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Aromatherapy is the therapeutic or medical application of aromatic essential oils extracted from plants. It is the controlled application of essential oils which promotes, physical emotional health and well being, through holistic healing. Used for centuries  in many cultures, nowadays a complementary therapy not a cure, but can support conventional treatment for various health and medical conditions. Today we take a closer look at Rosemary the queen of herbs, who… Read More »Rosemary for Love Strength and Remembrance

Stressful situations are registered by our brain, this in turn raises our heart and blood pressure, in response muscles tighten and feel tense. Not harmful in the short term, but if the stress is prolonged over weeks, months or years the effects of stress can increase the risk of cold and flu symptoms and a poor immune and digestive system, which have an effect to your overall health and well… Read More »Massage Your Stress Away

A warming blend promoting relaxation, which is uplifting fortifying clearing and revitalising. Just what we need as we enter winter the coldest darkest months of the year. This blend can be used in the bath or for massage but my favourite application would be as a room fragrance via a burner, so the fragrance benefits everyone who enters your home giving a comforting hug just when you need it the… Read More »Winter Warmer Blend

It’s All About the Base The secret to a perfect flawless natural makeup is all in the preparation. These are my four favourite products,  sometime I use them all, each has a specific function, so depending on the presenting issue I may only need one item. Smoothing Face Prep – This fantastic primer evens out all skin types I apply with the brush on to the whole face jawline and… Read More »Truly Essential Tips – Natural Makeup

In aromatherapy we use the essential oil of Geranium pelargonium, also known as rose-scented geranium, there are over two hundred species of geranium. This evergreen perennial is actually native to the southern region of Africa, but has been exported throughout the world as popular garden plant, also as a medicinal herb. Oil of Geranium flower is also highly sought after for its health benefits. Geranium flower have five petals, the leaves are the… Read More »Geranium Essential Oil

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  The ancient Greeks are thought to be the first to use ear candles for cleansing and purifying and also for spiritual healing. This practice then migrated to America, where the Native American Indians of North Arizona used it widely to treat and heal, mainly by Shamen healers. The candles are still made today on the basis of the old traditional formula which originates from the Native American Indians. Ear Candling is a deeply… Read More »Truly Essential Peace

Bracken and Bramble Walking in the countryside is a great way to explore nature, the dales are abundant in wildlife and flowers, rewarding for nature lovers of all ages. One of my favourite pastimes as a young child was many hours spent collecting and pressing wild meadow flowers, later as a teenager I developed my interest and studied rural science which broadened my knowledge. It wasn’t until very much later… Read More »Bracken and Bramble