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Antiviral and Antimicrobial Properties of Essential Oils

by Dominique Baudoux

During the 1960s, Dr Jean Valnet gave rise to the rebirth of aromatherapy, which split up into several schools, allowing thousands of doctors to get familiar with an anti-infectiou...

Appreciating Spring-Time and Its Uplifting Attributes

by Barbara Payne

Spring is the time when we all can benefit from longer and lighter days, bird song, warmer temperatures.  Even in the city, we see flowering trees and shrubs in public areas.  If w...

Are You Ready to Spring Forward?

by Barbara Payne

Regular columnist and aromatherapist Barbara Payne reminds us that Spring is the time of year to nurture our integument system – the skin, nails and hair – which we have probably o...

Aromatherapy

by Dr Vivian Lunny

Aromatic medicine, also known as Aromatherapy, is a multifaceted and well established healing art with a documented body of scientific knowledge which utilises mainly ethereal, v...

Aromatherapy - More than Essential Oils

by Jan Kusmirek

This fascinating article by Jan Kusmirek, a senior and highly experienced and well-known Aromatherapy professional, discusses a wide range of possible materials and techniques whic...

Aromatherapy - Plant to the Bottle

by Jan Kusmirek

Whilst great work is being done by various organisations, such as the Aromatherapy Organisations Council which is the central body for UK aromatherapy organisations, as well as pra...

Aromatherapy and Flower Posies - Two Healing Supports

by Barbara Payne

Holistic aromatherapist, Barbara Payne, highlights how aromatherapy and flower posies can be used as healing aids during the busy ‘spring fever’ time of year, when we become partic...

Aromatherapy and Massage for people with a learning disability

by Shirley Durell

During my nurse training, I was able to observe Aromatherapists apply aromatherapy and massage to people with a learning disability. I also studied in depth the relevant literature...

Aromatherapy Energetics An Oriental Approach

by Gabriel Mojay

It may at first sight seems strange to apply to aromatherapy (a therapeutic approach that seems so distinctly European) the theories of an ancient medical tradition that originated...

Aromatherapy for Pain Relief

by Bob and Rhiannon Harris

The authors, who are essential oil resource consultants, illustrate how aromatherapy can be used effectively in the complex area of pain management.

Aromatherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

by Wendy Gist

According to the author, SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) affects an estimated half-a-million people every winter, especially December through February. To avoid the mood swings s...

Aromatherapy used on a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

by Paula Mullins

In this study Paula Mullins begins by describing how aromatherapy started, how it works and perceived benefits and contra-indications. She then describes the role function of aroma...

Aromatherapy, Massage and Chinese Medicine

by Joanne Baker

Chinese massage is designed not only to relax the person and release muscular tension but also to treat illnesses. In this article the author describes how she uses a combination o...

Aromatology Its History and Uses

by Penny Price

In the UK for various reasons, not least among them ignorance and fear, aromatherapy has been reduced to a fraction of its potential. It is no more than 'massage with smells' to so...

Autumn Gold to Winter Silver

by Barbara Payne

Aromatherapist Barbara Payne looks at the uplifting and reviving essential oils that reflect the vibrancy of the autumn season and which can help to ward off viruses.

Blossom Oils For Blooming Summer

by Barbara Payne

With summer almost upon us, the author focuses on sweet summer fragrances such as rose blooms in the garden and aromatherapy oils. She says that through the sense of smell we can a...

Case Study - Remarkable Aromatherapy

by Lindsay Woodman

In this column the author presents a case study on the use and remedial benefits of aromatherapy on a 50 year-old male client suffering muscle tone weakness, loss of movement and s...

Choosing Oils to Balance the Chakras and Auras

by Dr Glennis Rogerson Phd

Dr Rogerson is a practising therapist who has written a course on Chinese Medical Theory, encompassing its history, elements, diagnosis and treatments including Chinese herbs, arom...

Cooking with Organic Aromatherapy Essential Oils

by Kolinka Zinovieff

Although the use of essential oils in massage, steam inhalations, baths and beauty products is not new, the authors have taken the concept one step further by exploring the use of ...

Diverse Clinical Applications of Essential Oils

by Valerie Jenner

The author, qualified in Aromatherapy and Massage, also teaches geography at a secondary school three days per week. She recently attended a seminar at Barbara Payne's College of A...