Natural Oil Clinic

23/02/2026

Quick fix - Who's with me?

It's really not often a holistic practitioner advocates "quick fixes". In fact, practically NEVER!

But when it comes to clinical aromatherapy, inhalation is fast and effective due to direct connection with emotional regulation centres in the brain but, it's not safe for everyone so please ask a suitably qualified therapist

If you're ready for aroma to lift you out of those "Monday Blues" safely and effectively, just ask 😊

17/02/2026

Very Happy Chinese New Year to all celebrating today, good luck, health and fortune 🐎 🐎 🐎

13/02/2026

09/02/2026

Welcome to Children's Mental Health Week!! The focus this year is "This Is My Place".

Sometimes experiences never leave you.

Like processing medical admin for su***de attempts in children who are not yet teens.

Data shows that more than 1 in 5 children between the ages of 8 and 16 have experienced mental health issues (including symptoms of anxiety and depression). Referrals to children's mental health services have increased 22% (childrenshealthscotland.org, 2026).

Do these symptoms surprise you?

Do they alarm you?

One of the most important things we can do as parents is educate ourselves!

If you want to know more, check out the following resource:

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

Of course, treating children's mental health issues is a highly specialist area so please, please don't attempt to navigate issues on your own, please seek medical advice.

07/02/2026

Time to celebrate chemistry - it's "periodic table day" today!

Being a "pharmaceutical chemist", chemistry, biochemistry and molecules, have been part of my working life longer than I care to remember.....

But how important is chemistry when it comes to wellness? Let's step away from the "lab" and into nature where elements and molecules surround us......our food, the air

As a clinical aromatherapist, composition and synergy of our essential oil blends, how we absorb and metabolise them, and even our sense of smell (olfaction), all involve chemistry!

From inflammatory cascades to sleepless nights to skin reactions, the interplay between our very own "chemical messengers" and the world we live in can be influenced by chemistry. When we move muscles, biochemical changes within our muscles can result in the release of helpful chemicals, and chemistry goes a long way to explaining some of the mind/body connection.

A periodic table and wellness may seem a word apart, but we can join the dots together 😊

07/02/2026

Time to celebrate chemistry - it's "periodic table day" today!

Being a "pharmaceutical chemist", chemistry, biochemistry and molecules, have been part of my working life longer than I care to remember.....

But how important is chemistry when it comes to wellness? Let's step away from the "lab" and into nature where elements and molecules surround us......our food, the air

As a clinical aromatherapist, composition and synergy of our essential oil blends, how we absorb and metabolise them, and even our sense of smell (olfaction), all involve chemistry!

From inflammatory cascades to sleepless nights to skin reactions, the interplay between our very own "chemical messengers", and the world we live in can be influenced by chemistry. When we move muscles, biochemical changes within our muscles can result in the release of helpful chemicals, and chemistry goes a long way to explaining some of the mind/body connection.

A periodic table and wellness may seem a world apart, but we can join the dots together 😊

03/02/2026

"what it says on the tin"

A wander through botanic gardens always takes me back to my training as a clinical aromatherapist.

Botanical learning was at the heart of all of our training, to first understand the botanical source, before looking any deeper.

Why?

There's a dark underbelly to the essential oil world and it goes by the name of "adulteration", where rarer, or more costly oils are "bulked out".

Adulteration comes in the form of cheaper, aromatically similar essential oils, or chemicals being added to give " more for the money alongside the potential to cause real harm in the form of skin reactions, respiratory irritation or even exposure to carcinogens (cancer causing substances).

Together, aroma, botanical knowledge and analysis are sure fire ways to spot when something "smells a bit off" and the only way you'll know "it is what it says on the tin".

01/02/2026

February can be a strange time. Still suspended in Winter, quiet after the flurry of festivities and resolutions and New Year Traditions.

Botanical gardens are a fantastic place to "wait it out" for the first signs of Spring. Immersion in nature can bring reduced cortisol levels 🤗

In aromatherapy, we have evidence that specific essential oils can also bring about swift and positive changes on cortisol levels too.

Working at the interface of traditional and preventative care, gives an intricate understanding of exactly what happens in your body when cortisol levels become an issue.

The consequences of chronic stress are far reaching. Symptoms which appear unconnected, often aren't. Your mood? Your sleep? Your bowels?

It's time to connect the dots, and I'm here to help you do that 😊

27/01/2026

When does the "journey" begin?

At the handing over of a skin-comforting body oil?

With the finger-prick of a gut health test?

With a therapeutic hold?

A client can present at a holistic practitioner for any number of reasons but, the client journey begins long before any active interventions are made.

There's an awareness that is almost tangible when the client journey really begins during a consultation.

When a client feels "heard", the journey begins.

Allowing the time and the space for clients to "unpack", is one of the most important privileges I get as a complementary therapist.

I have my training. I have my experience. I have my qualifications but, as a therapist, I don't know about you, and that's where the expert comes in.

The expert is you, and the most important thing you can do is tell me your story.

23/01/2026

"she arrived with a bowl of fruit"

It was an absolute pleasure to be out in the community today talking about sensory regulation and some safe, aromatic, "kitchen based" first aid with a truly lovely bunch of people today at Clackmannanshire Family Support Collaborative

When we are held in longer periods of persistent, chronic stress, our nervous system can start to adapt affecting our mental and physical health and wellness.

The H.E.A.R.T.S technique incorporates a simple variety of techniques which can be tailored to individual needs and allows the giver, and the receiver, to share a quiet pause.

For more information, to enquire about introductory sessions in your area or even 1:1 treatment, don't hesitate to reach out 😊