Tag: essential oils
Top five essential oils to make you feel better
0Essential oils are the essence of a plant, the essential hormone-like substance within a plant, the natural aromatic molecules that give a plant its characteristics. When we as human beings use essential oils, they exert an effect on our metabolism on a physical level as well as aromatically via our olfactory (smell) system to…
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The top 5 essential oils to wind down and relax
0Some essential oils are relaxing, some stimulating, whilst others are regulating and balancing. Some have a physical effect and some a more emotional effect that is difficult to measure. What are essential oils? Essential oils are the essence of aromatic plants – they are the volatile molecules, produced in the plant after the miraculous…
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Top five essential oils every sportsman and woman should use
0When you bump yourself, twist your ankle or get a cramp, your instinct is to place a healing hand on the area to hold or rub it to feel relief. Cooling inflamed areas and massaging a sore muscle or joint are instantly soothing and healing. Essential oils provide instant localised relief and are rapidly…
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Mini Roll On’s and their Health Benefits
0Aromatic Apothecary has developed a range of innovative Mini Roll On’s in a travel friendly, handbag sized application, perfect for people on the move. Containing various combinations of essential oils depending on your need, the Mini Roll On’s are therapeutic, massaging at the same time as applying to stimulate the blood flow. Applying the…
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The Influence of Smell in our Lives
0How to set the mood using essential oils Close your eyes and imagine me giving you a rose. The first thing you will do after receiving the rose, will be to smell it, anticipating its unique rich, round, aroma. If I massaged some cream onto your hand you would instinctively want to smell your…
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Fresh Beginnings – Why and how this fragrance was developed
0Over the years of creating ready-to-use aromatherapy products, we have developed new aromatic blends of essential oils so that people have a different aromatic experience. We therefore create new associations with aroma and memory. Because all essential oils have their unique aroma, we decided to combine similar scents to generate an entirely new aroma…
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Doryce Sher, co-founder of Aromatic Apothecary, is one of South Africa’s leading advocates on the regulation of complementary medicine, with a particular interest in Aromatherapy.
Serving on and representing various health boards in South Africa, it is her passionate aim to ensure people are aware that there are choices when it comes to health and well-being.
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