Aromatherapy: Winter Seasonal Connection

Although work patterns may be changing, the majority of us still live in, or commute to towns and cities, surrounded by concrete and man-made materials. Our environment is increasingly controlled, and our surroundings change the most when our social life moves indoors or outdoors, depending on the temperature. However, humans are not naturally city dwellers … Read moreAromatherapy: Winter Seasonal Connection

Aromatherapy: Autumn Fragrance Palette

Scented Jack-o-lanterns One of the special events of autumn is Halloween, and perhaps the strongest visual symbol of this day is the ‘jack-o-lantern’ pumpkin, carved with a grotesque face and lit from inside by a candle. Children always enjoy making Halloween pumpkins and it is possible for adults to get in on the act by … Read moreAromatherapy: Autumn Fragrance Palette

Aromatherapy: Summer Living Solutions

The abundance and variety of colours and aromas in summer flowers makes this truly a season of the senses, and the easiest time of year to fill your home with natural fragrance. There are flowers to suit all tastes and occasions, such a lilies, mock oranges, sweet peas, jasmine and roses, providing a succession of … Read moreAromatherapy: Summer Living Solutions

Aromatherapy: Combining with Spiritual Healing

Spiritual healing focuses on restoring balance to the energy fields around and inside you, the subtle energy body. The exterior energy is known as the aura, an ever-changing energy field surrounding the body, while systems such as the Chakras and Chinese meridians give detailed maps of the energy flow inside the body. Fragrance is combined … Read moreAromatherapy: Combining with Spiritual Healing

Aromatherapy: Working with Meditation

Fragrances have been used in religious ceremonies for as long as there has been religion. The connection between fragrances and their ability to affect the mood of those smelling them was made a very long time ago. The sense of smell is a strong stimulant to brain activity and as a result essential oils have … Read moreAromatherapy: Working with Meditation

Aromatherapy: Learning to Make your Own Blends

Although you can use essential oils singly, aromatherapists like to blend two, three or more oils together to make a closer match to the person’s physical and emotional needs. The blend can include aromas particularly liked. For example, whilst a medicinal-smelling oil may work well as an antiseptic it helps if the aroma is pleasing … Read moreAromatherapy: Learning to Make your Own Blends