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  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...

  There is a lot of information (and controversy) around in books and on the internet in regards to essential oils and which ones are and aren't safe to use.   DO NOT APPLY ANY essential oil directly to your skin during pregnancy, no matter what stage you are!   Essential oils are promoted as...

  “The doctor’s first and foremost professional is to make ill-persons healthy: what is called healing” Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1848)   Dr Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg MD (1905-1985), Allopath, Homoeopath, Naturopath is the father of Homotoxicology.   Homotoxicology, simply put, is a...

  “The doctor’s first and foremost professional is to make ill-persons healthy: what is called healing” Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1848)   Dr Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg MD (1905-1985), Allopath, Homoeopath, Naturopath is the father of Homotoxicology.   Homotoxicology, simply put, is a...

  "Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s Party”." Robin Williams   The lovely part of Spring is babies!  I’m a grandmother to 6, all in the UK, so I’m always keeping myself updated with what’s new in the world of health science for bubbas.   Sometimes it can be a bit...

    “ If you believe in Aromatherapy… it works! If you don’t believe in Aromatherapy… it works!” Cristina Proano-Carrion     Aromatherapeutic medicine is the science of treating symptoms of disorders and diseases with aromatherapy. Technically, we are not allowed to say we can heal...

  The hot topic of the moment in the Aromatherapy industry is the safe use of essential oils.   With spring comes warmer weather and insect bites, and impetigo is doing the rounds in schools and daycare as well. DO NOT APPLY ANY essential oil directly to your child’s skin, no matter how old...

  Making mineral cosmetics is quick, easy and fun!   All you need is a few basic ingredients and a few recipes to try out to see which works for you. These days they are all over the internet, or you can purchase one of my books.   Some people like to start with lip balms and lipsticks, others...

  A lotion is an emulsion and can be either oil-in-water (contains more water than oil), or water-in-oil (contains more oil that water). Lotions are wonderful moisturisers and can also be used as a treatment base for skin conditions. Basic Recipe for a Lotion (Oil in Water Emulsion), 200ml ...

  There are 3 types of Soap Bar Recipes available.  Cold-processed, Hot-processed, and Melt & Pour. This recipe is for Cold-processed soap.     Simple and Easy Soap - I00 gram bar - Makes 1 x 100g pot or 2 x 50g guest soaps   You will need: Ingredients: 25g Coconut Oil 25g Palm Oil 50gm Olive...

  One way to keep our skin healthy is to exfoliate it, and there are several options available as to what to use to create a scrub, including coffee! Now the cool part about coffee scrubs is that it doesn't have to be made from fresh grains of coffee, you can recycle the coffee from your plunger,...

  I orginally wrote this article back in 2000 for an online business network, and it still applies today, so here it is in its original form....   As we all know, running a business whether from home or the office is rather stressful, especially when juggling it around family life. It's not even...

  How does Aromatherapy work? As a liquid the essential oil is absorbed through your skin (via a carrier oil) into the blood  stream into your organs and tissues and then excreted via the skin, kidneys and/or lungs. As a vapour the essential oil is absorbed via inhalation into the lungs and...