My Finding Inspiration series was written out of a need that comes up in my practice, most often in Spring and Fall. I feel we all need a bit of enlightenment now and then to help us move forward. Finding motivation through inspiration can be the spark which sets you on your way!

Natures Gifts

Spring is here. What better time to take advantage of the power of our sense of smell!

We can find great inspiration through the power of our olfactory senses. Spring time is the season of renewal, where flowers Blossom, all green things grow and people feel a renewal of energy within themselves. People even begin to wear lighter colored clothing to match the environment around them. Seek your inspiration in the scent of fresh flowers filling the air, as well as the bloom of green Herbs. Take advantage of these natural riches.

Utilize the Essence of Aromatherapy  Read more...

Okay ladies, we all want to look our best, feel our best, and be at our best and honestly at times that can be darn challenging! We work all day and then come home and work all night and then wonder why our complexion isn’t peaches and cream. We wonder why our skin is chapped and why our hair just never seems to look as great as the ladies in those shampoo commercials. Well ladies, here it is! Your ultimate beauty regimen custom made for you! By the way, it’s custom because you decide which essential oils to use.

Water sprays with a few drops of essential oils are handy for that quick pick-me-ups needed throughout the day. The sprays are easy to make and it’s a good idea to keep several different ones available for whatever need might arise. The rosemary mist is an invigorating post shower spray that you can apply after you’ve towel dried. Combine 6 drops of rosemary essential oil and a rosemary sprig with one teaspoon of olive in 5 ounces of water. You can also create other sprays using 6 drops of essential oil in 5 ounces water. The grapefruit essential oil is also known to promote feelings of happiness and peace and to combat feelings of fatigue and exhaustion.  Read more...

Anti aging skin care products remind me of the song ’18 till I die’. Indeed, anti aging skin care products are very popular today; and why not, who doesn’t want to look young for ever?

Talking of anti aging skin care products, the first thing that comes to mind is vitamin C based anti aging skin care products. These products work by enabling the synthesis of collagen (a structural protein that is found in skin). This category of anti aging skin care products is related to anti-oxidants. Anti aging skin care products that are based on vitamin C are, however, posed with the danger of getting oxidised themselves (as they come into contact with air during their usage). So some anti aging skin care products are based on the derivatives of vitamin C, which are more stable and less expensive. However, the effectiveness of such anti aging skin care is not as much as it is for vitamin C based ant aging skin care products.  Read more...

Put simply, ‘natural skin care’ is caring for your skin in a natural and chemical-free way. ‘Natural skin care’ advocates enabling the skin to take care of itself (without any assistance from synthetic materials/ chemicals). ‘Natural skin care’ is about inculcation of good habits in the way you lead your day to day life. A lot of natural skin care measures are actually the same as those for body care in general.

So let’s see what these natural skin care measures are.

Well the first and the foremost natural skin care measure is – ‘Drink a lot of water’. Around 8 glasses of water is a must everyday. Water helps in flushing out the toxins from the body, in a natural way. It helps in the overall upkeep of the body and promotes good health for all organs (not just skin).

General cleanliness is another inexpensive way of natural skin care. Daily shower, wearing clean clothes and sleeping on a clean mattress/pillow are all part of general cleanliness. After all, clean skin is the key to keeping the skin disorders at bay.  Read more...

TO EASE HAY FEVER – Chamomile – Eucalyptus

TO RELAX SORE AND ACHING MUSCLES – Frankincense – Ginger – Sweet marijoram – Rosemary

TO EASE STOMACH/PERIOD PAINS – Aniseed – Clary Sage – Juniper berry – Lavender – Marjoram

TO EASE STOMACH UPSETS – Ginger – Mandarin – Peppermint

TO HELP OILY SKIN – Cypress – Lemon – Mandarin – Tea Tree (also good for Acne)

FOR HAIR – Cedarwood – Cypress (for oily hair) – Rosemary (for dry hair) – Tea Tree (for Dandruff)

TO EASE Headaches – Eucalyptus – Lavender – Peppermint – Rosemary

TO CLEAR A BLOCKED NOSE – Bergamot – Eucalyptus – Ginger – Rosemary

TO EASE A Sore Throat – Frankincense – Jasmine – Sandalwood – Tea Tree

TO EASE Eczema – Chamomile – Geranium – Juniper berry – Lavender

TO Moisturize DRY SKIN – Bergamot – Chamomile – Jasmine – Rose – Sandalwood – Ylang Ylang

TO IMPROVE CELLULITE – Juniper berry – Geranium – Rosemary

Okay ladies, we all want to look our best, feel our best, and be at our best and honestly at times that can be darn challenging! We work all day and then come home and work all night and then wonder why our complexion isn’t peaches and cream. We wonder why our skin is chapped and why our hair just never seems to look as great as the ladies in those shampoo commercials. Well ladies, here it is! Your ultimate beauty regimen custom made for you! By the way, it’s custom because you decide which essential oils to use.

Water sprays with a few drops of essential oils are handy for that quick pick-me-ups needed throughout the day. The sprays are easy to make and it’s a good idea to keep several different ones available for whatever need might arise. The rosemary mist is an invigorating post shower spray that you can apply after you’ve towel dried. Combine 6 drops of rosemary essential oil and a rosemary sprig with one teaspoon of olive in 5 ounces of water. You can also create other sprays using 6 drops of essential oil in 5 ounces water. The grapefruit essential oil is also known to promote feelings of happiness and peace and to combat feelings of fatigue and exhaustion.  Read more...