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The Secret Life of Lavender

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The Secret Life of Lavender

It's 3am and you're awake again. Not drowsy, not sleepy-eyed, not temporarily. No, you're wide awake. As if it were 3 in the afternoon. You don't know why you're awake, how you awoke, or what disturbed you, but somebody might as well be banging a drum next to your head for all the chance you've got of getting back to sleep.Here we go again.Insomnia is a real threat. Statistics seem to indicate that people today sleep 20% less than they did 100 years ago, more than 30% of the population suffers from consistent and prolonged insomnia, and it's estimated that...

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5 Tips for the Perfect Summer

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5 Tips for the Perfect Summer

Just when you thought the dull weather was never going to stop, the sun breaks from behind the clouds – summer is here!  Our Chief Blender, Ash Corby, has these five tips on what's hot, or soothing, for summertime.

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The story behind Sound Sleep

The story behind Sound Sleep

 From the early beginnings…. Back in the early days when Ash started out as a massage therapist, harnessing the power of human touch to help clients suffering from stress, pain, insomnia and depression. His experience inspired him to develop a unique product without using lavender, that would help his clients to reach a new level of relaxation and enhance a peaceful nights sleep. Over the last 4 years Sound Sleep has become one of Ashby’s popular products within the Linen and Diffuser range. Sound sleep was a massage oil blend designed for a client who did not like the scent of lavender....

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Ashby Massage Oils

Ashby Massage Oils

Ashby Massage Oils Founder of the business, Ash started out as a massage therapist, harnessing the power of human touch to help clients suffering from stress, pain, insomnia and depression. His experience inspired him to develop a unique in-house range of aromatherapy massage oils that would help his clients to reach a new level of relaxation and enhance the treatment experience. ✓Blended with Essential Oils (and plenty of love!) ✓Tested and Approved for use on adults and children ✓Locally sourced natural ingredients – no chemicals! ✓Cruelty Free, no Animal Testing, suitable for vegetarians Ashby massage oils are all carefully blended...

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Essential Oil of the Month: Geranium

Essential Oil of the Month: Geranium

As we approach those carefree summer days, aromatic geranium is our chosen oil of the month. Geranium oil has a beautiful floral scent and is distilled from the geranium leaves and flowers. It can help restore balance to your skin and emotions by uplifting your mood. Geranium is also known as crane’s bill, can be found all over the world and is native to the temperate climate of South Africa. From single to double bloom, flowering with delicate hues of red, white, pink, purple and blue, the varieties of Geranium emit scents of peppermint, lemon, rose, orange, pineapple, and nutmeg. The supporting...

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