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  • Essential Oil of the Month: Palmarosa

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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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    Julie

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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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  • Essential Oil of the Month: Jasmine

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    Julie

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    Essential Oil of the Month: Jasmine absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum)  The weather has been beautiful so I have chosen Jasmine absolute for May. Jasmine is one of my favourite (of many) oils to use. It has such an intense, rich, sweet smell. This is due to the fact the oil is extracted by solvent extraction. This…

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  • Essential Oil of the Month: Neroli

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    Essential Oil of the month: Neroli- (Citrus aurantium) Distilled from the flowering blossoms of the orange tree, (both bitter orange and Petitgrain are from the same tree) Neroli essential oil is a delicate oil with a light, fresh, floral, citrusy fragrance. You can often find Neroli in skin care as it can help rejuvenate skin…

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  • Essential Oil of the Month: November

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    Julie

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    Essential Oil of the Month for November is Sweet Orange, Citrus sinensis. Sweet orange essential oil is usually expressed from the peel of the sweet orange. Not to be confused with bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), although the benefits are similar, sweet orange oil is a delightfully uplifting oil, that can be used to lift your…

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