Pregnancy Gifts Set

Pamper the Mamma

During pregnancy, gifts are usually given for the unborn baby & the Mamma is often forgotten.

Treat an expecting friend or loved one with this ‘Mum to Be’ gift set, packed with natural goodness.

• Includes Foam Bath (30m
• Fizzy Bath Powder (100ml)
• Body Lotion (50ml)
• Body Oil (30ml)
• Belly Butter (50ml)
• Ankle Reviver(30ml)
• Labour Ease (30ml)

Maintaining nourished & moisturised skin during this special time, can aid the reduction of stretch marks appearing. Foam Bath, Body Lotion, Bath Powder, Body Oil & Belly Butter are infused with Frankincense, Neroli & Mandarin essential oils.

Ankle Reviver – a natural way to soothe swollen & aching ankles & feet.

Labour Ease – soothing massage strokes on the lower back & abdomen can be relaxing for both mother & baby during the birth. Massage into the perinium from 37 weeks to soften & maintain elasticity.

Belly Butter is heaven in a pot, pure Whipped Shea Butter with an infusion of Frankincense, Neroli & Mandarin oils.

Recommended for use after the 12th week of pregnancy.

Gift bag included.

ASTROMAS MASSAGE OILS …… Massage Your Astrological Personality

Helen Hammond and Jude Robinson have been working together for well over a month developing a new range as part of a true joint venture. We believe these aromatherapy products to be the first of their kind.

We are therefore very proud to introduce to you a very unique and different range ….. ASTROMAS, a range of massage oils that have been blended with the characteristics of your Astrological Star Sign in mind.

This has been a most enjoyable joint venture between Jude of Iona Cosmetics and Helen of Scentsible Solutions. After jointly researching the individualities of each birth sign, our gorgeous range of massage oils have then been hand blended by our Qualified Aromatherapist, Helen, to create a unique massage oil. These massage oils aim to promote your positive star sign characteristics and alleviate any negativity.

For example, our ‘Gemini’ blend – Connect The Twins:

Some might say Geminis are an entanglement of paradoxes but the truth is that they have an easy acceptance of opposites. Gemini world is one of duality. It is like they see the world through a radio and the Gemini can tune experiences and points of view in and out as their interests change. They are curious, talkative, versatile and mentally active. Some will think Geminis are fun to be with, but the ability to alter with the changing winds can also lead to others seeing them as shallow. Geminis can have one twin who is outgoing, friendly and helpful with the second twin enjoying their own company, thoughts and personal space which can cause internal conflict.

Our ‘Gemini’ blend of oils helps to create an aura conducive to a harmonious connection of any internal emotional conflict. This blend contains the essential oils of Melissa, Roman Camomile, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine.

Another example is our ‘Pisces’ blend – Soothe and Comfort:

Pisceans have an instinctive connection with life beyond space and time. They are spiritual in nature and emotional in expression. They are adept at helping people less fortunate than themselves. Pisces intuition and imagination are at once their strengths and their weaknesses, they relish exploring their fantasy land to escape everyday stresses and strains. That said, without foundation of reality, it becomes easy to flounder and to lose direction.

Our ‘Pisces’ blend creates an environment to explore the imagination through relaxation whilst remaining grounded. This blend contains the essential oils of Lavender,

Neroli, Frankincense, Roman Camomile, Patchouli, Ginger and Ylang Ylang.

A further example is our ‘Scorpio’ blend – Love and Positivity:

Scorpions need to delve beneath appearances to reality, nothing superficial will do. They have a magnetic personality which draws others towards them. A Scorpio will be ecstatic when someone merges their feelings with their own however they can become cold and withdrawn when hurt in love. Scorpions have the magic to light up the dark, but sometimes they would benefit by looking at the positive side of things rather than going into the darkness at all. Softening the sting of a Scorpio and they are extremely loyal to those they care for and will not forget a kindness or grievance and will willingly repay either ten times over.

