by Jacqui Christie | Feb 24, 2016 | Competitions
Want to win this Luxury Organic Mother’s Day Hamper? Worth over £45
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Does your Mum deserve a bit of pampering this Mother’s Day? Or perhaps you’re in need of some relaxation too!
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s luxury organic Mother’s Day hamper contains some of our most luxurious products, so you can make this Mother’s Day one to remember.
The box contains:
– Two Beeswax Candles scented with our gorgeous Love blend
– Nervous Exhaustion Bath & Body Oil 50ml
– Two Organic Soaps (Love and Meditation) 45g
– Natural Lip Balm 15ml
– TWO EXCLUSIVE NEW BLENDS – Love organic essential oil blend and Meditation organic essential oil blend 10ml of each
The candles are made with natural beeswax, contain natural cotton wick, and are scented with our new Love blend, plus all other products are made with ingredients that are 100% organic.
The competition closes at 5pm on Wednesday March 2nd, so we can get your luxury hamper to the winner, which we hope will get to you in time for Mother’s Day.
Good luck!
Remember we have lots of perfect organic gift ideas available for Mother’s Day, you can even make up your own gift box – full of Mum’s favourite organic goodies.
This competition is open to all residents of UK and Europe.
by Jacqui Christie | Feb 18, 2016 | Aromapothecary
Do you suffer from headaches? It is a problem that I hear from many clients. They take various forms of course, from a low level stressy headache to migraine. Here I am going to focus on the milder headaches, as migraine requires a more in depth holistic approach to identify a root cause if possible. If your headaches go on for a long time or are getting more severe in nature always consult with your GP.
The most popular first aid treatment for headaches is lavender
essential oil – but remember there are many different varieties of lavender and the one I am looking at here is lavandula angustifolia (true lavender). Use one drop of lavender on a finger tip on one hand and touch with a finger tip of the other hand. Place the two fingers at either side of your temples – level with your eyes (but do not touch your eyes with the essential oil on your fingers) at the side of your head and gentle rub each finger in a circular motion, this can be extremely calming and soothing, and many report can alleviate a headache. Especially helpful for a headache that is stress related.
Another method of treating headaches is with a cool/cold compress on the forehead. Place some cold water in a bowl and add one drop of lavender and one drop of peppermint. ‘Swish’ the water to mix the oils and then place a cloth in the bowl, squeeze the cloth out until not dripping water. Place gently on the forehead – probably best done when lying flat or relaxed back in a recliner and rest for a while with this in place. You can of course use either one or the other oil on their own too. Another possible oil to use is eucalyptus if it is a cold or sinus issues are causing your headache(the variety of eucalyptus I mention here is eucalyptus blue gum).
If the cause is restricted blood flow to the brain through the neck, often an issue with migraines, it would be more appropriate to use a warm cloth to the back of the neck with a couple of drops of sweet marjoram, as sweet marjoram can act as a vasodilator and help normalise the blood flow. Use the method above, but put warm water in the bowl instead of cool/cold. This can be helpful too with tight muscles, or a stiff neck, adding some lavender.
If the headache is due to mental stress, rosemary can be effective, it is a stimulant to the brain, and is also helpful when sinus and respiratory issues are present. Not to be used for those with high blood pressure.
We have our own ready blended Restful Evening Pulse Point, which can be very helpful in a ready to use format for use to apply at your temples.
If you have a complex medical history/medications or are pregnant always check with your GP before using essential oils, or ask a qualified aromatherapist
by Jacqui Christie | Feb 18, 2016 | Essential Oil Top Ten Uses
Welcome to another of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! This week will be focusing on 10 helpful uses for Lavender essential oil. Remember there are a lot of varieties of lavender, which have different properties and scents. Here we are talking on the variety lavandula angustifolia (true lavender), which has many different uses, some which are included here. For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist.
1. Can reduce stress levels.
2. For insomnia and disturbed sleep.
3. Relief from muscular issues.
4. Can calm anxiety & eases fears.
5. Easing headaches (rub a little on temples) .
6. Very helpful for minor burns.
7. Relief from colds and flu.
8. A good insect repellant.
9. Helpful for pmt and menstrual cramps.
10. Can provide relief from sunburned skin.
If you feel that lavender would be a useful oil for you, you can buy it here from Organica J. There is also available a full range of other aromatherapy essential oils, with information on their uses available in the essential oil category on the website. If you require further information on any oils, feel free to contact us by email or phone.
by Jacqui Christie | Feb 18, 2016 | Spotlights
Enjoy aromatherapy & reflexology with an experienced aromatherapist and reflexologist, who is practicing Banchory,
Aberdeenshire. I would like to introduce you to Julie Buchan.
Julie uses oils by Organica J and is looking forward to welcoming new clients at her practice.
Julie sees clients in a comfortable and truly relaxing room in the Banchory Business Centre, where she can provide you with aromatherapy massage and reflexology therapy complimented with essential oils chosen specifically for you and your needs.
Whether you want to feel re-energised with circulation boosting reflexology or simply want the stresses and strains of the day lifted away, you will experience the wonderful benefits of aromatherapy.
