Tag: aromatherapy

  • Wintering

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    Wintering: How to Honor the Season of Rest Winter often arrives with an unspoken expectation that we should keep moving at the same pace as the rest of the year. The days grow shorter, the weather colder, yet productivity culture rarely slows down. But nature tells a different story. Trees shed their leaves. Animals hibernate.…

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  • Essential Oil of the Month: Palmarosa

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    Julie

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    Essential Oil of the Month: Palmarosa When I really started my aromatherapy journey, Palmarosa was one of the first essential oils I began using on a regular basis. It has a similar scent to Geranium, but I find it a more subtle substitute, especially for those who cannot tolerate stronger scents. Palmarosa is a grass,…

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  • Essential Oil of the Month: Immortelle

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    Oil of the month: Immortelle (Helichrysum italicum) This month I had to include Helichrysum italicum, sometimes known as Everlasting or Immortelle essential oil. Grown in the Mediterranean, you’ll often find the essential oil is from Corsica. The yellow blossoms are steam distilled and it produces a herbaceous, earthy, honey-like aroma. Some people find the aroma…

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  • Stress Awareness Month

    Stress Awareness Month

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    Stress Awareness Month: Understanding the Effects of Stress and Embracing Complementary Therapies April is Stress Awareness Month—a time to reflect on the impact stress has on our lives and explore ways to manage it more effectively. Unfortunately, stress has become an almost unavoidable part of life. But while a little stress can be motivating, chronic…

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  • What to expect from your aromatherapy massage

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    Julie

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    An aromatherapy massage is similar in many ways to a Swedish massage except your aromatherapist will create a bespoke blend of essential oils for your specific needs.  Like any other massage, your aromatherapist will use a massage oil, but unlike some other massages who may just use a nut or vegetable oil, or a pre-blended…

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  • Safe Use of Essential Oils

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    Julie

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    Because essential oils are ‘natural’ many people assume they are safe, however, they do contain chemicals and anyone using essential oils should know how to use them safely. There are precautions you may need to take and I have outlined some advice below on safe use. If you are going to use essential oils as…

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