Our ‘Scorpio’ blend brings positive feelings of light and love and helps soften any negativity that may exist. This blend contains the essential oils of Sandalwood, Lavender, Cypress, Rose, Geranium, Marjoram and Clary Sage.

Each massage oil contains 100ml of oil and is gift wrapped in its own satin effect purple drawstring pouch. All for only 7.50 GBP each and we offer speedy worldwide dispatch.

All oils can be purchased online from www.scentsiblesolutions.co.uk or www.ionacosmetics.co.uk.

We do offer wholesale prices, please contact Jude (salesoffice@ionacosmetics.co.uk) or Helen (helen@scentsiblesolutions.co.uk) for more details.

Aromatherapy for Health

Animal Massage – Small Pets & Horses

Reduce vets bills by learning to massage your animals.

Massage can be used to relieve many things,

• Pain
• Stress & Tension
• An Aid to Recovery (mental & physical)
• Purely for Relaxation

Most of us would welcome a massage from a loved one – so would your pet!

Are you surprised by this statement?

Most people are, Pet Massage – a new concept? – No, it is becoming more popular as people are looking for natural & holistic therapies & treatments for their animals.

Would an animal enjoy being massaged?

Yes, think how much they enjoy a scratch behind the ears, under the chin, along their backs & even a tummy scratch. Not such a surprising idea, when you consider all of these facts. Massaging your animals, large or small can relieve the same symptoms as in humans.

To perform massage on animals, you will require patience & understanding. Also to be able to notice & interpret signals from your animal.

Remember your animal cannot say ‘ouch, that hurts‘ they may tell you with a ‘nip or bite‘. It is their way of communicating that you have hit a sore spot, so take note & be careful.

Your animal needs to be comfortable & learn to relax to enjoy the massage as much as you need to learn the massage techniques.

Stuart J Farnell LMT (Liscensed Massage Therapist) has written two books ‘Pet Massage‘ & ‘Equine Massage‘. Both books are written in easy to understand language, complete with diagrams & case studies. These books explain the basics of massaging your animals & what this can achieve. He also explains the ‘do’s & dont’s’ & ‘when to & when not’ to perform animal massage.

An ‘Equine Massage‘ dvd is also available.

‘Pet Massage’ dvd is currently under production.

Treating Eczema using Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy can be highly effective in treating eczema.

Essential oils, carrier oils, lotions, creams & natural butters can all play a significant part in relieving the ailment.

When consulting an Aromatherapist for a remedy for eczema as with any other ailment, be prepared for questions regarding the triggers of an outbreak.

When you notice outbreaks occur or become worse. Does stress have an effect, particular times of the month, cold or hot weather, etc.

Aromatherapy is an holistic therapy – an holistic therapist will want to explore reasons behind the onset of the ailment & its triggers are explored & considered the best way to treat ailment & the first step towards ‘healing’.

Stress can be a cause of eczema eruptions & by tackling the cause of the stress with the use of essential oils & stress relieving techniques these outbreaks maybe reduced & controlled.

Each treatment can differ from person to person depending upon their individual requirements & their medical history.

To help to treat the physical & visual signs of eczema, I have created a range of products. The ‘Serenity ‘ collection may help to alleviate itching, redness & ease sore & inflamed skin & fight & prevent infection.

‘Serenity’ products contain a blend of Lavender, Roman Camomile & Myrrh essential oils & are gentle & soothing.

Lavender has been chosen for its ability t reduce redness, itching & to fight & prevent infection & to encourage healthy new skin tissue regeneration.

Roman Camomile is one of the gentlest essential oils (many baby & children’s products contain Camomile). An anti-inflammatory & a soothing oil for the body & mind.

Myrrh is an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory & healing oil & is especially beneficial for wounds which are ‘weepy’ & slow to heal.

These essential oils are blended into a variety of products which are not only functional, soothing & healing but fun & funky too.

