Everyone wants it to be July or August when they visit Provence. At this time the lavender harvest is in full swing, the yellowish soil has been baked to a dry crustiness like a loaf of wholemeal bread which has been left in the oven just a little too long, the cicadas scratch away from […]
It sometimes seems that our understanding of Lavandin can go through three stages. The first is to see it as a type of Lavender. This is completely understandable because it has an aroma which is distinctly ‘lavender-ish’ and a name that suggests a connection. And in a way it is ‘lavender’. Lavandin is actually a […]
Last week I was talking to my son and happened to mention a minor complaint. ‘I’m quite sure there’s an essential oil for that!’ came the reply, with more than a hint of irony. This really made me laugh. It was fair comment. But there was a serious point there too. As one learns more […]
Would you agree with me that there are, broadly speaking, two different ways of looking at our relationship with Nature? The modern scientific approach sees Nature as something ‘out there’ that we need to understand, measure, modify, make use of, and maybe even ‘conquer’. Traditional cultures on the other hand tend to see Nature rather […]
You probably wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t already have an interest in quality of essential oils. So it’s worth taking time to go more deeply into the factors that determine the characteristics of the end product. Did you know that distillation is one of the critical factors that determines whether we end up […]
One of the greatest pleasures of being involved with essential oils is the time I spend with people who come round and want to sample them. And one thing I always notice is that people tend to fit into two different groups: there are those who just lift the bottle up to their nose and […]
Ok. There’s a new oil in town, and you’re not sure why, but you feel attracted to it. Maybe it is the aroma, maybe the name, where it’s from, or you’ve had a look at the main chemical compounds. Whatever it is, there’s something about it that intrigues you and you want to find out […]
All Oshadhi essential oils are classified according to their cultivation. You’ll find the following categories: Wild Certified organic Certified organic wild Conventional You may not fully understand the difference and wonder if it is really worth getting ‘organic’. Here is a video in which Malte explains the different energy associated with wild-growing plants. I’d like […]
The aroma in the men’s changing room at the fitness club where I go isn’t something I particularly want you to have to imagine. At the most acceptable end of the scale are some fairly unpleasant and toxic aftershaves, and from there it is downhill all the way. You really don’t want to know… (They […]
Have you spent many years using, loving, recommending and appreciating essential oils? Or are you perhaps taking your first steps on this magical journey? Whatever your particular story, I can almost guarantee one thing: that you feel you don’t know enough about essential oils! And how could it ever be otherwise? Essential oils are complex, […]
You’ve heard the terms applied to essential oils so many times: pure, authentic, organic, unadulterated … But what do these phrases really mean, and how can we be sure about the quality of the oils that we use? You only have to take the lid off a few bottles to notice the difference: some essential […]
Have you ever noticed that essential oils are sticky? No, not in that way… But in the way that once you decide to let them into your life they have a habit of turning into welcome friends who never leave, taking on a relevance and permanency that it would be difficult to abandon. Perhaps this […]
You’ve probably noticed this yourself, but as you start to develop a higher profile on the internet and more attention comes your way, all manner of people seem to want to offer you advice. I was approached the other day by someone who wanted to tell me how to communicate with customers. One of the […]
Last time I promised to send you an interview with Malte in which he talks more about how Oshadhi came into existence, and the thinking and feeling that informs it. I had been planning to wait a few weeks before I sent it to you, but to be honest, there was such a nice response […]
Carrier oil. It’s the great misnomer in aromatherapy. It relegates these amazing vegetable oils to the status of passive bystander. How far from the truth this is! What are carrier oils? Ok. Carrier oils are also known as base oils or vegetable oils. While essential oils are always volatile and mostly produced from the process […]
If you are suffering with aches and pains, stress or anxiety, then a massage might just be the answer. And you don’t necessarily need a willing masseur either; just giving yourself a hand or foot massage can be surprisingly effective. Oshadhi massage oils are contain pure essential oils in a vegetable oil base, skilfully blended […]
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