Handwashing-COVID19

The Corona virus has everyone on their toes and on high alert. I live in Australia and we have had a wave of panic buying toilet paper which is bizarre because the corona virus  is a respiratory virus and not a gastrointestinal virus . So I am still confused by the urgency of Aussies to […]

Castor- Oil-Ancient-Gem

Castor oil might make your stomach churn just by the mentioning of it due to grandparents who gave their kids a spoonful of this stuff every now and again to keep quote,unquote all the pipes clean. They were onto something though. Castor oil is really an ancient gem. Castor oil have been used by many […]

Poor air quality - can essential oils help?

This article contains affiliated links which means I may get compensated if you click on any of the links. This however is not a cost to you at all. You still get the same great products at the price that you would usually pay.   We need to breath to stay alive. We don’t give […]

Anxiety-Panic-Attacks

  Anxiety and panic attacks is not very pleasant to deal with for the person or loved ones and carers. Individuals who suffer from anxiety will experience stressful situations more frequently that will affect their day to day functioning. A medical doctor might diagnose someone who has frequent panic attacks as having a panic disorder. […]

Self care vs self pity

It is that time of the year again – Valentines Day. A day to celebrate love and being loved. But for many this day brings an array of other emotions too. You might be grieving over either no relationship or a relationship that has little love left. This can cause a lot of sadness for […]

Blue bottle sting - can essential oils bring relief?

I got stung recently myself. It was a beautiful Christmas day in sunny Australia. We all went for a swim and the kids could try out their new boogie boards that they got for Christmas. I spotted the blue bottle in the water and got out of the water and was standing on the shore […]

depression-strategies-coping-carer

Although most of us have had a bout of being down in the dumps, especially when our circumstances change or life throws us a unexpected left turn. Depression is a disorder however that many struggle with.Depression can stem from different causes and effect individuals in different ways. Depression can affect how a person feels and […]

Essential oils have gained a lot of popularity in recent years but a lack of reverence for essential oils has caused a dark and dangerous byproduct as well.  In a nutshell it is a lack of education and misunderstanding the chemical compounds of essential oils that is causing many to have a bad experience with […]

5 Essential oils for Psoriasis

Psoriasis   As a hairdresser I would encounter clients that suffer from psoriasis from time to time. It always seems that they feel really uncomfortable when I mention the condition. Psoriasis not only appears on the scalp but also the face, elbows, back of the legs, feet, knees or other parts of the body.The majority […]

Essential oils for anxiety

One of the most frequent request that I get for a synergy blend of essential oils is to help with anxiety. Many of those are from mothers with anxious children. Well let’s look at what is anxiety and how can essential oils help to support the body and mind with this state of being. In […]