Aromatherapy has a serious side – Aromatherapy for Alzheimer’s

Aromatherapy has its serious side as well as being a fabulous way to pamper yourself. I have visited & spoken at many Alzheimer’s Cafe’s & support groups & always have a wonderful time, meeting people who are living with this disease daily. They are always happy & welcoming & determined to enjoy life.

Alzheimer’s is one of those diseases that we all hope will avoid affecting us, unfortunately its a disease that can be devastating for friends and relatives of those affected. The lack of government funding for drugs which can help to stave off the some of the symptoms to those in the early stages is a very emotional topic for all those connected with anyone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

My stepmom Jackie, a certified Aromatherapist in Aiken, South Carolina was asked to create an Aromatherapy programme to tackle certain problems associated with the disease for a local nursing home. She has created 5 blends of pure essential oils to tackle:-

Appetite (Wake Me Up & Feed Me) – no, dont get excited this is to stimulate the appetite, not to suppress it!! Do you really think i’d be a member of the Tuesday Weigh in group if it suppressed???

Memory (Promote Alertness) – now this is a popular one. It helps concentration, also extremely useful for students who are revising or sitting exams.

Calming (Restore Peace) – a heavenly aroma of grapefruit & frankincense, to calm episodes of crying,shouting,aggression,agitation & sun-downing (a term used for when people become upset, usually at sunset). A wonderfully gentle blend to calm & soothe overly active children when you need them to quieten down – no it won’t zonk them out or turn them into little angels but can relax gently.

Pain & Insomnia (Relaxed & Dreamy) When pain medication doesnt quite take the edge off pain & a little something extra is needed to become comfortable or to relax the body & mind to aid restful sleep. This blend has been so affective in helping restful sleep that some nursing homes have reported an 80% decrease in daytime falls from residents, sleeping soundly can make you steadier on your feet.

For all the carer’s (Care Giver Relief) – A blend of 4 essential oils,Orange to energise,Cinnamon focus the mind, caring for others no matter how much you care or love the person/people you are looking after, can be a draining experience, physically & mentally. A positive attitude can make any task, pleasant or otherwise easier to tackle. Lemon to offer a measure of protection from airborne viruses & Ylang Ylang (now this one always gets a reaction) used to relax, not stupify, but it always gets an oooohhhh!!!! when I explain that Ylang Ylang is well known for its aphrodisiac properties, bet that little bit of info has raised some interest!! Calm down there is not enough in the blend to have this reaction, now I usually get ‘oh, thats a shame!’ or ‘thats a let down’ all good natured comments & always raises a smile or two.

It was the potential of this aromatherapy programme which got me hooked onto learning more & to helping Jackie on our side of the ‘pond’. Due to Jackie being asked to create something to help those affected by Alzheimer’s I began a whole new career & to those who instigated this I will always be truly grateful. I have a wonderful career, one which I truly love, live & breathe, it has changed the way I see medication (I still believe in conventional medication & still pop a headache pill or two, when needed -we should have room in our lives for both conventional & natural remedies – each has its own time & place – its for you to know when this is). My family & I have never been so healthy, even a common cold daren’t stay around more than a day or 2 at the most, its zapped with a combination of essential oils.

The programme is very successful in the USA & is welcomed by carers in the UK, obviously the healthcare system in each country is different & therefore the residents of the USA are more willing to try & be receptive to alternative options to expensive medications. I do not lose hope that more people in the UK will benefit from these soft & gentle blends.

I thoroughly enjoy meeting the carers & those with Alzheimer’s as they are warm, welcoming & ready to enjoy a light hearted discussion, believe it or not, I do ask for audience participation, its not just me talking, I do let them get more than 1 word in.

