The English Aromatherapist

Oct
13

Thieves Essential Oil: The Full Story

What is Thieves oil

If you’re into essential oils, you’ve probably heard about Thieves oil. In fact, it’s almost impossible to browse Facebook or Pinterest without stumbling across people raving about it.

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Sep
28

10 Ways to Spot Fake Essential Oils

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In our health-obsessed society, essential oils are more popular than ever before. With a global market value worth over $6 BILLION, it’s no wonder that businesses are keen to jump in and get a slice of the pie.

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Sep
23

The truth about drinking essential oils in water

The truth about drinking essential oils in water

One of the many nuggets of unsafe aromatherapy advice propagated online is the so-called “magic healing effect” of drinking essential oils in water. This trick is purported to provide relief from just about every ailment from headaches to allergies. Social media sites are chock-full of pretty memes advocating ingesting essential oils in this way – a practice that is potentially very harmful, and certainly not recommended by most certified aromatherapists!

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Sep
08

Make Your Own Aromatherapy Body Scrub

How to make your own aromatherapy body scrub

Fancy making your own aromatherapy body scrubs using essential oils? Watch how quick and easy it is to whip up your own home-made scrubs in this new video!

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Sep
01

Make your own aromatherapy body lotion

How to make aromatherapy body lotion

Why spend a fortune on expensive aromatherapy body lotions when you can make your own?

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Aug
17

10 Reasons To Avoid Raindrop Therapy

10 Reasons to Avoid Raindrop Therapy

If you’re into essential oils, it’s likely that you will have come across “Raindrop Therapy” or the “Raindrop Technique”.

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Jul
21

Make Your Own Aromatherapy Bath Salts

How to make aromatherapy bath salts

Would you like to make your own aromatherapy bath salts using essential oils? They make such a pretty gift for friends and family, and are SO simple to make!

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Jun
28

Are Essential Oils Safe For Children?

Are essential oils safe for children and babies?

Is it safe to use essential oils on babies and children? Should they be used neat on the skin? Which oils are best to use?

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Jun
21

How to use Essential Oils with Coconut Oil

How to use coconut oil with essential oils

Coconut oil is EVERYWHERE right now — the internet is full of bloggers recommending it for just about everything, from cooking to skin care.

 

But what is the difference between fractionated coconut oil and the raw virgin variety? Can coconut oil be used as a carrier oil in aromatherapy?

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Jun
03

How To Make An Aromatherapy Blend

How to make an aromatherapy blend of essential oils

The beauty of aromatherapy is the opportunity to create a blend of essential oils that’s tailor-made to your exact requirements and preferences.

 

Sure, you can buy pre-mixed blends — but learning how to blend essential oils from scratch will take you to another level of aromatherapy. Once you learn the basics and start experimenting, I can guarantee you won’t look back!

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