Nettle Hydrosol: The Unlikely Cinderella of Aromatherapy
Feb 26, 2023
When we think about aromatherapy, nettle is probably the furthest plant from our minds. The prickly weed that is pulled out to protect our lawns and flowers. Added to this, the combination of nettle as a hydrosol symbolises the outcast. The hydrosol is generally thought of as a waste product of d...
Welcoming Our New Life
Aug 21, 2022
We have recently moved as a family to Backsbottom Farm and I feel at home.
Last year, I answered a post from the permaculture farmer, Rod, who is seeking a new lease of life on the farm as he nears his retirement. Personally, I can’t see this ever being a full retirement or imminent as he is wel...
How does shamanic aromatherapy work
Feb 11, 2022
One of the things that initially attracted me to aromatherapy and plant spirit shamanism was that it was not human. Plants are not humans yet their wisdom weaves with our own like ivy we are bound together. I try to make this my guiding principal when I am working with the energy of plants throug...
Is the Future of Aromatherapy Local?
Sep 17, 2021
I have watched the aromatherapy market grow for more than twenty years and as a clinical aromatherapist and shaman, I am always struck by two things.
The market-led exotic value placed on oils such as Frankincense and Myrrh and more recently CBD, as though no other oil will do the same job. Some ...
What is a Hydrosol?
Aug 21, 2021
A hydrosol is a plant-based distillate. When we make essential oils, we distil the plant material. This means that steam passes through the plant, releasing its vital elements of plant goodness and then condenses to re-create water...
Recipe Card: Mother & Baby
Aug 21, 2021
Here are some recipes for baby wipe solution, baby bath oil, cleansing spray, baby massage oil, postpartum "bits spritz" spray and scar tissue and replenishing pre or post-natal massage oil.