For more information, or to book your appointment for aromatherapy & reflexology, you can call her on 07817 471236 or visit her Facebook Page – Julie Buchan Massage, Aromatherapy & Reflexology.
by Josephine Christie | Feb 16, 2016 | Offers
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so you’re already probably thinking about what your going to treat your Mum to this year. Luckily, we’re here to help with a list of perfect Mother’s Day gifts to pamper your much loved parent!
Your Mum deserves the very best, and our products are organic, luxurious and top quality. So read on to find the perfect gift!
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by Jacqui Christie | Feb 8, 2016 | Spotlights
Are you confused about which foods are good, or not good, for your health!?
Learn the facts about food. Find out which foods affect your mood, energy
levels and gut health. Chris will take you on a journey, help you to
understand more about the food you eat, take stock of your eating habits and
understand why you may crave certain foods. For more information –
http://chrisfenn.com/coming-soon/
February Dates
The course consists of 3 workshops – The Space @ The Creamery, Craigmyle,
Torphins.
Monday evenings: 7 – 8.30pm on 8th, 22nd & 29th Feb.
£65 for the three week course.
March Dates
The same course will be available in Aberdeen, over two weeks.
Aberdeen Wellbeing Centre, 13 McCombies Court (opposite the side door of
M&S, Aberdeen).
Sunday mornings: 11 – 1pm on 6th & 13th March.
£55 for the two week course.
Individual consultations also available.
To book your place, please contact Dr Chris – email
eat4success@chrisfenn.com
or via her website – www.chrisfenn.com
Phone 013398 82487
by Jacqui Christie | Feb 3, 2016 | Comfrey
The end of December and start of January heralded some of the worst flooding in living memory in Aberdeenshire. Where we are living and working on the river Dee flooded causing great devastation along its entire length. In some cases local people have lost all their possessions and are unable to return to their homes for many mon
ths, for some perhaps never.
Farmers lost animals, and fields which were simply washed away Everyone was taken completely by surprise by the speed of the rising water, as floods had never been seen before to this extent. Wildlife and the environment, business and communities, roads and bridges, cars and transport – nothing was left unaffected.
We went down to the place where we gather the comfrey leaves from their natural environment, on a private piece of ground near the river Dee, to survey the damage. We use the comfrey leaves that we gather in our c
omfrey oil macerate and in our comfrey ointment and other balms which contain our comfrey.
We knew that the comfrey plants are strong and resilient plants, but were very pleased to see them growing up through the debris that had been left in wake of the river in spate. Areas where the comfrey plants grow, that normally would be unaffected by usual high river levels, were entirely under water during the flood.
It is a great testament to the wonderful resilience of nature, that the comfrey plants and leaves are looking extremely healthy. We will be watching them closely over the next three months to see their progress to harvest time in April/May 2016.
If you would like to help the people here after the floods, Aboyne and Upper Deeside Rotary Club is collecting through crowdfunding at the Ballater and Deeside Flood Relief Fund.
by Jacqui Christie | Jan 25, 2016 | Offers
To celebrate Burns Night we have put a 15% discount on all Scottish Comfrey Products. This discount is valid until midnight on Wednesday 27th January 2016 and with Code 15BURNS entered at checkout.
Enjoy our comfrey macerate, comfrey ointment, reflexology foot balm, herbal foot balm, gardeners hand balm
or Skin SOS Balm at a great saving over the next two days.
All these products contain our own Scottish comfrey, which has been used since ancient times for ligament damage, broken limbs, minor skin complaints, strains and sprains.
We hand harvest the comfrey each year from a piece of private ground in rural Aberdeenshire. We only choose the young and best quality leaves for use in our products.
We are currently compiling our January newsletter and this will be available to all our subscribers later this week, introducing two new products, looking at aromatherapy relief for headaches, Top 10 uses for lavender essential oil and another great offer.
by Josephine Christie | Jan 22, 2016 | Essential Oil Top Ten Uses
Welcome to another week of Organica J’s Top Ten Uses! This week will be focusing on 10 helpful uses for Neroli essential oil. For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist.
1. Insomnia.
2. Uplifting & stabilising
3. Relaxing & calming
4. Rejeuventating on skin
5. Reduce skin irritations
6. Nervous conditions
7. Palpitations
If you feel this would be a useful oil for you, you can buy it here from Organica J.
Tune in next week for another oil in another Top Ten Uses and comment below what you would like to see next!
by Josephine Christie | Jan 15, 2016 | Essential Oil Top Ten Uses
three sizes of comfrey ointment jars
Welcome back to Top Ten Uses! This week we’ll be straying from the usual topic of essential oils and instead focusing on our comfrey ointments. So here’s some helpful uses for our Comfrey Ointment.
1. Hacks in hands and feet.
2. Helpful for over used or tense muscles
3. After a sprain or strain
4. Ligament or tendon issues.
5. To ease pain in joints, eg fingers, shoulders, knees
6. Bed sores
7. Minor wounds
8. Scar tissue
9. Eczema-prone skin
10. After fractures & breaks (supports the muscle and tissue structure around the break or fracture)
If you feel this ointment would be useful for you, you can buy it here from Organica J.
Tune in next week for another Top Ten Uses and comment below what you would like to see next!
