Not a subject often up for discussion, for many reasons – smelly feet, nail fungus, ingrown toe nails, calluses, corns, bunions, blisters, dry skin, cracked skin, plantar warts, athletes foot …none of these things are pleasant and the list seems to be very long (and this is not a complete…
Tag: essential oils
To Scrub or not to scrub – is it even a question?
To scrub or not to scrub… Scrub, exfoliate, polish…We’re not talking about cleaning pots and pans, or scrubbing the floor, we’re talking about removing a layer of dead skin cells from your epidermis (your skin). Your skin is creating new cells and shedding old cells every day; we actually lose…
Summer time blending frenzy
So maybe it’s the appearance of all the flies and other biting bugs outside has led me into a bit of a blending frenzy this morning – and believe me, I’ve nothing against insects generally and rarely kill one, but certain ones do seem to love to bite me –…
Lavender – Part I
Lavender aromatherapy helps students get a good night’s sleep Just like all of us, college students experience anxiety and stress about workloads and relationships which can disrupt their sleep patterns. New evidence suggests that lavender essential oil may be a way to restore balance and aid sleep. Sleep problems are…
Lavender – Part II
As promised – the second, possibly most important reason (for me) I always keep a bottle of lavender on hand is for burns. Despite being married to a Medical Doctor, traditional western medicines have always been a last resort for me (and actually for him – now that should tell you something!)…