Aromatherapy Lifestyle aims to make the art of aromatherapy as easy and understandable as possible, so that everyone can introduce the benefits of this gentle yet powerful healing art into their daily lives.

Aromatherapy is the systematic use of volatile plant oils known as essential oils for the treatment or prevention of disease. It is a form of complementary therapy designed to treat the whole person and not just the symptom or disease by assisting the body's natural ability to balance, regulate, heal and maintain itself.

On this site we reveal exactly how aromatherapy can help keep you in the best of health and looking good with loads of expert recipes, essential oil profiles, health and beauty tips, plus all the latest news from the world of aromatherapy. And since aromatherapy crosses over into other related areas of natural medicine and healing, we cover lots of related subjects too.

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As the botanical name of this particular ‘cedarwood’ implies, Juniperus virginiana is not really a true cedar but rather it belongs to the genus Juniper, of the Cupressaceae family. There are several cedarwood essential oils extracted from trees of the Cupressaceae family, but very few are used in aromatherapy.
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Most people today are skin conscious. We want our skin to look young and healthy, and will usually do as much as we possibly can to protect our skin from whatever possible harm there may be in our environment. Of course every woman wants to have a beautiful, clear, radiant complexion. But are you doing as much as you possibly can to care for your skin?
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The base oils used in aromatherapy are more commonly known as ‘carrier oils’ and are fundamental to aromatherapy itself. Not only do they help to dilute essential oils and ‘carry’ them into your body’s systems, but many of them have therapeutic and healing properties that can be used on their own as well. Read more…

The genus Mentha comprises of over 20 individual species with a diversity of varieties and chemotypes, most of which have aromatic foliage. However, only the essential oil extracted from Mentha piperita and Mentha arvensis (Cornmint), has the sharp, crisp and familiar aroma we associate with the term ‘peppermint’. Read more…

Right now we are enjoying lots of glorious sunshine here in the United Kingdom, and unsurprisingly, most people are making the most of it whist it lasts. And although I would be the last person to want to spoil anyone’s enjoyment of the sunny weather, I do think it is important for you sun-worshippers to be aware of the importance of wearing eye protection when out in the bright sunshine. Read more…

Here’s a question for you. When was the last time you spent more than just a few fleeting moments pampering your hard-working tootsies? It’s easy to forget about your feet, so if you’re at all like me I’m willing to bet it’s been a while since you really gave them some serious TLC. How long has it been? Hmmm, I thought so.

Despite spending hours and hours every year applying luxurious beauty treatments to our faces, necks and hands, our poor old feet are lucky to get more than a quick toe-nail clip or lick of nail varnish! Read more…

From the Oleaceae family, Jasminum sambac is a slender, erect or climbing evergreen bush that is capable of growing from 1 to 3 metres in height, and is more shrubby and woody than J. grandiflorum. Its sturdy branchlets are encompassed by elliptic or obovate, dark green compound leaves and adorned with tubular, star-shaped white to pale yellow flowers that are thicker and more waxy than J. grandiflorum. They grow either as an individual blossom or in clusters at the tips of branches. Read more…

Lavishly illustrated with lots of informative photographs, this well written and easy to follow guide explains everything you need to learn to enjoy the wonderful art of aromatherapy. With so many books available on aromatherapy today it can be difficult to find one that suits both novice and experienced home-user, but overall I think that The Aromatherapy Bible manages to do this admirably. Read more…

Throughout May here in the United Kingdom we enjoyed far more sunshine than we are used to for the time of year, and it certainly made a welcome change. For many of us, the arrival of the warmer weather usually prompts a shopping trip to stock up on sunscreen and sunglasses in preparation for lots of time outdoors, but for others this early summer weather signals the return of the annual nightmare known as the hay fever season. Read more…