http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com Aromatherapy articles, recipes, essential oil profiles, news and more from Quinessence Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the fast paced world that we live in today it can be very easy to neglect our health and wellbeing without really noticing. We’re so busy racing through our daily lives fulfilling responsibilities to family, friends, work and attending social engagements that we often don’t have the energy left ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2010/03/4-tips-for-better-health/ Every woman knows that her hands show the true signs of her age, no matter how much facial cosmetic surgery she may have invested her money in! So it is vitally important to keep your hands feeling soft, smooth and looking good. Our hands have a tendency to become dry and ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2010/03/helping-hands/ There are over 60 species of annuals, non-woody perennials and shrubs known collectively as ‘basil’. In addition, there are almost 100 cultivars and their various sub-species which display a vast range of physical and chemical variations (chemotypes), often causing confusion to all concerned! The most commonly used basil oils in aromatherapy ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2010/02/sweet-basil-essential-oil/ As the chilly winter weather continues it’s hardly surprising that almost every other person you meet seems to be sniffling and coughing with the misery of a cold or flu. Given the fact that there are up to 200 types of virus groups circulating at this time of year, it ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2010/02/the-cold-war/ Since the days of the ancient Egyptians, sweet-smelling fragrant oils have been used by many civilizations to enhance health, beauty, fertility, virility and of course, love. The Greeks learned from the Egyptians how to produce and employ medicinal oils, and they extended their uses even further by turning massage and ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2010/02/fragrant-provocateur/ Sweet marjoram is a frost-tender perennial plant which can grow to a height of 60 centimetres (24 inches), producing oval leaves and pale or dark pink-purple flowers. These flowers are small but plentiful and form in spiky clusters, blooming between June and September. It is a warm climate plant, preferring ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2010/01/sweet-marjoram-essential-oil/ How long do essential oils keep before they lose their healing qualities? That’s a very good question, and one that crops up a lot on our Customer Helpdesk. Unfortunately, like so many questions in life it’s not as straightforward to answer as you might think . . . Having invested hard-earned money ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2010/01/essential-oils-shelf-life/ Now that winter is in full swing it is not uncommon to find ourselves wanting to stay in bed that little bit longer to keep snug and warm. I must admit, it's certainly much easier to get out of bed on a bright summers morning than it is when it's ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2010/01/winter-wellbeing/ After many years of searching for a good quality massage training DVD that offered value for money, last year we finally found one and introduced 'Back and Neck Massage Made Easy!' which has proven very popular. But some customers wanted more. Learning to do a back and neck massage just ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2009/12/complete-body-massage-dvd/ In the bible it is described how the three wise men transported gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus shortly after his birth. For many people, it seems almost inconceivable that frankincense and myrrh were considered as precious and costly as gold at that time. But the ... http://www.aromatherapylifestyle.com/2009/12/frankincense-essential-oil/