In this day and age of constant pressure and stress, it’s sensible to once in a while, indulge yourself. Go to a spa. Take yoga classes. Set aside a day for relaxation and pampering. Taking a break from all the chaos of daily life can be beneficial both to your mind and your body. Here’s [...]

With all the hype these days about the benefits of aromatherapy, it is important to know several important things. Essential oils, despite their benefits, can cause severe skin irritation or reactions when applied in concentrated or undiluted form. Aromatherapy carrier oils are needed to dilute these essential oils before their application to the skin. Carrier [...]

The scent is the most powerful of all senses as it can transform one’s mood and emotions in a whiff. No wonder aromatherapy is becoming popular as an adjunct in improving one’s spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being. Aromatherapy can be incorporated in massage with the use of massage carrier oils. Carrier oils are potent natural [...]

Aromatherapy has long been used for its healing properties. Since ancient times, people have been using the power of scents to cure. Eucalyptus, jasmine, rose and citrus were regarded as powerful tools to heal many common ailments. Scents are truly potent. They can have a soothing effect, as with the case of jasmine; or they [...]

I have recently attended an aromatherapy seminar. This really opened my eyes to the benefits of the science of scents!  Since then, I have used aromatherapy to help induce a creative mood in our office, and to even cure the sniffles at home. I just love the scents so much that I literally want to [...]