends slapping themselves silly trying to kill the little suckers.
First of all it would be […]
Oregano [Origanum Vulgare] is antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, in fact, anti alot of stuff that can drive us to despair.
Oregano is a warming and strengthening essential oil and can be used as a disinfectant, to aid in sinusitis, boils, cellulite and colds to mention a few.
My partner has suffered with Toe Nail Fungus for 4 - […]
‘Along both banks of the river,
fruit trees of all kind will grow…
their fruit shall serve for food, and the
leaves for medicine (Ezekiel 47:12)
It is a scientific fact that toxic material can penetrate your skin and enter your bloodstream but thankfully, the goodness of essential oils also has this ability.
Over the coming months I will be […]
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