essential oils

wondered is anyone has herd of Hermitage oils? if so are there essential oils anygood? thankks

hi i am having a breast uplift tomorrow! i am not qualified in aroma (only reflex and massage) so wondered if anyone could tell me what to put on the scars once they are dry and started to heal? lots of women seem to use bio oil stuff from boots but it has loads of nasties in it by the looks...

Hi guys this for an article I am writng What oils would you use if you wanted to treat envy annoyance Irritation Dsappointment and how would you go about encouraging delight hope? All ideas greatly recieved...thanks

I have used 'ylang ylang essential oil in vapouriser over the last two days as I really like the smell of it.Im just wondering if the oil has brought suppressed emotional stuff to the surface to be healed as I find myself getting very irritable or should I just stop using it as it may not agree...

Just qualified as a Thermal Auricular practitiner (VTCT) and almost qualified as Aromatherapist (... in June). I am aware that Biosun and Otosan sell both plain candles and ones with PRE-blended essentail oils. Can I simply buy the plain ones (biosun?) and add perhaps 2-3 drops of essential oils...

Hi, I'm making a body oil for myself and would like to scent it with jasmine and rose geranium, based on the therapeutic qualities of the oils. However, before I make a possibly quite expensive mistake does anyone know if these oils smell nice together?? I was thinking of diluting the oils...

can anyone help me with the answer or meaning to these questions pls pls pls? 1)EXPLAIN THE BOTANICAL SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING THE PLANTS FROM WHICH ESSENTIAL AND CARRIER OILS ARE OBTAINED? 2) WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE, APART FROM LENGH OF TIME HAS AN EFFECT ON THE BODY, BETWEEN TOP, MIDDLE AND BASE...

Just wanted to make a helpful note about three of the more obscure and lesser tested essential oils: Himalayan Cedarwood - Cedrus deodara G. Don Maritime Pine – Pinus pinaster Aiton Chinese Peppermint (aka. Corn-mint) – Mentha arvensis L. Many writers, including Price, suggest not using them...

How do I dispose of essential oils safely? I have some that are expired beyond use in a total of 150ml , they really must go

I have a box that holds Essential oils with small compartment for each essential oils but I have just bough more items now and they are going to be every ware. I have hat boxes for the carrier oils and then some others for empty containers etc I will just end up with even more boxes now. I...

Hi All Does anybody know whether I am able to take essential oils on a flight back from the UK to Gibraltar. I would like to order some from Amphora but on their website they do not deliver some of the essential oils e.g. tea tree, lemon, juniperberry abroad as they are flammable. If not...

I have just found some condensation mold growing on the bottom of the drawers that go in my bed. I have just cleaned them down with white vinegar and clove, lemon, lemongrass, roasemary, and eucalyptus radiata essential oils and left them to dry in the sun. I'm also burning these oils in the...

Hi guys, I would like to make a blend for labour, jasmine and perhaps lavendar?? Ive heard clary sage is great too but that it can make you and baby feel out of it, esp if youre on gas and air which most women would be? So im thinking jasmine and lavendar...what do you think? also would...

Does anyone know a good online retailer who supplies essential oils please?

Hiya all I have read some information from other reflexologists from other sites that they do not use essential oils - in fact some say they do not use oils at all. They use creams/talcs/lotions. I use essential oils with a carrier oil. I do notmix them as I am not an aromatherapistbut...

My sister is expecting her third child in a few days. She is keen to use essential oils before and during labour. I am an aromatherapist but have little experience in this subject. My advice to her has been for her not to use any till she goes into labour and then just lavender as a back...

Hi, I'm finally getting around to doing my pre-New Year clean (well, it's pre-New Year 2010) and have decided to clear out my old aromatherapy kit (about 2 years old IIRC). All the bottles are at least half-full and still have a decent smell so will at least be fine for room burners and...

Hi everyone am thinking of purchasing oils from Neph Aromatics does anyone have any previous experience with this firm, are the oils good quality . Please let me know any other suppliers that are good quality and reasonably priced.

Hi, i am studying aromatherapy at the moment and am stuck with one of my papers. can anyone help?? does any one know what essential oils affect certain medication and how and why? any help would be great thanks

Hi, I have some old oils bought for my VTCT (over a year ago) which I have never finished because I don't like them. Could someone please advise on how best to dispose of them safely? Tx