by Josephine Christie | Sep 2, 2015 | 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 Lemongrass essential oil.
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP.
1. to disinfect the air
2. stimulating for the digestive system
3. for sports injuries, sprains & strains
4. ulifting and energising
5. relief of headaches
6. repelling insects
7. in a footbath to refresh feet
8. deodorising
9. helpful for concentration & clear thinking
10. it is astringent on the skin, but be extremely careful with its use on skin – always in a carrier oil and always in a tiny amount – ie 1 or 2 drops only..
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by Jacqui Christie | Aug 31, 2015 | Spotlights
As part of the 50+ Festival in Aberdeen, Organica J will be doing an aromatherapy talk and workshop on Wednesday 2nd September at Marischal College.
This is a great festival with lots going on for the 50+ folks to take part in, learn stuff at, dance, or just simply sit back and enjoy.
The 50+ Festival Aberdeen is organised by Aberdeen City Council with lots of local sponsors.
This is the 13th year of the 50+ Festival and it runs from 1-11 September 2015.
There are activities in various venues across the city including, Beach Ballroom, ACT Aberdeen, Blue Lamp, Music Hall and the heated Giant Marquee at the iconic Marischal College Quadrangle.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
Jacqui Christie, Organica J
by Josephine Christie | Aug 26, 2015 | 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 Peppermint essential oil.
We use peppermint essential oil as an active ingredient in our effective Midges & Mozzie Balm
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP
1. soothing on the digestive system
2. for nausea & travel sickness
3. for mental fatigue
4. with a cold compress for headaches
5. relief from neuralgia & muscle aches
6. for colds & flu
7. sinus issues
8. relief of skin itching/irritation
9. aids clear thinking & concentration
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by Josephine Christie | Aug 21, 2015 | 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 Rose Geranium essential oil (latin name: pelargonium graveolens).
It is one of our favourite oils and we use it as a key ingredient in many of our organic skincare products, including Joy Blend, Gardeners Hand Balm, Geranium & Rose Soap, Nervous Exhaustion Bath & Body Oil, and more.
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist.
Here’s our Top Uses:
1. balancing on skin
2. balancing on hormones
3. pmt and menopause
4. helps dispel tension & stress
5. can be helpful for eczema
6. for bruising
7. minimising cellulite
8. for athletes foot
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by Josephine Christie | Aug 12, 2015 | 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 Tea Tree essential oil (also known as melaleuca alternifolia).
Although we don’t use tea tree as an ingredient in any of our organic skincare products, it has so many uses in aromatherapy and is definitely worth having in your essential oil collection.
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP
Here’s our Top Uses:
1. helpful for coughs, colds or flu
2. good for cold sores, warts & verrucae
3. can help with thrush & cystitis
4. can help clear the air from viruses when diffused.
5. useful for skin with acne
6. may help with athlete’s foot
7. can ease insect bites
9. can act as an immunostimulant
10. may be useful against dandruff
Unlike most other essential oils, tea tree can be used in 1 or 2 DROPS neat on its own, but other oils need to be diluted in carrier oils before use on the skin/in the bath.
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by Josephine Christie | Aug 5, 2015 | 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 Sandalwood (we use Australian Sandalwood because of the well documented sustainability issues with Indian Sandalwood) essential oil (also known as santalum spicatum).
Sandalwood essential oil is used in our soothing and calming Meditation blend, Meditation After Shower, Bath & Body Oil, Meditation Pulse Point Roller Ball and our Meditation Soap. All are made with 100% organic ingredients.
Here’s our Top Uses:
1. relaxing & calming
2. coughs, sore throats & sinuses
3. for eczema & psoriasis
4. used for both dry and oily skin
5. varicose veins
6. fungal skin issues
7. scalp irritations
8. use to aid meditation
9. can be helpful for treating cystitis
10. may help with insomnia.
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP
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by Josephine Christie | Jul 29, 2015 | 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 Vetivert essential oil (known as the ‘Oil of Tranquility’).
We use protective vetivert essential oil in our soothing and calming Meditation Blend, Meditation After Shower, Bath & Body Oil, Meditation Pulse Point Roller Ball and our Meditation Soap. All made with 100% organic ingredients.
Here’s our Top Uses:
1. for stress & anxiety
2. for burnout & exhaustion
3. for painful muscles & rheumatism
4. helpful in menopause & PMS
5. as a boost for tired skin
6. minimising stretch marks
7. to help with grounding & centring
8. for insomnia
9.great to use as a base note in any essential oil blend
10. boosts the immune system
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP.
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by Josephine Christie | Jul 22, 2015 | 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 Frankincense essential oil (boswellia carteri).
Frankincense essential oil is a favourite and used in a few of our organic skincare products. It is an essential ingredient in our Meditation Blend which calms and stills the mind, and also in our skin balancing and restoring orange and frankincense soap. They are all made with 100% organic ingredients.
Here’s our Top Ten Uses:
1. can alleviate anxiety
2. a powerful meditation aid
3. good for dry & mature skin
4. helpful for scars
5. can aid respiratory issues
6. reputed to ‘deepen the breath’*
7. can alleviate wrinkles
8. can promote stillness of the mind
9. may be helpful for heavy periods
10. releasing the past and past blocks
For using essential oils for specific medical problemsalways contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP
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by Josephine Christie | Jul 15, 2015 | 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 Cypress essential oil (cupressus sempervirens).
Here’s our Top Ten Uses:
1. can be helpful for varicose veins
2. can relieve hemorrhoids
3. good for oily skin
4. helpful for sweaty feet.
5. can aid hot flushes in menopause
6. may help regulate menstruation
7. it can be a good deodorant
8. helpful as a cough treatment
9. supportive in times of transition in life
10. it has insect repellent properties
For using essential oils for specific medical problems always contact a qualified aromatherapist or consult with your GP.
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by Josephine Christie | Jul 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
We recently stopped in by one of our retailers Whitmuir the Organic Place. Whitmuir is located about 16 miles south of Edinburgh, in a peaceful area called Lamancha. The farm rears it’s own beef, lamb, pork, and turkey as well as growing veg and keeping hens for eggs. All of their produce can be bought in the shop, served in the restaurant, and those in the area can get home deliveries.
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