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Essential oil safety: cautions, contra-indications & dilutions
17/04/2019
While most essential oils and carrier oils can be safely used to promote health and wellbeing, some oils should not be used at all and others are contra-indicated in certain circumstances. Read our blog to find out more.
Exploring the Burseraceae plant family and its essential oils
14/12/2018
Frankincense and Myrrh essential oil are useful for inflammatory conditions and respiratory problems. Also good for emotional issues such as anxiety and stress and for healing and regenerating the skin.
Is it safe to ingest essential oils?
04/09/2018
There is much discussion on whether it is safe to ingest essential oils. Certain brands recommend drinking a few drops of oil in a glass of water, but is this really safe? We explore both sides of the world’s biggest essential oil debate!
Plant families & knowing your essential oils
14/05/2018
Ever get confused when choosing your essential oils? In our latest blog we’ll try to demystify plant families, genera, botanical names and chemotypes so you know which essential oils to buy and how to use them safely.
Natural solutions for pain & inflammation
11/11/2017
Pain is the body’s way of telling the brain that something is wrong and needs attention. Learn more about these pain signals and discover how a range of natural therapies and essential oils can help!
Tips for a stress free summer
11/11/2017
While many parents look forward to their child's summer holiday, it can be an incredible juggle for those that have to work. Read our top tips for keeping stress levels down and making the most of the time you have!
Using aromatherapy in conjunction with other holistic therapies
11/11/2017
Training in a variety of complementary therapies can add huge value to a therapist’s therapeutic expertise. Joannah Metcalfe discusses the therapies she finds most useful, either combined with aromatherapy or in their own right.
Advice for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
11/11/2017
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness month we discuss factors that can weaken our immunity and make us more susceptible to cancer, and how aromatherapy essential oils can help our body to protect itself!
Aromatherapy essential oils for the kidneys
11/11/2017
The kidneys play a vital role in removing waste and extra fluid from the body, and maintaining a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals that are important for health. Learn which essential oils can support the kidneys.
Aromatherapy essential oils for jealousy
11/11/2017
Jealousy is a complex emotion that can be extremely damaging to our health and wellbeing. Essential oils can help by soothing, calming or uplifting the emotions and helping us confront our feelings in a more constructive way.
Feel younger, healthier and rejuvenated!
11/11/2017
Essential oils hold many special secrets to help our skin glow and our energy buzz like the bees. Read our top 10 tips for slowing the ageing process and try our aromatherapy blends for healthier, younger looking skin.
Aromatherapy essential oils for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
11/11/2017
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is often used as the collective term for a range of different symptoms – which can include bloating, excessive and trapped wind, gut pain, swings from constipation to diarrhoea and excessive mucus in the stools.
Aromatherapy essential oils for headaches & migraines
11/11/2017
There are many causes of headaches, including tiredness, dehydration and muscular tension. Find out the most common triggers with the best essential oils to use for each one, along with recommended blends to try!
Aromatherapy essential oils for flu (influenza)
11/11/2017
Flu can be serious and even deadly. Symptoms include chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort. Read how to boost your immunity the natural way!
Aromatherapy essential oils for exhaustion / fatigue
11/11/2017
There are many reasons why we might feel tired and exhausted. Fortunately, there are many natural ways to fight fatigue. Read our top tips and try some of our recommended essential oils to help you relax and revitalise.
Holistic Heart Health & Aromatherapy Advice
11/11/2017
Essential oils and aromatherapy massage can help support healthy heart function in conjunction with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Popular choices include Lavender, Bergamot, Marjoram and Neroli.
Aromatherapy essential oils for anxiety & anxious thoughts
11/11/2017
Aromatherapy is excellent for bringing us back to balance. Read how essential oils can help soothe anxiety and anxious thinking, and support us in realigning with our truthful mental health.
Diet and Detox Advice for the New Year
11/11/2017
For many people January signifies a time to start ‘afresh’, to diet, lose weight, detox and re-energise. Follow our expert advice to help put the feel good factor back into your daily routine to boost your body, mind and spirit.
Aromatherapy for the elderly
11/11/2017
Aromatherapy offers lots of benefits for elderly clients. These include reduced levels of pain, anxiety and depression. Essential oils may also improve sleep, circulation and immunity and have positive effects on those with dementia.
Maximise the shelf life of your essential oils
11/11/2017
The shelf-life of essential oils can vary greatly from only a few months up to several years, depending on the chemical make-up of the oil and how it is stored. Learn how correct storage can practically double the shelf-life of your oils.
Tips for the perfect aromatherapy massage!
11/11/2017
The experts at Base Formula have put together the following advice and tips to help you get the most from your aromatherapy massage.
Biblical anointing with essential oils
18/03/2016
With Easter just around the corner, I thought it would be interesting to consider essential oils used in biblical times. There are said to be over 600 references in the Bible to the use of essential oils, incense and ointments.
Aromatherapy for beginners
14/03/2016
Want to use aromatherapy essential oils at home but not sure where to start? Read our expert advice on selecting the most appropriate oils and using them safely to achieve the desired effects.
Integrating aromatherapy & becoming a flexible therapist
19/06/2015
Aromatherapy is so often listed as a separate treatment on a holistic therapist’s menu. Learn how easily aromatherapy can be integrated with other therapies and treatments for a truly holistic experience.
Can aromatherapy work with no sense of smell?
19/05/2015
Can aromatherapy have psychological benefits for a person with no sense of smell? Nicole Barton reveals how she helped a client, who couldn’t smell, to develop an intuitive sense of smell over a course of treatments.
