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Lavender Essential Oil - relaxing and therapeutic too
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008For many years lavender essential oil has been used in the production of perfumes and for aromatherapy treatments. The lavender scent has a calming quality which helps to reduce anxiety and aid in relaxation - it’s great when you’re feeling stressed.
The oil comes from the distillation of flower spikes from specific lavender plants. It is […]
Essential oil of the week: lavender oil
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Everyone knows lavender oil, even if they know nothing at all about aromatherapy.
Lavender flowers and oil have been used for thousands of years: the ancient Romans put lavender heads in their public baths, and in the medieval period lavender was a standby, used for centuries to keep away bugs and disease.
The lavender used in […]
Chamomile essential oil - calming, aids sleep, and useful in skin care
Wednesday, August 1st, 2007When you’re looking for chamomile essential oil, you’ll find several varieties: Chamomile Roman, Chamomile German and Chamomile English.
Chamomile has a lovely scent, like apples, and is wonderful for treating inflamed, itchy skin.
It’s also a very relaxing essential oil. A couple of drops on a tissue and tucked into a pillow will calm even the […]
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