Health Blog

The wonderful aroma of Lavender Oil, derived from the Lavandula angustifolia plant, is known for its calming and soothing properties, potentially helping to reduce stress and anxiety while promoting better sleep and even supporting skin health and wound healing. 

We recently posted Top Ten Trusted Health Tips to Follow, giving ten top health tips, five for mornings and five for evenings.

Here are a further ten tips which can be carried out at any time of the day...

Cellulite and Stretch Marks are two different skin conditions appearing on the body but can sometimes be confused.  While cellulite appears as dimpled skin, stretch marks are indented streaks on the skin that usually start out as pink, red or purple and then fade to white.

Sleep inertia is the name given to that discomfort you can feel when you wake up feeling even more tired than when you went to bed or even when you have a good night's sleep, you still wake up feeling sluggish, disoriented and grumpy. 

Insomnia in the modern world seems to be a growing problem with sufferers struggling to fall asleep at night - and then perhaps waking up every hour to check the bedside clock and countdown the minutes until the morning.

We share some helpful suggestions by sleep experts...

We share some ways in which you can clean and refresh your home with sustainable  homemade recipes.

They are simple and economical to make as well as being very effective to use - and they all include a few drops of essential oil to fill your space with a lovely fragrance too...

Caring for your skin doesn’t mean layering on dozens of products. Sometimes, the gentlest approach can have the most lasting impact. In this blog, we’re exploring how a thoughtful, natural skin care routine can support your skin’s healthy glow.

It can be so tempting just to jump into bed at night without a thought as to taking some care of your precious skin.

But it is never too late to establish a better and consistent routine for looking after your skin.

If you can get into a good habit of ensuring a regular night time routine, you will reap the benefits for your skin when you wake up the next morning and beyond.

Our skin care can be different depending on whether it is day or night.

During the day, our skin is in protection mode and focused on counteracting the negative effects of environmental stressors, such as UV radiation and pollution.

At night, our skin cells work differently, helping to repair any damage that’s been done during the day.  Fortunately, we can tailor our skincare routine to better suit this dynamic.