Sublime lime Lime is the perfect essence for summer and even just a dash will put some zing in your day. With the power to treat everything from a dodgy tummy and sunburn to a host of serious diseases, aloe vera has to be one of the most miraculous plants on earth. By Francis Ive. Robert Tisserand has been largely credited for introducing aromatherapy to a wider public. Here he talks to Eve Vamvas about his work as a practitioner, author and entrepreneur.
Aromatherapy is an ancient and popular healing art.
The essential oils of aromatic plants and trees have long been used to treat everyday ailments and improve the wellbeing of mind and body. But these highly concentrated oils can cause a reaction in sensitive skins, and they are also very precious and expensive. For this reason, with exceptions such as lavender or tea tree oil, essential oils should first be diluted in a natural base or carrier oil before they're applied to your skin or put into your bath, says aromatherapy advisor, Robert Tisserand. New Millennium, New Me - June 2000 by Jan Burguez. So now's the time to take stock with these tried, tested and true aromatherapy techniques that will take you into the new millennium and beyond looking good and feeling even better.