Newsletter 1
Born on the windswept plains of the Australian Capital Territory, Aromatic Treasures brings a wealth of sweet scented air to Canberra and the rest of the world.
Made from the purest plant ingredients and scented with pure essential oils, our products are both rejuvenating and healing to the mind, body and soul. Each product has been hand crafted with the whole person in mind.
While bringing a touch of indulgence, our treasures allow the skin and body to glow with natural beauty and good health. The blends of essential oils in the products affect the skin's natural balance.
Aromatic Treasures make elegant gifts to pamper your friends, colleagues and family. The special bouquet from the pure essential oils brings harmony and peace of mind.
CONTENTS
Letter from the Editor
Beating the Winter Blues
Essential Oil of the Month - Lavender
Hi there,
Welcome to Aromatic Treasures' very first newsletter.
Each month we will publish a newsletter which will contain news from Aromatic Treasures, Aromatherapy articles,tips and recipes, Essential Oil of the Month and last but not least, the monthly prize winner for those who have subscribed to the newsletter.
Did you know that all mail orders from the website will be sent out freight free for any destinations in Australia? This is for retail and wholesale.
On Monday, August 11th we will be retailing products at Coolemon Court shopping centre, Weston in Canberra. We will be there until Tuesday August 19th, so if you introduce yourself during that time you will receive one of our complimentary aromatherapy products.
Many people are suffering with colds and viruses and others are keeping warm indoors and doing indoor activities. Check out our article on Beating the Winter Blues.
Don't forget to subscribe to our monthly newsletter for your chance to win an aromatic pack for Dad on Fathers Day. To celebrate our new website we will be offering prizes to the first ten people who subscribe. The winners will be announced in the next newsletter.
Best wishes to you all. Keep healthy, happy and successful!
BEATING THE WINTER BLUES
Colds and flu are everywhere it seems and we are all stressed and exhausted with the end of the financial year.
Our immune system stands on guard, waiting to defend our body from the invasion of viruses and other nasties. When this amazing system is overloaded, it crashes and that is when we succumb to some of those dreaded lurgies.
Many Australians do not have strong immune systems, due to many factors such as, pollution, stress, too many drugs and poor diet. Antibiotics are prescribed and if used over a long period of time, these drugs can depress the immune system.
So, what do we do?
Our immune systems must be built and maintained from the inside out. What you put into your body will either add to or detract from this ability. Keeping up with your intake of highly nutritious food and supplements will be a good start. Essential oils can also play a role as well.
Extensive research and clinical trials have shown that essential oils are very effective for treating respiratory problems and supporting the immune system.
The best methods for application of essential oils are through inhalations, chest and back massage, compresses and diffusers.
Antiseptic and Antibacterial
For colds,flu, sore throats, tonsillitis and other throat infections, diffuse eucalyptus, pine and lemon essential oils.
Antispasmodic
For calming coughing spasms - as in asthma, dry cough, whooping cough, diffuse or make a chest rub using cedarwood, clary sage, cypress and eucalyptus. Beware of allergies in relation to asthma, and do not use steam inhalations for asthmatics.
Expectorants
These oils promote ejection of phlegm by coughing or spitting - diffuse of make a chest rub. Try fennel, helichrysum, eucalyptus, frankincense, myrrh and Scotch pine.
Immunostimulants
Essential oils can support and strengthen the immune system in two ways.
·by directly inhibiting the threatening micro-organisms or
·by stimulating the immune system
Try eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, rosemary, tea tree in the diffuser, in the bath or as a body rub.
Associated Problems
Headaches -Diffuse or rub a blend of 2 drops of each of lavender & peppermint essential oils in 5mlc carrier oil - massaged into temples.
Feeling Cold and Shivery
Take a warm to hot bath and use warming oils - rosemary, black pepper and ginger.
BE PROACTIVE!!!
Don't wait for viruses to catch up with you. Protect yourself by wearing essential oils every day. Raise your vibrations with frankincense especially. Use it as a pulse point perfume or mix it in with your skin care. I put frankincense and lavender into my Wrinkle Guard oil!!
ESSENTIAL OIL OF THE MONTH- LAVENDER
Lavender has the most widespread therapeutic uses out of all the essential oils. No wonder it is called Queen of the essential oils. It is analgesic, antiseptic, cell rejuvenational, calming, relaxing and soothing. The skin rejuvenational qualities only work with premium grade lavender oil.
Great For Using With Children
Lavender is a safe and popular oil. It is deal to use with restless children. Put a drop on the pillow or pyjamas. Give the kids a lavender foot rub as they go to bed.
For teething pain, dilute the oil and rub on the jaw line.
For irritability, try a room spray or diffusing lavender in a burner/diffuser.
Try our Lavender Rescue for cuts, burns, insect bites and bruises.
And For Us Big Kids As Well
Lavender oil can be used in a massage, bath, burner compress or in an atomizer.
Combine Lavender with Chamomile in a massage for aches and pains.
Make up a blend of Lavender and Ylang ylang for lowering blood pressure.
For muscular cramps combine lavender with cypress, peppermint and lavender into a carrier oil and massage into the problem area.
Make up a body rub for eczema with geranium, chamomile and lavender.
For headaches, lavender and peppermint in a burner/diffuser, or combined in a carrier oil - 2 drops of each in 5mls of carrier oil - massaged into temples.
CAUTION
Most essential oils should be diluted before using on the skin. For adults only it is OK to use lavender oil neat.