aromatherapy

LEARN HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS FOR YOUR PREGNANCY AND BEYOND

April 17, 2012

  Have you ever wondered if you could use aromatherapy as part of your pregnancy healthcare, well read on and find out how you can?   Aromatherapy during pregnancy is a powerful tool and there are many benefits to be gained from the use of essential oils at this special time. It is a truly [...]

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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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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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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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HOW AROMATHERAPY CAN SUPPORT A NEW MUM AND HER ABILITY TO BREAST FEED

June 2, 2011

Breast feeding is one of the most natural things to do. We are able to sustain our babies from the production of our milk and create a long lasting bond. So why is it sometimes so hard to achieve this natural process? New baby’s and mums have to learn how to do it properly. The baby [...]

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CARE FOR YOUR SKIN THROUGH PREGNANCY WITH AROMATHERAPY

May 19, 2011

Many changes occur physically during pregnancy due to the change in levels of hormones. Moles, freckles or birth marks may change shape or colour. Some people experience a change to their usual skin type, i.e. someone who has very oily skin may notice their skin becoming dryer and someone with dry skin may notice a [...]

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POST NATAL DEPRESSION – BEATING THE BLUES WITH MASSAGE & AROMATHERAPY

April 1, 2011

So you have waited 9 expectant months for this to happen, you are sent home from hospital or maybe your baby was born at home.  For the first few days it all seems to pass in a blur, hopefully you’ll have some support from your partner; they will have been allowed to take some time [...]

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