Some new fragrances for soap-making, candles, burners, etc.

I'm sorry to mention the 'L' word, but you may have taken up soap or candle-making as good lockdown activities, so we're offering some fragrances for you to use. 

These are:

Lavender (of course)

Lavender & Geranium

Cranberry

Violet

Fresh Mown Grass (a reminder of Summer)

Freesia

Jasmine

Lilac

Cucumber

Orange Blossom (reminiscent of Neroli)

They can be found under Fragrances (surprise suprise) on the menu to the left of the Home Page, selling at £4.95 for 100mls. Click on 'New'. 

Turmeric

We are now stocking the essential oil made from the distillation of this wonderful spice. It has some amazing properties that are set out by Julia Lawless in her Enclyclopaedia of Essential Oils as follows:

Analgesic, anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, bactericidal, digestive, diuretc, hypotensive, insecticidal, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant.  Useful for Arthritis, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, problems with digestive system. 

Quite a list, I think you'll agree. I've always enjoyed Turmeric in curries and added to boiled rice as a cheaper alternative to saffron. It's nice to think that such a delicious food can be so beneficial to our health.

Back by popular demand: a set of six Christmas oils in a beautiful carved wooden box.

The oils we have chosen are: 5mls each of Ginger, Nutmeg, Frankincense, Myrrh, Cinnamon and orange. A few drops of these finest quality fragrances will create a wonderful Yuletide atmosphere in your home. You could start with two or three drops of your favourite oil in your burner, with a teaspoonful of water, then try some combinations of fragrance to produce your own Christmas ambiance. Cinnamon and orange are the obvious ones, but I'm sure you'll be more creative than that!

Additionally, as these are all pure essential oils, they have their own individual therapeutic properties, for post-festive use, so please keep that in mind for the New Year. This is a gift that will last!

The box is beautifully hand-carved, with polished brass banding and inlay, so the whole package would make a superb quality gift.

We are offering these boxes at £25, which includes 10% discount - no price increase for three years - and they can be found in our new Christmas Gift section on the menu to the left of the Home Page.

Testimonial from the Channel Islands

We have recently begun to supply the lovely Stocks Hotel in Sark, Channel Islands www.stockshotel.com Aromatherapy and pampering are on the menu there and the therapist Lynn Bleasdale sent the following email to me after receiving their oils:

Just to say thank you so much. The quality of the oils is superb.

It was so exciting to receive the box of oils today and what a cute and lovely box it is.

The oils I have to say, Are simply the best.

Thanks for all your help.

Lynn

A Christmas card and carol

We Three Kings of Orient Are

Did you know that this was written by an American, the Rev. John Henry Hopkins, in 1867? The lyrics include:

  Frankincense to offer have I

Incense owns a Deity Nigh

 

But beware:

 

 

                     Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume

Breathes a life of gathering gloom

 

 

 

Have a great Christmas and a peaceful New Year

 

 



A Christmas Box

Here's a new gift idea: a set of six Christmas oils in an ornamental, yet functional carved wooden box.

The oils we have chosen are: Ginger, Nutmeg, Frankincense, Myrrh, Cinnamon and orange. A few drops of these finest quality fragrances will create a wonderful Yuletide atmosphere in your home. You could start with two or three drops of your favourite oil in your burner (some excellent examples of these will soon be found on our homepage), with a teaspoonful of water, then try some combinations of fragrance to produce your own Christmas ambience. Cinnamon and orange are the obvious ones, but I'm sure you'll be more creative than that!

Additionally, as these are all pure essential oils, they have their own individual therapeutic properties, for post-festive use, so please keep that in mind for the New Year. This is a gift that will last!

The box is beautifully hand carved, with banding and inlay in polished brass, so the whole package would make a superb quality gift for a favourite friend or relative.

We are offering these boxes through December at £25, which includes 10% discount, and they can be found in our new Christmas Gift section on the menu to the left of the Home Page.

They're back! Once again we're expanding our range of hydrosols or fragrant waters. We've had Lavender, Roman Chamomile and Rose hydrosols for a long time, and here's a reminder of what Dr Jane said about hydrosols in general:

 Hydrosols are aromatic waters co-distilled, the essential oil having been extracted, and have multiple therapeutic properties, especially for children as they are perceived as completely safe... 

If you follow the link on the Homepage, you can read notes about properties of the three hydrosols we have always stocked. The new kids on the block are Peppermint and Neroli (orange blossom), and here are some brief descriptions:

Peppermint:

A cool, refreshing aroma. Use to combat itching (including genital irritation), allergic reactions, bites and stings. Can be used in cold compresses to alleviate stiff muscles, aches and pains, sprains and strains. Spritz onto face to refresh during hot weather or when tired, or to soothe hot flushes. 


Neroli:

The aroma is much like the wonderful Neroli essential oil. It is fruity and refreshing, with hidden emotional depths. Neroli hydrosol can be used on the skin as a delicious fragrance, or for stress to provide immediate relief. It can be used, diluted, for children to alleviate shock, hysterics and ADHD.  

For prices, and quantities available, please look on the products list to the left of the main page.

Many thanks