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  You've made a batch of lip balms or moisturiser, your friends love it and you've tried it out at the local markets with a good response. You've possibly listed them on TradeMe or even created your own online store.   "What are the rules for selling cosmetics in NZ when I've made them at home in...

  Here is a list of essential oils that can be introduced to your young ones. Please note that in this case, a new born baby is based on being 7.5 pound or 3.41 kg. If baby is under the average weight, I recommend that you wait until he/she reaches the average weight/age for using the oils, or see...

  Here is a list of essential oils that you can refer to when needing to reduce pain due to Neuralgia and Neuropathy. http://essentialthree.com/blog/?p=859   Oils with researched anti-inflammatory activity Roman chamomile ( Anthemis nobilis ) Himalayan cedarwood ( Cedrus deodara ) German...

  Pregnancy is a special time, and we don’t always feel our best, between morning sickness, tiredness and swollen ankles. The important thing is to use only 1-2 drops to 100ml of oil so that it doesn’t build up in your body, and with aromatherapy, less is more.     Pregnancy Massage Oil,...

  Sometimes we don't want a wet deodorant - we want a luxe body powder that we can puff on ourselves!   I have to admit, my memories of body powder as a child were mixed... there was the baby powder incident where I emptied a whole container in my room during a 2 yr old tantrum.... We had...

  Sometimes we really want a deodorant that smells like us!   So if you have your favourite perfume or essential oil blend and want to be able to wear it every day, or maybe only for special occasions, here's some recipes to get you started.  All of these I have worn at some point over the last...

  It’s 22 years this month since I completed my formal training as a medical aromatherapist, and I feel blessed to know what I do know, even though I’ve had some unexpected life experiences along the way. What fascinates me most about aromatherapy is the continual addition of essential oils ,...

  The hazards of essential oils that some of you may not be aware of are: Poisoning (oral and dermal), Skin reactions (irritations, sensitisation, phototoxicity and allergic reactions), Carcinogens (cancer causing), Neurotoxicity (convulsants and psychotropics), Hepatoxicity (liver poisoning) and...

  The hot topic of the moment in the Aromatherapy industry is the safe use of essential oils.   Essential oils are highly concentrated and should not be applied directly to the skin. They should be diluted in a cold pressed vegetable or seed-based oil (carrier oils). Pets are very sensitive to...

  The hot topic of the moment in the Aromatherapy industry is the safe use of essential oils due to Doterra’s constant plugging of internal dosaging. It is against the codes of professional practice for an aromatherapist in Australia and New Zealand to prescribe the oral ingestion of essential...

  “Taking care of your skin is more important than covering it up” Nicole Valek   We all know that we are what we eat.   Our skin needs the following nutrients to function: Water, Fibre, Vitamins A, B2, B3, B6, B12, C Bioflavonoids, Biotin, C, Essential Fatty Acids, Folic Acid, Zinc...

  For Autumn we have Oakmoss oil a sweet earthy scent made from the lichen that grows on oak trees, which is used most commonly as a fixative in perfumery.   In magical aromatherapy, Oakmoss is associated with abundance with a planetary influence from Jupiter. In subtle aromatherapy, Oakmoss is...

  For Winter we have Pine oil which comes in several different varieties with Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris) being the most common. My personal favourite is Pinus pinaster aka Sea Pine, as it’s soft and sweet.   In magical aromatherapy, Pine is linked with healing, protection, physical energy,...

  “ There is no true healing unless there is a change in outlook, peace of mind and inner happiness”   Many hundreds of moons ago, I was introduced to Flower Therapies via Rescue Remedy, which is probably how most people find out about this wonderfully gentle yet powerful energy healing...

  The hot topic of the moment in the Aromatherapy industry is the safe use of essential oils.   Electric diffusers have become very common over the last 5 years and if you haven’t bought one yet, maybe it’s because you’re not sure what you need or how to use it. I got my first electric...