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Aromatherapy for Coughs and Colds

23rd September 2011
Winter is a prime season for colds and flu. But aromatherapy and essential oils can help. Prevention is always better than cure. Help stop the spread of germs by using the antiseptic powers of essential oils around the home. Tea tree essential oil... Read >

Blending Essential Oils

21st October 2010
Should I use each essential oil on its own or should I mix them? That is question that gets asked often. The simple answer is that you can do both! Essential oils can work well on their own but it is true that the effects of essential oils can... Read >

Aromatherapy in the Laundry

18th August 2010
Doing the washing can seem like a thankless, never ending task. No sooner have you washed, dried, ironed and folded that mountain of clothes, then someone has refilled the laundry hamper and it all starts over again! Aromatherapy can’t make that mounta... Read >

DIY Day SPA by Wendy Mackay

16th April 2010
There is nothing like the pampering you can receive at a good day spa. From the soft towels, relaxing ambience and pampering from the hands of skilled therapists, they are a great way to de-stress and unwind.However there is nothing to stop you recreating... Read >

Massage and Oils

24th March 2010
Massage is a healing therapy involving manipulation of the body's soft tissues. Massage can soothe muscle aches and pains, encourage relaxation, stimulate the circulation of blood and encourage the flow of lymph. Massage also has beneficial effects on t... Read >

Aromatherapy Bathing by Wendy Mackay MIAAMA

04th March 2010
Bathing is probably one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to incorporate aromatherapy into your life. Bathing has a long history and references to baths have been found in early archaeological records. Hippocrates wrote that a perfumed bath and a ... Read >

Aromatherapy in Pregnancy by Wendy Mackay MIAAMA

17th November 2009
People get very concerned about the use of aromatherapy and essential oils during pregnancy. Some, including some aromatherapists, even advise not to use any essential oils at all. I personally think that is a bit extreme, and also a great pity, as many e... Read >