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Peppermint Mist Skin Freshener This delightful mist spray can help cool your skin on hot summer days. It’s especially suitable for oily to combination skins. Ideally, use the freshener straight from the fridge. Make a cup of peppermint tea – use a tea bag or put 2tsp of dried peppermint into a teacup and top … Read moreAromatherapy: Peppermint for Beauty and Home
The mint family contains 25 species and numerous natural hybrids. Although native to Mediterranean countries and western Asia, many varieties are now cultivated all over the world. These include water mint (Mentha aquatica), field mint (M. arvensis) and spearmint (M. spicata). However, peppermint (M. piperita) – thought to be a natural hybrid between water mint … Read moreAromatherapy: The Magic of Peppermint
Red is associated with fire, energy, dynamism, will-power, success and courage. The colour also has strong links with passion and sexual love, which makes red crystals perfect for creating love energy. Stimulating colour Red has also come to represent anger and lust. These are considered by some to be negative emotions, but you can use … Read moreCrystal Work: The Magic of Red Crystals
The sweet, fresh floral scent of geranium oil with its fruity and minty overtones makes it a fragrant addition to massage and bathing blends. It combines well with many oils, especially complementing the scents of lavender, bergamot, neroli, rose and sandalwood. The essential oil is distilled from the leaves and stems of the geranium plant … Read moreAromatherapy: Healing with Geranium
Skin Tonic This refreshing tonic is especially good for oily skins. If you don’t wish to filter the mixture as suggested in the recipe, use only 2 drops of essential oil and shake the bottle each time before use. 5ml cider vinegar 4 drops pure geranium essential oil 100ml distilled water Plastic funnel Coffee filter paper Pour the … Read moreAromatherapy: Geranium for Beauty and Home
The various ‘geranium’ oils used in aromatherapy derive from cultivated species of rose-scented pelargoniums, primarily P. graveolens, P. adoratissimum, P. radens, P. capitatum and hybrid varieties such as P. x asperum. Pelargoniums belong to a family comprising more than 400 species of tender shrubs. A native of South Africa, the geranium is mainly cultivated throughout the world for ornamental … Read moreAromatherapy: The Magic of Geranium
Orange is an equal mix of red and yellow, two of the primary colours, and as such it combines the energising qualities of red with the focusing qualities of yellow. Orange is associated with creativity, prosperity and developing self-esteem, being the colour attributed to Mercury, the god of information and communication. Flow of energy Orange … Read moreCrystal Work: The Magic of Orange Crystals
Palmarosa comes from a tropical grass that is closely related to lemongrass and citronella and shares some of their uplifting qualities. Originally from India, there are two varieties: sofia and motia, of which sofia gives a finer aroma. To test the quality of palmarosa, tap the bottle on the palm of your hand, if the … Read moreAromatherapy: Healing with Palmarosa
Care for your Hands Many people suffer from chapped, dry hands – often as a result of having them in water a lot, or exposed to harsh detergents, gardening or DIY jobs. Wearing rubber gloves as much as possible certainly helps, but you can give them a treat afterwards, too. Palmarosa oil is one of … Read moreAromatherapy: Beauty Essentials with Palmarosa
Plamarosa (Cympobogon martinii) is a tall, aromatic grass belonging to the same family as lemongrass and citronella. It is native to India and Pakistan, but now cultivated extensively in Madagascar, Indonesia, Brazil and the Comoros Islands. The plant is also closely related to sofia or gingergrass, which grows best on damp, poorly drained soil in … Read moreAromatherapy: The Magic of Palmarosa