Aromatherapy Alive!

Aromatherapy has been long known to improve our physical, emotional and spiritual self. Many ancient civilisations used essential oils for medicinal purposes and during spiritual rituals. Therapeutic oils have long been used for medecinal purposes and today is a respected alternative health care.

Aromatic essential oils promote balance of the mind, body and spirit, and are invaluable in creating mood alterations. The sense of smell being one of the most powerful senses, aromatic essential oils play an important part in stimulating, invigorating, calming, warming and refreshing our everyday moods. Try that special aromatherapy touch, an aromatherapy massage or a drop in the bath - will change an ordinary experience into a heavenly one!

Pure essential oils are concentrated plant essences that are extracted from many different parts of the plants including the flowers, leaves, twigs, branches, roots, bark, seeds and fruit.

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Our essential oils come in a variety of fragrances to refresh, calm, sooth, invigorate your mind, body and spirit!
Aromatherapy Alive! bring you the most naturally fragrant essential oils Essential Oils - 10ml(1/3oz)
Oil Name	Aroma	Blends With	Uses	Caution	Price
Basil	Spicy	Beramot, citrus oils, frankincense, geranium, neroli	Primarily a nerve tonic and a mental stimulant. Helps bronchitis, colds, coughs, menstruation (scanty)	Do not use during pregnancy. Avoid if you have sensitive skin, use in lowest concentration.	$17.99	Add to Cart
Bergamot	Citrus, Spicy overtones	Most other essences, especially coriander, geranium, lavender, vetiver, ylang-ylang	Primarily uplifting and antidepressant. A "balancing" oil capable of relaxing or stimulating, according to individual needs. Helpful for boils, cold sores, cystitis, fevers, oily skin poblems, premenstrual syndrome	Do not use before sunbathing, may cause temporary pigmentation. Use in moderate to low concentration	$17.99	Add to Cart
Black Pepper	Warm, Dry woody, Peppery	Lavender, lemon, peppermint, pine, sandalwood	Reputed to be an aphrodisiac and stimulant. Helpful for appetite (loss of), poor circulation, infections, lethargy, muscular aches and pains, nausea, neuralgia	Best to avoid during the first three months of pregnancy as the oil may be too stimulating	$24.99	Add to Cart
Cedarwood	Woody	Bergamot, clary sage, cypress, juniper, neroli, rose, rosemary, vetiver, ylang-ylang	Acts primarily on the skin and the respiratory tract. Reputed to be an aphrodisiac. Helpful for acne, anxiety, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, cystitis, dandruff, eczema, oily skin conditions, pre-menstrual syndrome, insect repellent	Do not use during pregnancy	$15.99	Add to Cart
Chamonmile Roman	Dry, sweet, herbaceous undertones	Citrus essences, gerranium, lavender, rose, ylang-ylang	Anti-inflammatory and a sedative. Helpful for acne, allergies, anxiety, boils, colic, ear infection, indigestion, joint inflammation, insomnia, menopausal problems, migraine, skin care, sprains	A very powerful essence - best used in the lowest concentrations, especially with allergies	$35.99	Add to Cart
Clary Sage	Sweet, floral	Cedarwood, citrus essences, cypress, frankincense, gerranium, lavender, peppermint, sandalwood, marjoram	Warminh and relaxing nerve tonic. Reputed to be an aphrodisiac. Use for absence of period outside of pregnancy, anxiety, boils, excessive perspiration, high blood pressure, insect bites and stings, insomnia, menstruation, nervous tension, whooping cough	Do not use during pregnancy	$17.99	Add to Cart
Coriander	Piquant, Fruity	Citrus oils, cypress, juniper, marjoram, petitgrain	Generally warming and stimulating to the mind, it was formerly held to be an aphrodisiac. Helpful for colic, depression, loss of appetite, mental fatigue, nervous debility, rheumatism		$15.99	Add to Cart
Cypress	Cooling	Cedarwood, citrus oils, clary sage, lavender, marjoram, myrrh, petitgrain, pine needle, sandalwood	Primarily astringent, mentally clearing and mildly sedative. Helpful for anxiety and tension, bronchitis, cellulite, diarrhoea, excessive perspiration, haemorrhoids, incontinence, influenza, loss of voice, menopausal problems, menstruation (heavy, painful), oily skin, rheumatism, varicose veins		$15.99	Add to Cart