I have learnt the art of public speaking, (my husband never doubted me!! can’t think why?). I remember my first presentation, I was shaking like a leaf & didnt think i’d done too badly & everyone said how much they enjoyed it. I returned home to tell Russell how it had gone & said ‘You know I can cope with talking for a living.’ to which he replied ‘You don’t say, I never doubted it for a minute, you should earn us a fortune then!!’. Charming, no fortune, yet but I do enjoy it.

Aromatherapy can be fun when used in soaps, bath fizzes, foam bath, etc but I never forget the serious side, the side that can alleviate pain, relieve itching & in the words of Pat Bishop RN at the first nursing home in Aiken, South Carolina, ‘Aromatherapy has helped my residents regain quality of life.‘

Peaceful Nights – Snore Ease

Tame those night time grunts

Does your partner snore, keeping you awake?

Help may well be here at last!

A 10ml roller ball containing Golden Jojoba, Lavender & Eucalyptus oils.

Roll under the nostrils at bedtime & hopefully you will have a partner who is purring like a kitten at night instead of listening to a loud roar.

The oils can help to maintain clear airways, making breathing easier, helping to reduce the ‘grunt’.

This has been tested on a guinea pig – my hubby – wow!! what a difference, he was quieter from the first night, actually breathing through his nose & quietly, the peace was heavenly.It hasn’t stopped him snoring completely but boy is it quieter. After 14 nights of using it, I have only noticed him snoring occasionally on probably 4 of them & only for a short while & not to the usual ear shattering decibels that I usually have to endure

‘Peaceful Nights‘ blend is £5 inc UK P&P.

Serenity – Introducing our Sensitive Skin Care Collection

Soothe Sensitive Skin

I now have new skin care ranges, this one is the Serenity collection for sensitive skin.

The Serenity collection has been formulated using a blend of pure essential oils, to soothe & calm sore, irritated & inflamed skin conditions.

Many modern skincare items contain chemicals and artificial additives that can be damaging to both to our skin, and to the environment. At ‘Scents-ible Solutions’ we believe that there is no need to add such harsh ingredients, and strongly believe in the purity of our products.

However, for those who have sensitive skin, purity is not always enough. This is why our ‘Sensitive Skin’ range is the most soothing and gentle range available.

Our hugely successful ‘Serenity’ blend has been specially developed for use by those who suffer from skin conditions, especially eczema. This blend has been incorporated into a wide range of our items, from shampoo to hand lotion. So now, you need never sacrifice luxury for healthy skin.

The ingredients used have been ethically sourced, are paraben free & vegan friendly.

Serenity is a blend of Lavender, Roman Camomile & Myrrh essential oils, aiding the healing process, helping to reduce itching & redness, fight & prevent infection & is gently soothing & calming.

Serenity is available exclusively from Scents-ible Solutions, all items are available to purchase separately or as a gift set.

Whipped Shea Butter

Whipped Shea Butter (pure & unrefined) , 100% natural & 100% pure.

What is Shea Butter – we’ve all heard of it but where does it come from & what benefits does it have for my skin?

Shea Butter is extracted from the Karite tree in Africa. It has superb moisturising properties, absorbs easily into the skin without blocking the pores & allowing your skin to breathe. It can also help a number of skin ailments,eczema, dry skin, sore & inflamed skin, cracked skin, acne, sunburn,rough skin on heels, shaving,razor burns,athletes foot,lip balm,blisters, scars, stretch marks, blemishes, dermatitis & a whole lot more.

Shea butter contains Vitamins A & E & an abundance of essential fatty acids. It also protects the skin from the suns harmful rays (I don’t recommend this in place of sun protection creams but as an addition).

The addition of essential & carrier oils can enhance the properties of shea butter & you can have a tub of luxurious moisturising cream blended just for you.

This has got to be the most natural way to protect & heal your babies botty from nappy rash. It can be used on its own or with the added benefits of lavender & camomile oils. A little goes a long way.

Add a tiny amount to a bath & lie back & relax as the butter melts & moisturises & nourishes your skin. Pat skin dry to leave skin feeling silky smooth.

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