Twenty years ago I ran a health food shop and diet advisory centre here in Ireland and we sold essential oils for aromatherapy. I thought that I should learn more about it and took a course on the subject. It is not something that I have covered here on the blog, and I am looking forward to refreshing my memory from my course notes. and introducing you to this relaxing therapy at the same time.
What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy uses essential oils which have been extracted from specific sweet smelling plants for therapeutic massage. They are blended with specialised carrier oils to ensure that they are used in a diluted form and are easily absorbed by the skin. The oils can also be used to add these therapeutic aromas to our environment as well with the use of burners.
This week I am going to be covering one of the most common essential oils in use. Lavender Oil is found in skincare products, perfumes and also contains some pretty impressive natural healing properties.
Lavender from Tasmania, England and France uses the flowers.
- Scent: Floral
- Usage: Inhalation, Bath, Skincare, Massage
- Note: Middle
- Mood: Soothing
- Safety: None indicated.
The essential oil that we use today is usually from the common lavender (lavendula officinalis or Lavendula augustifolia). There are other varieties of lavender such as spike lavender that has a different effect on the body and mind. Check with your supplier and avoid any essential oils that are not made from the common variety as they are not usually suitable for home use and are used in commercial preparations.
via Medicine Woman’s Treasure Chest – Aromatherapy – The very versatile Lavender
I have a cat who hates getting her nails trimmed. A little lavender on the groomer’s hands and problem solved!
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Great.. anything that gets rid of stress… xx
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Especially for Kana!
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thanks very much Jaye and Anita.. hugs xx
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I use lavender and other essential oils, from do Terra, which operates in the U.S. and several other countries. Our lavender is sourced from France.
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Thanks for sharing.. it pays to do the research to get the highest quality possible. Well worth it.
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Just today I was still in a garden center and was magically attracted by the scent of lavender. I could not walk without two pots lavender home and now they are waiting to be planted out. fragrant Greetings from Vera 🙂
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That is great Vera… I do suggest you keep them in larger pots rather than flower beds unless you have a lot of room. Mine went beserk and took over. But in pots with plenty of space to grow they stay a little more contained. It is also great because you can move the scent around in the summer to where you are sitting out.. xx
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Yes, I will probably do it, because our garden soil is also not very good and it will be too wet for him. I have to see if I still have beautiful clay pots, otherwise I would have a reason to go to the garden center again 😀
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