Holistic Therapies – My Therapies Explained
If you’re looking for a complementary therapy, chances are you’ve looked at a few sites. Different therapists use different words, so you may find yourself getting confused by the terminology. I’ve written this blog to help you...
Diving into Bergamot
With the warmer weather arriving, it can be helpful to think about citrus oils in the sun. One oil which can be an issue is Bergamot. The Latin name of Bergamot is Citrus bergamia, and like all other citrus oils it is part of the Rutaceae family. Unlike many of the...
Aromatherapy Tales
If you enjoy essential oils, then these are five pieces of information which you may have heard. While random, they show that often the picture can be bigger than we realise and lots of elements can lead to a situation: Several years ago there was a tale of...
Why would you book a pamper?
If you don’t have therapies, you may think that booking an appointment is a pamper, something you have when you go to a spa to make you feel nice. I’ll be honest, before I trained as a therapist I thought exactly the same. I couldn’t justify the...
What is an Aromatherapy Massage?
If you’re booking for a massage you’ll soon discover there are a lot of different types, including aromatherapy massage. Aromatherapy massage is a specific type of massage which uses a blend of essential oils diluted in a carrier oil...
Essential Oils and Pregnancy
Recently, I’ve been contacted by a therapist who is concerned to see a course encouraging essential oils for pregnant women. The person advertising the course has a health background but is not an aromatherapist and is part of a multi-level-marketing...
How we Choose your Essential Oils
If you’re thinking of booking an aromatherapy massage, you may be wondering what oils are used for the session and if it’s a pre-blend of essential oils, or if you’re expected to tell the therapist what oils you want – if you have a limited...
What are hydrolats and hydrosols?
What are hydrolats and hydrosols? In America they are called hydrosols, while in the UK they tend to be called hydrolats or hydrosols depending on the supplier. They are both used to refer to the same product. During steam distillation, the plant material is...
