Sleep is one of our most important functions, but probably one we understand least. That said, none of us need a medical degree to say what the effects are if we do start to suffer the odd bit of insomnia. We’ve all felt it haven’t we? How we feel sluggish, or even nauseous. Our memories become impaired and we even eat more. Before we get into the list of essential oil sleep blends, there's a few important considerations you should be aware of. Essential Oil Sleep Blend Categories I Can't Sleep I Can't Switch Off I'm Too Angry To Sleep I'm Too Worked Up To Sle ..read more

The sacral chakra is known to be connected to sex and the reproductive system, emotions and creativity. It's no surprise then, that when your sacral chakra is healthy and balanced, you feel full of creativity and feel at ease expressing yourself and your ideas. Your world will be a world filled with abundance, balance and pleasure. You'll also be highly in tune with your feelings and emotions and those of others. This will show in more connected human relationships and in times of sexual intimacy along with your own intuition and spirituality. If you struggle to express your feelings, have ..read more

You know when your root chakra is healthy and balanced. You feel grounded, safe, secure and connected to Mother Earth. Unfortunately for many of us, we feel disconnected, insecure and fearful. Feelings which often influence the physical body and may present as back and knee pain, digestive disorders and depression. Healing and balancing the root chakra may take some time and isn't always easy. Luckily, essential oils can offer wonderful support and help you to work through your root chakra dysfunction so you can start to once again feel safe, secure and connected to friends, family and the ..read more

This ultimate guide to the chakras will help you to better understand all 22 chakras... yep that's right, we said 22 not just the usual 7 commonly discussed. You'll also learn the role of each chakra (spiritual and physical), signs that there may be an imbalance and how using aromatherapy and other techniques can help to heal and balance your chakras to improve your well being, help you feel fantastic and enable you to live life as your best self. New to chakras? The first chapter is designed for beginners, to help bring you up to speed quickly and give you a fundamental knowledge of chakra ..read more

In this post, you will find a complete list of essential oils and for each oil, a list of potential substitutes for that oil based on aroma and therapeutic actions. I think you're going to find this post really useful! To create this list of 88 oils and their substitutes and to make sure it was the best available, we consulted with Elizabeth Ashley (AKA The Secret Healer), NAHA UK Director, Qualified Clinical Aromatherapist and Best Selling Author. Source: https://naha.org/about/boards-committees/naha-directors Important: Due to restrictions around medicinal claims applicable to ..read more

You may have encountered personality profiling in the perfume industry, but if you’ve been reading about essential oils and speaking to passionate users or aromatherapists, you might have noticed that people often talk about essential oils as if they were people too.  Phrases like: “If you feel like you need the support of a close friend then Geranium is always there to offer a shoulder and an ear” “When life is pushing you too hard, mandarin reminds you of your inner child, young and carefree” Every essential oil could be said to have its own individual personality with different charac ..read more

You may have noticed that essential oils vary in viscosity, or in other words, in how thick or thin they are. Orifice reducers (also referred to as dripolators) is the name given to the insert that you see inside of the bottle that helps to control the rate at which the oil comes out. Although there is slight variations in orifice reducers, overall they tend to be of a similar size and don't really account for the varying consistencies of the different oils. This is why it might sometimes seem like the really thin oils (e.g. citrus oils and eucalyptus) race out of the bottle in a stream of dr ..read more

If you are experienced in the topic of scientific research (or maybe even a researcher yourself), are extremely comfortable and familiar with finding and reading scientific research on essential oils, or you're a highly educated academic in a relevant field, then you probably won't get much value from this post. If however, you're a seasoned user of essential oils or even an enthusiastic newbie, and want to be a more informed EO user, then learning more about scientific research (and how to find and read it) could prove to be of interest. Likewise, if you are a therapist who wants to start re ..read more

We know; night time can sometimes be tough, right?  The tendency in today’s society is often to rush around, always on overdrive - so much so, that we are often always ‘on,’ and can find it difficult to switch off! It’s not surprising, really - when our minds are consumed with up to 80,000 thoughts a day – that with so much to process, many of us find it difficult to drift off at night.  Combining that with stimulating food and drink, such as coffee, tea and chocolate, common nutritional deficiencies, little time for exercise, and our almost constant exposure to electronic devices ..read more

Oils have been used for centuries to heal certain ailments, stimulate the senses, alter moods and emotions and help the body’s own natural healing processes. Whether you’re suffering from a specific health concern, are curious about the variety of wellness and skin care benefits offered by different essential oils, trying to live a more natural lifestyle or are just looking for a way to relax and unwind while making your home smell divine, then read on to find out about all the different types of oils, carriers, safety, blending, chemical constituents and more. Whether you are new to the exc ..read more