Lemon Myrtle is a tree native to Australia. It grows in the wild and is highly cultivated particularly for its leaves for tea, cooking and essential oil. It has a beautiful citrus lemon scent. This could be because it has been found to have the highest citral purity of all...
What is a therapeutic candle? A therapeutic candle is a candle that is created using a combination of essential oils. Therapeutic candles can come in an endless combination of your favourite fragrance notes, all offering a multitude of different benefits and mood-enhancing combinations. For example, there are therapeutic candles to...
It seems like we barely had time to enjoy the summer and now we are halfway through fall. I was with friends the other day and one mentioned that she was almost done with her holiday shopping. This news sent our other friend into a frenzied panic. Somehow one friend’s achievement dealt a personal blow...
Are you struggling to switch off after a busy day at work? Or are you just looking to bring a deeper level to your sleep? Carrying out evening rituals where you switch off your technology and indulge in some self-care can help to achieve this. Using aromatherapy and essential oils...
Essential oils are the essence of a plant's stem, flowers, bark, leaves, roots or occasionally its fruits. These fragrant oils can contain up to 60 different substances! That is why it is important to know which essential oils are good for your skin, which ones are not so good and...
Essential oils are the fragrant essence of a plant and the perfect ritual to add to anyone's routine. With countless benefits, it’s an all-natural addition that can be used alongside your normal routine either by using them in a scent diffuser, on linen, ingesting it, applying it to the skin...
“Yoga is a way to freedom. By its constant practice, we can free ourselves from fear, anguish, and loneliness.” - Indra Devi, Yoga Teacher We’ve already covered the best essential oils for your yoga practice, but you may be wondering how to incorporate these into your regular yoga routine. After...
“Yoga is equal parts strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance.” - Mandy Ingber, Yoga Instructor There are so many ways to enhance your regular yoga practice, and adding essential oils to the mix is a great way to encourage your body to feel more relaxed, focused, and generally in-the-moment as you...
“A change of season calls for a change of scent that is both energizing and refreshing.” - Hannah Bronfman Aromatherapy has been used throughout history, and its exact origin is unknown; the Egyptians are thought to have created the first distillation machines to extract oils from plants such as cedarwood,...
