Lavender - a natural healer

Lavender is one of the most versatile essential oils. As a result of this and a recent boost of publicity sales of the amazing oils are going through the roof.

One of the many properties it has is an aid to healing. It's one of only three oils that I would recommend you to use neat. Always, Always dilute oils before use with the exception of Tea tree, Lavender and Chamomile (TLC).

If you have a nasty bruise or a cut that's starting to heal just pop a few drops of lavender oil onto a piece of cotton wool or tissue and dab neat onto the wound. Apply twice daily this should decrease the healing time.

Need a pick me up?

I wasn't going to post a recipe like this, this week but I was shopping a few days ago and I saw a bottle of mixed essential oils for a pick me up. I didn't buy it because I didn't trust the manufacturer so I read the contents and made it myself at home. I loved it and that's why I've decided to give it to you today.

2 drops of Ginger EO
2 drops of bergamot EO
2 drops Lemon EO

In a diffuser, please follow the instructions of your diffuser

The fresh citrusy scent of the lemon and bergamot goes extremely well with the warm spicy smell of the ginger.

Try it and if you like it let me know in the comments section, I'd love to hear your views.

Pure essential oils Vs poor quality essential oils

With legislation around the distribution of essential oils being so poor how do you tell the difference between real theraputic essential oils and plain fragrance or poor quality diluted oils? Many oils on the market today are cut with vegatable which saverely reduces the theraputic properties and wastes your money buying rubbish products that don't do the job you bought them for. When using oils for aromatherapy you should only use 100% pure essential oils together with a base oil. Check out the following video to help you decipher which oils are of a good quality and which are not.