Eucalyptus	Camphoric	Lavender, lemon, peppermint, pine, sandalwood	A powerful antiseptic with a marked effect on the respiratory system. Helpful for bronchitis, burns, catarrh, cold sores, colds and coughs, fevers, hayfever, headlice, measles, migraine and as an insect repellent		$15.99	Add to Cart
Frankincense	Warm, balsamic	Basil, black pepper, cedarwood, citrus essences, coriander, lavender, myrrh, neroli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver	Highly valued for its effect on the mind, especially when used an aid to meditation, and for its effect on the respiratory tract. Helpful for acne, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, deep wounds, haemorrhoids, lethargy, nose bleeds, skin care		$24.99	Add to Cart
Geranium	Floral, sweet	Most other essences, especially bergamot, neroli, petitgrain, ylang-ylang	A balancing essence capable of relaxing or stimulating according to individual needs. Helpful for cellulite, diabetes, fluid retention, mouth ulcers, neuralgia, ringworm, shingles, sore throats, thrush and wounds	May be too stimulating for a few sensitive individuals, breastfeeding mothers may find it stimulates the baby	$17.99	Add to Cart
Ginger	Pungent	Citrus oils, coriander, patchouli, vetiver	Warming for body and mind. A reputed aphrodisiac. Helpful for anxiety and nervous tension, arthritis, chilblains, colds, cramp, fibrositis, influenza, muscle sprains and aches. Gargle foe sore throats (1-2 drops in water, stir well)	Do not use during pregnancy. Unsuitable if you have sensitive skin	$15.99	Add to Cart
Grapefruit	Fresh, sweet, citrus	Other citrus essences, cypress, geranium, lavender, neroli, rosemary	Uplifting and anti-depressent, it is helpful for anxiety and depression, cellulite, colds, and flu, fluid retention, nervous exhaustion, performance stress	Do not use when sunbathing	$15.99	Add to Cart
Juniper	Astringent, peppery, resinous overtones	Citrus essences, geranium, lavender, myrrh, rosemary, sandalwood	Cleansing and diuretic, also used as a tonic. Helpful for absence of periods outside of pregnancy, arthritis, cellulite, coughs, cystitis, fluid retention, gout, respiratory infections	Do not use during pregnancy	$17.99	Add to Cart
Lavender	Refreshing, floral, balsamic, woody overtones	Most other essences	Regulates the central nervous system. Helpful for abscesses, acne, anxiety, athletes foot, boils, bronchitis, burns, chilblains, colds, cuts, cystitis, dandruff, depression, earache, eczema, fainting, flatulence, head lice, fluctuating moods, high blood pressure, isect bites, insomnia, mestruation, migraine, aches and pains, nervous tension		$17.99	Add to Cart
Lemon	Clear, sharp, refreshing	Most other essences, particularly chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium	Fortifying to the nervous system. Helpful for anaemia, arthritis, cellulite, chilblains, colds, fluid retention, gallstones, high blood pressure, flu, insect bites, rheumatism, sore throats, warts etc.	Do not use in the sun. Use low concentration to avoid skin irritation.	$15.99	Add to Cart
Margoram Sweet	Warm, camphoric, vaguely spicy	Bergamot, chamonmile, coriander, cypress, cedarwood, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, rosemary	Has a warming effect and calming effect on the nervous system. Helpful for anxiety and nervous tension, arthritis, bronchitis, bruises, colds, constipation,flatulence, headches, high blood pressure, indigestion, painful menstruation, migraine, muscular aches	Do not use during pregnancy	$17.99	Add to Cart
Myrrh	Medicinal, warm, balsamic	Cypress, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, patchouli, pine, sandalwood	As anti-catarrhal, anti-inflamatory with pronounced antifungal properties. Its action on the nervous system is sedative, yet also stimulates digestion and menstruation and is a good expectorant. Helpful for arthritis, athlete's foot, coughs & colds, cracked skin, gum infections, ringworm	Do not use during pregnancy	$24.99	Add to Cart
Neroli/Orange Blossom	Bitter sweet	Most essences, especially citrus oils, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, geranium, lavender, rose	Primarily as an antidepressant and sedative with a slightly hypnotic effect, at least for some individuals. Reputed to be an ahrodisiac. Helpful for depression, emotional shock, hyperanxiety, insomnia, nervous tension, palpitation, pre-menstrual syndrome, skin care		Please e-mail for price
