AboutJudy Frayne Expertise I specialise in the mixing of oils. Every problem has a different solution depending on the underlying causes.A simple headache could be caused for a number of different reasons. Tracking down the origins of a problem is the first step. I can then advise on the correct oils to use,how to buy them and the methods with which they can be applied.
I can also recommend other complimentary techniques for self help with many physical and emotional problems.
Feel free to ask about:
Skin disorders - eczema, psoriasis,atheletes foot
Muscular aches and pains - arthritis, neck and shoulder tension.
Painkilling - headaches, chronic pain, backache.
Digestive disorders - IBS, constipation.
Stress - depression, anxiety, grief, anger, concentration.
Medicine cupboard - bites, stings, cuts, bruises,burns.
Babies and childrens - tummy aches, colds, sleep problems.
And many more !
Experience I have been a qualified aromatherapist for twelve years, working in my own premises as well as mobile visiting. My clients have been varied - ranging from babies to the elderly and sadly,the terminally ill. Whilst many clients simply wish to use aromatherapy to promote a feeling of well being and keep themselves relaxed and healthy - I have had much experience of clients with specific needs. These are just as wide ranging - from skin disorders to back problems on the physical side - to the emotional and spiritual side of things and problems such as coping with grief and bereavement or helping combat anger and stress.
I use a mixture of techniques including reflexology. I believe that aromatherapy is a very simple and natural method of self help that can compliment conventional techniques. I am passionate about passing on safe and sensible advice so that more people feel confident to try aromatherapy for themselves.
Aromatherapy is not always a cure - but it's potency should never be underestimated. It can help, it can be life changing - and it's certainly worth trying
Question We love these fragrances. We feel energized when we have them in the air. Why do they make us feel this way?
Answer Hello Ron. Thank you for your question.
This requires a slightly more complex answer. Firstly, Cedarwood is a circulatory stimulant, and Orange Blossom is a nervous stimulant, so on a purely physical level, you could be picking up those attributes as you inhale them.
With regard to musk - I don't use it, but as the original musk perfumes and the more modern synthetic versions give the perfume derived from animal glands - the stimulatory effect is not so surprising.
Then - if you accept that all matter is made of molecules that are constantly vibrating.( remember physics classes ?) and all matter vibrates at different rates.... we enter the realms of energy.
Oils all have different vibrations, some calming, some stimulating and some balancing. The Chinese look at the Yin and the Yang of matter, but it all boils down to a similar idea. Having accepted that oils have their own vibrations, I think we have to accept that humans do as well. It could well be that you are 'tuning in' to these oils - you are on the same wave length if you like.
It would also explain why some people like some oils and not others.Have you run your favourites by your friends ? You may find they tune in to completely different combinations. It's a fascinating subject and one I love to explore when I am mixing oils for clients.
Finally ( I hope this isn't too boring !) there are the top, middle and base notes that perfumiers use. It is possible to put all the oils into these categories as well. Your Cedar and Orange Blossom are base notes. These are the deep oils that linger longest. In a perfume, they are the notes or smells that are still there long after the other parts of the perfume have gone. The base notes in aromatherapy oils are the ones that best affect the spiritual side .Top notes refresh and uplift, but are gone fairly quickly. The middles notes are the oils that work physically on the systems of the body, but the base notes are the ones I use for a sense of well being and relaxation. Again this could explain why you like yours so much.
It's lovely to find fragrances you like - may you long continue to enjoy them.
Judy
