Petitgrain Essential Oil
Petitgrain essential oil is derived from the fresh leaves and green twigs of the bitter orange tree. Learn about the properties, history and the many ways you can use it in aromatherapy . . .
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Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense essential oil is obtained from the hardened oleo-gum resin collected from Boswellia carterii or related species found in the Boswellia family. The genus Boswellia comprises of approximately 23 species, but . . .
Essential Oils For A Good Nights Sleep
Essential oils can help to relax the mind and body, enabling you to get a good night’s sleep. Here’s some of the best essential oils for a good nights sleep . . .
Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil
Sweet Marjoram essential oil is antimicrobial, relaxing and antispasmodic, and offers a wide range of benefits. Learn about the history, properties and many uses in aromatherapy . . .
The Natural Way To Better Sleep
If you’re having trouble getting a goods nights sleep, try these simple tips using aromatherapy and a little common sense to get those extra Zzzzz’s . . .
Essential Oils For Insomnia
Good quality sleep is vital for your overall health, but millions of people struggle every night to get that much-needed sleep. Fortunately, some essential oils can help bring relief to insomnia . . .
Beat The ‘Global Recession Blues’ With Essential Oils!
Keeping a cheerful outlook throughout the drudgery of winter following Christmas can be a struggle at the best of times, but even worse than this is the constant carping in the media about the gloomy economic climate. It seems every time you turn on the television or radio they are droning on about the continuing […]
Aromatherapy Gains Credibility In US Medicine
As happened here in the United Kingdom some 20 years ago, aromatherapy is finally gaining recognition in certain areas of mainstream medicine in the United States, according to a recent article on USnews.com. Groups as diverse as the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are now offering aromatherapy alongisde traditional health […]
Lavender Oil Improves Sleep In Study
The findings of a study in Iran showed a significant difference between the mean scores of sleep quality in the two groups after an aromatherapy treatment with lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia). Aromatherapy treatments with lavender oil in the experiment group led to decrease of sleep disorders and resulted in improving the quality of sleep […]
Essential Oils for Common Ailments
The power of scent as a healing tradition dates back to the ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and Chinese. Today, more than ever, the use of aromatic plant oils has become a popular and effective way to restore balance to our hectic and often stressful lives.
by Sue Charles
Carol Stark
