Essentially Pure Aromatherapy

Nothing like all natural oils, butters and essential oils to soothe and heal your skin. These photos were taken slightly under 48 hours apart.

The public needs to be aware of how potent essential oils are and how to use them safely and effectively. This is a great article.

A little experiment of how potent essential oils are. Please do not ingest essential oils.

Wishing everyone a very safe and Happy New Year!!

Last minute gifts....buy a gift of relaxation.

Undecided on what to buy that special one in your life for Christmas? Why not give them a gift of relaxation and buy them an Aroma Massage! Gift certificates now available! Contact me for more details.

A very informative and important article on essential oil safety. It’s well worth the read!

I am a Certified Aromatherapist with the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists. Contact me for further details.

Another article to support aromatherapy in the health field.

I am hopeful that one day we will see a shift from pharmaceuticals to essential oils and plant based medicines.

I prefer Cedarwood and Clary Sage for my own stress and when treating my clients for stress, but in addition to those and Lavender, Begamot and Ylang Ylang there are many other different essential oils that provide stress relief. Each person responds differently so you need to try different blends until you find the one that works for you.

This is a blog written by an aromatherapist who is also a midwife and whom I had the pleasure of taking my Aroma Massage course with.

Take a load off and treat yourself and save! Now taking bookings for Aroma Massage! Send me a message to secure your spot.

Adding essential oils to your bath will add benefits but you must be careful in how you add the essential oils to your bath as you need a proper carrier for that. You have to remember that oils of any kind do not mix with water.

ALL OF MY OPENINGS FOR CASE STUDIES HAVE BEEN FILLED! I would like to thank everyone who showed an interest in Aroma Massage. Keep a watch on my Facebook page for upcoming specials in November. Thanks again!! UPDATE: I have had great response. I have sent information to all who inquired. My slots are filling up quickly so I will be filling the rest of them based on who can commit to a date. Thank you all who responded! What is Aroma Massage! It is a specialized massage tre...atment of the head and body inducing complete relaxation. Aromatic essential oils are applied during a massage that concentrates on the nerve centres of the back and the face. An aroma-massage treatment is light, rhythmical and soothing. It is especially beneficial in relieving the effects of stress related complaints as it helps to balance the system and acts as a tonic to the flow of blood and lymph. See more

The medical profession is realizing the benefits of aromatherapy and other non-medical modalities such as reflexology as a complementary treatment to medical treatment.

Please do not use essential oils on your dog or any pet for that matter without consulting a qualified veterinarian or aromatherapist.

One of the downfalls of not being taught the right way to use essential oils. Please be careful and consult a qualified aromatherapist if you are in doubt!

What a great story...from pigs to lavender! https://www.therecord.com//8747940-lavender-farm-is-a-br/

This is very discerning. Essential oils need to be used with caution.

Check your pets carefully for ticks. Trust a Certified Aromatherapist to choose the right essential oils to protect your pets against ticks. Contact me for more information.

I can create you a custom diffuser blend to help lift your spirits. Send me a message on Facebook or send me an email me or call me. Aromatherapy can help!!

Do you have any of these oils? If so, please read the article.

This is a perfect example of of why you should always do your research when purchasing essential oils (or any product for that matter) as you just don't know what you are buying. Dr. Pappas is an expert in the field of essential oils.

Did you know that it takes 8,000 hand-picked Jasmine blossoms to make only 1 ml of Jasmine essential oil? This is why Jasminum officinale/grandiflorum essential oil is so expensive.

When you are buying essential oil blends or any product containing essential oils from someone, be sure to ask about the contraindications of the essential oils and whether there are any drug interactions. Many oils are phototoxic (can increase your risk for sunburn), should be avoided during pregnancy and can have adverse affects to your medications. Be safe and ask the right questions. If they can't answer those for you, then don't buy it and consult a professional aromtherapist.

My library on essential oils is growing. This book is written by Robert Tisserand who is an expert in the field of aromatherapy and essential oils. It cannot be stressed enough how important safety is when using essential oils. One must take drug interactions, medical history, among just a couple, into consideration when using essential oils.

Are your dogs getting ticks this spring? Did you know that ticks will be out all summer and fall until it snows? Message me if you are interested in an all natural tick repellent.

Essential oil safety is very important. Did you know that essential oils are 50 -100 times more concentrated than what is found in the whole plant? An aromatherapist is trained in using essential oils safely and are aware of the contraindications when using essential oils during pregnancy and phototoxicity.

Why choose an aromatherapist? The Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists defines an aromatherapist as someone who utilizes essential oils to enable the body’s natural healing process. As an aromatherapist, one is professionally trained in the properties of application and contra-indications of essential oils. Certification is required to ensure that an aromatherapist is trained to professional standards for the safety of the public, whom (s)he serves.

What is Aromatherapy? The term Aromatherapy refers to the use of essential oils from plants used for maintaining and improving one’s health and beauty due to the healing properties of the plants.