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Getting sufficient sleep is vital for your overall health, because during this important ‘down-time’ you have the opportunity to rest and recuperate in preparation for the following day. During sleep the mind gets a well deserved break from the pressures and stress of daily life, the cells and tissues of the body are repaired, and energy levels are replenished. Medical studies have confirmed that sleep helps to regulate our hormones and recharge the body’s immune system which protects us from infection and disease. Read more…

Palmarosa essential oil (Cymbopogon martinii var martinii) is obtained from a sweet-scented grass found growing wild throughout India, especially to the northeast of Bombay and toward the Himalaya Mountains, Nepal and Pakistan. Palmarosa grass is native to Southeast Asia and has been used in medicine and also as an effective insect repellent throughout this region for thousands of years.
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Due to the fast paced world that we live in today it can be really easy to neglect our health and wellbeing without even noticing. We’re so busy rushing through our daily lives fulfilling responsibilities to family, friends, work and everything else, that often we don’t have the energy left to look after ourselves properly! It’s hardly surprising that so many of us are tired and run down, and don’t really enjoy good health or life to the full.
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The sweet and refreshing aroma of basil essential oil will be familiar to most people, since unlike some oils it is very similar in aroma to the popular herb it is obtained from. However, there are several types of basil oil available on the aromatherapy market and it is important that you are aware of the differences between them, and why this may matter.
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Mandarin essential oil (Citrus reticulata) has a delicious aroma that brings a feeling of joy and happiness to any occasion, and is appreciated equally by young and old alike. Mandarin is actually the collective name given to a class of oranges that possess thin, loose peel and a flavour much sweeter than that of the orange. This large group of citrus fruits are all characterised by brightly coloured peel and pulp, segments that separate easily and a rind that is easy to peel. Read more…

Nurses working in an accident and emergency department reported that their anxiety levels fell dramatically when they were given aromatherapy massages while listening to music, according to research in the September 2007 issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing.
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Nothing beats soaking in a nice warm bath at the end of a hectic, stressful day. And nothing beats the legendary power of lavender essential oil when you want to soothe, unwind and restore your mind and body. It is these properties, plus the appeal of its refreshing aroma that makes it the most popular essential oil used in aromatherapy today.
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Juniper berry essential oil is derived from the berry-like seed cones of Juniperus communis, which belongs to the Cupressaceae family. The genus Juniper is divided into at least two subspecies with frequent intermediates which can vary in habit from a low, spreading bush to a small columnar, single stemmed tree. Read more…

Benzoin essential oil can be derived from various Styrax species which originate in several geographical locations. Styrax benzoin is known commercially as benzoin Sumatra due to its origin, and Styrax tonkinensis is called benzoin Siam. Due to the low quantities of benzoin oil produced from Styrax tonkinensis together with its popularity in the perfumery industry, benzoin Sumatra tends to be the one found most commonly in the aromatherapy market. Read more…