What is phototoxicity?
If you use certain oils on your skin or if you see an aromatherapist for a massage, you may be warned about going into direct sunlight after your session. Sometimes it will be because it’s summer and the carrier oil means you are more likely to...
I’ve seen something on the internet, is it safe?
As a member of a few facebook aromatherapy sites, I keep seeing posts by exasperated American aromatherapists. This advice is being given by marketing companies about ingestion of oils and the neat application of many essential oils. What’s the Problem? While...
Why I don’t offer aromatherapy recipes
There is a lot of information on the internet, and it’s fantastic, as there’s so much information at our fingertips. I’ve seen some social media sites post various aromatherapy recipes which can help with health complaints but as an aromatherapist...
Beginning to Learn about Essential Oils
I remember having a reading list of aromatherapy books for my course, and being so excited when the first one arrived. My attitude soon changed when I looked at it and became overwhelmed. There were so many oils with different cautions and Latin words. Honestly, even...