Orange	Similar to fresh oranges, sweet, uplifting	Most other citrus oils, clary sage, coriander, cypress, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, rose, vetiver	As a general tonic with an uplifting aroma. Helpful for anxiety and depression, bronchitis, chills, colds, palpitations	Do not apply when in the sun	$15.99	Add to Cart
Patchouli	Sweet eastern scent	Cedarwood, citrus oils, clary sage, geranium, ginger, lavender, neroli, rose, sandalwood	Primarily antibiotic, anti-fungal, antidepressant. Reputed to be an aphrodisiac. Helpful for acne, anxiety and depression, athlete's foot, cellulite, cracked skin, dandruff, fevers, fluid retention, hair thinning, sores & wounds	Do not use in the sun. Use in low concentration to avoid skin irritation	$17.99	Add to Cart
Peppermint	Piercing, grassy-minty	Does not blend well with other aromas due to strong scent	A cooling, mentally stimulating oil. Helpful for catarrh, colds, flatulence, indigestion, flu, migraine, muscular aches & pains, nausea, ringworm, scabies, sinusitis, toothache	Avoid during first three months of pregnancy as it may be too stimulating	$15.99	Add to Cart
Petitgrain	Similar to neroli, woody undertones	Bergamot, other citrus essences, clary sage, cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender, pine, rosemary, ylang-ylang	Primarily for fortifying the nervous system. Helpful for anxiety and nervous tension, convalescence, insomnia, palpitaions		$15.99	Add to Cart
Pine	Cooling, woody, dry balsamic overtone	Bergamot, citrus essences, cedarwood, cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender	Primarily antiseptic, antibiotic, diuretic, stimulating and also an expectorant. Helpful for arthritis, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, cystitis, flu, laryngitis, rheumatism, wounds	Use in low dilutions as it can cause irritation to sensitive skin	$15.99	Add to Cart
Rose Otto	Smooth and warm, hints of vanilla and cloves	Many essences especially citrus oils, cedarwood, chamonmile, clary sage, lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, ylang-ylang	Primarily an oil for healing distressing states of mind such as anxiety and depression. The essesnce is reputed to be an aphrodisiac. Helpful for gynaecological disorders, hangover, menopausal symptoms, respiratory disorders, skin care		Please e-mail for price
Rosemary	Warm, sharp, camphoric	Basil, cedarwood, citrus oils, coriander, frankincense, juniper, lavender, petitgrain, pine	A stimulating essence for both body and mind. Helpful for arthritis, bronchitis, burns, cholesterol, colds, dandruff, head lice, headche, indigestion, flu, low blood pressure, mental fatigue	Avoid during first three months of pregnancy as it may be too stimulating	$15.99	Add to Cart
Sandalwood	Deep, softly woody, sweet, of excellent tenacity	Many essences, especially bergamot, frankincense, geranium, patchouli, rose, ylang-ylang	Primarily for urinary tract infections, nervous tensions, respiratory and skin problems. Reputed to be an aphrodisiac. Helpful for acne, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, cytitis, depression, diarrhoea, insomnia		$35.99	Add to Cart
Tea Tree	Medicinal	Does not blend well with other essences, however a little lemon, lavender or pine may help	Primarily an antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal essence. A powerful immune system stimulant. Helpful for acne, athletes foot, cold sores, colds, dandruff, insect bites, ringworm, thrush, verrucae, warts, wounds	May cause temporary irritation to sensitive skin	$15.99	Add to Cart
Vetiver	Rich, earthly, sweet	Clary sage, lavender, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, ylang-ylang	Primarily an oil for healing distressing states of mind such as anxiety, insomnia, nervous tension, stress. Also helpful for acne, arthritis circulation, rheumatism, muscular aches & pains, oily skin conditions, wounds		$17.99	Add to Cart
Ylang-Ylang	Intensely sweet, soft, floral, balsamic	Cedarwood, chamonmile, citrus oils, geranium, lavender, patchouli, rose, sandalwood	Primarily an oil for healing distressing emotions and to slow down over rapid breathing and heartbeat. Reputed to be an aphrodisiac. Helpful for anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, nervous tension, palpitations, pre-mentsrual syndrome & shock		$35.99	Add to Cart

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