Essential Oil & Wellness Blog — diffusers

Citronella has a strange aroma which means it is not everyone’s cup of tea, but it can be blended with other oil and has a vast range of uses, particularly during the summer months when the weather is warmer.   Fight the Bugs   One thing citronella is perfect for is repelling irritating insects. If you are someone who is prone to being bitten, then summer can seem like a real drag. Thankfully you can either use Citronella as an airborne repellant or as a skin based cream (just be sure not to let your pets like the cream as...

On June the 11th 2018, we will see the start of this year's aromatherapy awareness week. The purpose of this week is to educate people across the country about the benefits of using aromatherapy in day to day life. Alternative therapies are often under fire from conventional medicine, so the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA) have put this awareness week together to try and spread the knowledge about aromatherapy.     Fear of the Unknown    One of the reasons cited by people who do not embrace aromatherapy is fear of the unknown. It is fair to say that you can...

As spring starts to push slowly forward, we are beginning to see notifications from the Met Office that the pollen count is on the rise. Hayfever can turn late Spring and the whole of Summer into a total misery for those who suffer. Over the counter medications seem to help, but it can be a truly miserable time if you are prone to be sensitive to pollen. Some people are lucky and only suffer for a few weeks as the particular pollen they are allergic to cycles through and on, but for others, months of suffering can follow. For young...

The menopause is something that is often feared by women as they get older. For some people the fear is unfounded, and they sail through the storm with ease. For others, the symptoms can make the months, even years of the process unbearable. Thankfully the majority sit somewhere in the middle with irritating symptoms but still at a level that doesn’t cause too much distress. However the experience presents itself there are plenty of ways that essential oils can help, so let’s look at a few of the most significant symptoms.    Hot Flushes    In order to deal with...

Headaches are a massive problem for many people on a daily basis.  Whether you suffer from migraines or seem to have a low-grade headache a lot, they are disruptive and distracting.  Popping paracetamol or ibuprofen may be the only way you can get through the day. It always seems unreasonable to book a day off sick for a headache (migraines are different, obviously) so what can you do?  They are debilitating and make it extremely difficult to concentrate on your work. Understanding why we get headaches (again migraines fall into a slightly different category) and learning about the essential oils...