In aromatherapy, ylang ylang essential oil is known as one of the most aromatic and relaxing essential oils. It is extracted by steam distillation from Cananga odorata, a large tree with beautiful yellow flowers with very long petals. Pleasant floral captivating scent of these flowers is used in perfumery and cosmetics. This tree is native to Indonesia and Malaysia, but now it is cultivated in Australia, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries. Ylang ylang can be translated as something like “flower of flowers“. Read the rest of this entry »

Pumpkin is not only a famous pie ingredient and an essential decoration for Halloween, it is also a very useful natural food packed with very valuable natural microelements and nutrients, including vitamins, carotenoids, antioxidants, phytosterols, proteins and essential fatty acids. Such a product as pumpkin seed oil is received by cold pressure. It has a strong nutty flavor and is widely used in Australia, almost as much as olive oil is used in Spain and Italy. Around the world, it is used with various therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Read the rest of this entry »

Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a quite popular medicinal herb which is used for its therapeutic benefits and as a culinary spice. The herb originates from the Mediterranean region and is known since the times of Ancient Egypt where it was widely used for embalming. In Ancient Greece, thyme was considered to be a symbol of courage and used to rise the spirit of the warriors. But the Romans were the first to start using thyme in culinary for its specific flavor: they were adding dried thyme leaves to their cheeses and wines. Read the rest of this entry »

She symptoms of varicose and leg muscle heaviness tend to escalate in spring, especially in those people who work in the office all day long. That is why it is necessary to undertake extra measures to prevent possible problems like spider veins and so on. You can use the approaches offered by aromatherapy.

• 1 drop of lemon oil
• 1 drop of orange oil
• 2 drops of geranium oil
• 2 drops of grapefruit oil
• 10 ml of wheat germ oil
• 50 ml of soy oil Read the rest of this entry »

Lack of vitamins and environmental factors cause problems with skin, especially dry skin. The symptoms of this problem include itching, shrunken and dehydrated skin, as well as flaking, peeling and redness. Aromatherapy can help us to get rid of this problem.

• 3 drops of jasmine oil
• 4 drops of lemon oil
• 5 drops of lavender essential oil
• 10 ml of wheat germ oil
• 10 ml of rosehip seed oil
• 45 ml jojoba oil Read the rest of this entry »

The skin of your lips is very sensitive and tender. In spring, ineffective nutrition, lack of vitamins and water in your body, as well as cold wind and low temperature cause dry skin on your lips. You can use the following solution offered you by aromatherapy:

• 5 ml of argania oil
• 5 ml of Castor oil
• 10 ml of jojoba oil
• 10 ml of wheat germ oil Read the rest of this entry »