Anise Lifestyle

Essential oils for summer season

2011-06-24T06:54:00.000-07:00

Most of us prefer summer season for its hottest and longest days. In summer we are able to enjoy more sunshine that is needed so much by our bodies after long winter months. It gives an opportunity to engage in outdoor sports/ activities. Although it is enjoyable summer can bring health problems if we do not take good care of ourselves. There are useful essential oils that you can use during this season to prevent common ailments or maintain your health:

Chamomile: Soothes and calms heat rash.
Citronella: Insect repellant, especially for malaria carrying mosquitoes, refreshes tired feet.
Cypres: Helps with excessive sweat.
Grapefruit: Helps with lack of energy, jet lag, muscle fatigue, mental and physical tiredness.
Jasmine: Revitalises and restores energy.
Geranium: General energising.
Peppermint: Refreshes the spirits, relieves headaches, migraines, vertigo and faintness.
Lemon: Helps with nosebleeding, lack of energy and fatigue, soothes and relieves headaches and migraines.
Eucalyptus: Relieves headaches, fatigue, wounds and insect bites.
Lemongrass: Insect repellant, revitaises a tired body and mind, relieves symptoms of jet lag, clears headaches, revives the mind, helps with fatigue, treats athlete's foot and fungal infections.
Tea tree: Powerful immune stimulant and helps to fight infections.

Survive a challenging week with Aromatherapy

2011-06-21T07:11:00.000-07:00

Not every week is the same. Some weeks can be more challenging than others. What do you do? Run away and pretend that it is not happening.....? Unlikely! Running is not an option. Fortunately, aromatherapy has provided us with essential oils that can help us deal with it more efficiently. There are oils that you can use in the morning to revive and invigorate your body and mind, others to help you keep going during the day and there are those oils that you can use to calm and relax in the evening so that you can be ready to face the next day. These oils can be used as single oils or blend of 2-3 essential oils. They can be added on the burner/ vaporiser, massage or bath.
Precaution: Essential oils should never be used undiluted. They have to be mixed with vegetable oil.

Essential oils to revive and invigorate

These essential oils can be used in the morning to re-charge your batteries for the day ahead:

Basil: awakens the mind to the clarity of thought.
Black pepper: boosts the immune system.
Cedarwood: balances energy.
Coriander: eases the mind and fight fatigue.
Eucalyptus: clears the mind and focus concentration.
Grapefruit: revives the mind.
Lemon: improves concentration.
Lemongrass: revitalises the body and mind.
Nutmeg: stimulates and invigorates the mind.
Palmarosa: uplifts and invigorates the spirits and clears muddled thinking.
Pine: relieves mental, physical and sexual fatigue.
Rosemary stimulates the brain, improves memory and mental clarity.

Essential oil for focus

This essential oil helps to keep you going during the day:

Peppermint: increases mental agility and focus.

Essential oils for relaxation

These essential oils can be used in the evening to calm and relax body and mind:

Chamomile: calms and relaxes.
Clary sage: calms the nervous system.
Frankincense: calms the mind and helps to create inner peace. Good oil for meditation.
Lavender: calms and relaxes.
Marjoram: calms the emotions.
Melissa: calms the mind.
Neroli: relaxes body and mind.
Orange: relaxes.
Petitgrain: calms and soothes the mind.
Sandalwood: calms and harmonises the mind.
Mandarin: soothes the nervous system.
Vetiver: calms and soothes the mind.

Chase the 'Monday blues' with aromatherapy

2011-06-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

Feeling down and not motivated to do anything? It is not surprising! Guess what? You are not the only the one who feels like this on a Monday. Most of us dread Mondays because they come too soon and when we are just getting used to the week-end. Don't you worry because there are essential oils that can help you overcome the 'Monday blues:

Grapefruit:Its sharp and refreshing smell helps to revive the mind and affects the mind in a positive way.
Lemon: Its sharp citrus aroma lightens your mood when you feel down.
These oils can be used in a burner/vaporiser, massage or bath.

Aromatherapy Meditation

2011-01-31T05:19:00.000-08:00

Meditation is one of the natural and effective ways of quieting the body and mind. Regular meditation helps to relieve stress, improve physical and mental health and promote a sustained sense of well-being. In clinical tests, meditation has been found to be useful in controlling pain, in regulating blood pressure, stimulating blood circulation, decreasing migraine and anxiety and boosting the immune system.

