Room Spray Recipes for a House that Smells like Home
Have you ever noticed when you walk into someone's else's house it has a distinct smell? Well the truth is all houses have an interior smell, even yours. Over time we just become immune to our own home's aroma. The default smell of a room or a house is usually a mixture of cleaning products [...]
July 26, 2020
Make your own Fragrant Body Mist
Your scent can really set the tone for your day. A few spritzes of your favourite perfume can instantly transform your mood. With the days getting warmer, traditional perfume can feel a little heavy and overpowering. Especially during the day. Making your own refreshing body mist using essential oils is an easy way to smell [...]
July 2, 2020
5 Diffuser Blends to Boost Energy Naturally
It's 3pm. You've been up since just before sunrise and since then its been go go go. First it's the kids, then the traffic, then the emails, then one deadline after next. And you've finally reached the point where the bio-computer that is your body starts to say no. But before you reach for that [...]
June 23, 2020
The Ancient Power of Aromatherapy
Of all five senses, our sense of smell is the one that is most closely linked to our emotions and sense of wellbeing. The smell of freshly baked bread, our mother's home cooking or the aroma of freshly ground coffee can almost instantly trigger a feeling of wellbeing within us. This is not merely an [...]
June 9, 2020
Get Goddess-like Hair with Rose Geranium Essential Oil
Rose Geranium essential oil is a favourite for many due to its myriad of benefits and incredible smell. This versatile essential oil has a heavenly rose like smell, with a twist of citrus. It has been used for centuries in perfumes, for skincare and aromatherapy. But did you know it's also a hero for your [...]
May 30, 2020
How to Use Essential Oils for Meditation
Meditation is a gift we can give ourselves every day. Simply carving out even 5 minutes to become still and go within will have profound benefits for our health and wellbeing. Adding essential oils in your mediation practice is a way to powerfully enhance the experience of mediating, as well as to build a ritual [...]
May 26, 2020
Top 3 Essential Oils for Cleaning your Home
Global health trends are moving towards a greener way of living, with more and more consumers choosing natural over processed when it comes to what we put into and on to our bodies. However, with a "germ-a-phobia" mindset currently higher than ever, many people still don't think twice about what toxic chemicals their cleaning products [...]
May 19, 2020
Frankincense and Myrrh Beautifying Face Cream Recipe
Frankincense and myrrh have a long history in both healing and spiritual ceremony. The immense power of these two sacred resins made their way into many religions and ancient scriptures, including the Bible. Frankincense and myrrh have been recognised for millennium for their health and beauty promoting properties. They were once worth more than their [...]
May 17, 2020
Get Glowing Skin with this DIY Chamomile Face Wash Recipe
Chamomile is one of nature's most soothing remedies. These beautiful white flowers have a number of healing properties that are useful both inside the body and out. Chamomile teas, tinctures and other homeopathic remedies have been used for centuries to heal digestive issues, alleviate anxiety and promote better sleep. The soothing and calming benefits found [...]
May 14, 2020
5 Natural Ways to Treat Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic Dermatitis is a chronic skin condition affecting adults and children of all ages, yet the cause is unknown. This often embarrassing condition is as common as acne, yet unfortunately there is no known cure. Considered a chronic form of eczema, seborrheic dermatitis appears on the parts of the body where there are a lot [...]
May 11, 2020
5 Ways to Detoxify your Lymphatic System
When we think of a detox, often our mind will go straight to juice cleanses, special teas and fasting, yet these kinds of detoxes primarily work with the digestive system. The lesser known lymphatic system is actually the most important detoxifier of the body and is continuously working to remove toxins and fight off infectious [...]
May 7, 2020
5 Essential Oils for Stress Relief
Our sense of smell is powerfully linked to our emotions and sense of well being. Simply smelling the intoxicating aroma of essential oils can enhance our mood and relieve stress in an instant. Specific flowers, herbs and spices have been identified for their stress reducing properties for centuries. There is a reason why aromatherapy has [...]
May 5, 2020