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SPRING CLEAN WITH ESSENTIAL OILS – an alternative to harsh chemicals!

March 27, 2012

Well Spring is truly here! I don’t know about you but I love to spring clean. It’s great to open the windows let some air back into your home and banish the winter. Essential Oils can play a part in your spring clean. They can be used to wash surfaces safely, use as sprays round [...]

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HOW IMPORTANT IS TOUCH?

February 14, 2012

  Of all the senses touch is something we experience almost without thinking about it.  We may ruffle a child’s hair, place a comforting arm on someone’s shoulder if they are upset or hug a loved one. All of these illicit an emotion and a response, and all involve touch.

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IS YOUR GROWING BUMP MAKING YOU FEEL ACHY?

January 4, 2012

Muscular aches and pains can be a tiresome side effect of pregnancy. Your body will be producing the hormone Relaxin to soften the muscles and ligaments to assist with labour. This can mean that various joints become achy and overstretched. Particular areas affected are quite often the back and hips.

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HAVE A SMELLY CHRISTMAS!

December 7, 2011

  Did you know that smell is directly linked to your memory? Have you noticed how a smell can transport you somewhere from your past?  Our Olfactory Centre is the part of our brain that recognises smell. It is connected to the Limbic System which is an ancient part of our brain responsible for emotions [...]

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AROMATHERAPY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

November 15, 2011

I am proud to say that today I became a recognised published author, The 4th Edition of Aromatherapy for Health Professionals arrived on my door mat and I am the contributing writer to chapter 12 – Pregnancy and Childbirth. It is a great accolade to be asked to contribute to something that is a recognised valuable text written [...]

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AROMATHERAPY TO AID CONCEPTION

November 1, 2011

On average for a normal healthy couple trying to conceive it can take anything up to 18 months to get a result and your GP won’t see you if their is no medical history before you have been trying for a year! In our modern western world fertility is on the decline, this is due [...]

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COUGHS & COLDS?…… NOT IN OUR HOUSE!

September 19, 2011

Well it looks like autumn has well and truly arrived! An immune boost with essential oils at this time of year can be a very easy, yet vital thing to do. It may seem like your little one has one cold after another all winter. Young children haven’t built up their immunity to the 100’s [...]

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MUSIC FOR MASSAGE & RELAXATION

August 17, 2011

Many clients come to me with stress related ailments. Stress can affect the body in many ways, so every client will have very different needs and requirements which their therapist must be aware of. However, there is one aspect of the treatment that I offer which I find useful in treating almost all patients. It [...]

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FIRST AID SUMMER ESSENTIALS

July 23, 2011

If you are planning a trip abroad or just staying in England for your holidays you may very well be packing a first aid kit, especially if travelling with children. Did you know you could supplement your kit with a few essential oils and use them for various ailments? All you need is a little [...]

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AROMATHERAPY PRE HOLIDAY TIPS

July 7, 2011

Hurrah its summer and you are hopefully looking forward to your long awaited and well deserved getaway! However travelling with children is very different from when you went away with friends or partner BC (Before Children)! How much stuff do you need to take? If you are travelling with babies it may seem that you [...]

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