Modern life creates stress and this is why we need to master the art of stilling the mind. Some people are able to calm the mind and others find it difficult. Aromatherapy provides essential oils that help to induce a unique blissful experience needed during meditation. These essential oils have calming, soothing, relaxing and sedative qualities:

Atlas Cedarwood: calms and soothes the mind and it is of great help in the treatment of nervous tension, chronic anxiety, depression and tiredness.
Bergamot: its soothing effect helps to create a more relaxed and happy feeling. As a nerve tonic it is useful in fighting depression, stress, tension, fear and hysteria.
Clary sage: calms and sedates the nerves and emotions. It helps to lift the spirit and it is great for treating depression, nervous tension and many stress-related conditions.
Frankincense: calms, lifts the spirit and deepens breathing. It increase concentration and this make an excellent oil for meditation.
Myrrh: a strengthening oil which helps to lift spirits and promote spiritual awareness.
Neroli: relaxes body and mind. This helps relieve chronic anxiety, depression, fear, shock and stress.
Patchouli: grounds and balances the emotions. It can be used to fight nervous exhaustion, depression, stress and anxiety.
Sandalwood: calms and comforts body and mind. It helps to quiet a restless body and soothe the nerves.
Vetiver: sedates and strengthens the mind. It is excellent in the treatment of nervous tension, hysteria, anger, debility, insomia and many stress-related conditions.

Aromatherapy meditation blend:

Add few drops of one or a blend of 2-3 essential oils to your burne to create an atmosphere that is conducive to quiet relaxation.

Aromatherapy Services

2011-01-24T09:16:00.000-08:00

Anise Lifestyle is a complementary therapy practice which offers aromatherapy massage and treatments. Serenity, space and undivided attention are essential to us. That is why we have one client booked at a time. Our full therapeutic commitment is given to our client in a relaxing and peaceful environment.

All aromatherapy treatments at Anise Lifestyle start with a short confidential consultation in which your health, lifestyle, medical conditions and the aim of the treatment are discussed. Based on this consultation the therapist blends 2-3 essential oils. Each of these oils have therapeutic properties. The oils are blended into cold-pressed vegetable oil to create a tailor-made aromatic oil that is suitable for you and your needs. Our services include:

Aromatherapy Body

Deeply Relaxing Massage

This massage stimulates peace and balance. Ideal for people who feel exhausted and anyone who has an overactive mind. Long soothing massage strokes are used to create tranquil and inner peace.
Aromatherapy oils : clary sage, neroli and vetiver.
1 hr € 45 90 mins € 65

Light Relaxing Massage

Soothing and uplifting massage. Ideal for people suffering from everyday stresses and strains. Also very good for anyone preferring a softer, gentler touch.
Aromatherapy oils: lavender, petitgrain and ylang ylang.
1 hr € 45 90 mins € 65

De-stressing Massage

This massage includes gentle stretches to get rid of stress, muscle soreness, neck and shoulder aches and lower back pain.
Aromatherapy oils : bergamot, palmarosa and sandalwood.
1 hr € 45 90 mins € 65

Detox Massage

A great way to assist the body in eliminating toxins. The combination of oils and strokes helps to stimulate the lymphatic system, to reduce cellulite and to break down fat. Aromatherapy oils : pink grapefruit, frankincense and juniper berry.
1 hr € 45

Energising Massage

This massage helps to restore energy levels. Ideal for over-worked, over-stressed and under-exercised bodies. It focuses on the areas which hold tension such as head, neck and shoulder, lower back, thighs and calves.
Aromatherapy oils : ginger, pink grapefruit and rosemary.
1 hr € 45 90 mins € 65

Aromatherapy Facials

Aromatherapy facials help to eliminate dull skin cells and to stimulate blood circulation which helps the removal of toxins from the body. It also relaxes facial muscles which is important to reduce signs of ageing.

De-sensitising Facial

This facial treatment calms and balances sensitive, irritated skin. Ideal choice for very sensitive or inflamed skin.
60 min € 55

Purifying Facial

Refreshes and detoxifies congested skin. Excellent for oily and/or acne prone skin.
60 min € 55

Refining Facial

This facial treatment reduces the appearance of fine lines, un-evenness, age spots and roughness giving a fresher, more radiant complexion.
60 min € 55

Welcome

2010-10-12T08:20:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Anise Lifestyle's blog. In this blog we promise to share valuable information about Anise Lifestyle and uses of essential oils for health and well-being.