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Late-Summer Allergies: An Aromatherapy Inhaler for Your Home Apothecary
Hay fever hasn't necessarily finished when the grasses fade. Let's make a simple late-summer aromatherapy inhaler - exploring eucalyptus, Ravintsara, peppermint and lavender, what the research actually tells us, and three beautifully simple blends for your home apothecary.

Dr Lucy
15 min read


Outdoor Lotion Bar Recipe with Essential Oils
Make your own outdoor lotion bar with essential oils using a simple blend of shea butter, beeswax and sweet almond oil. This nourishing, travel-friendly recipe is a practical alternative to sprays and is perfect for camping trips, summer holidays and evenings in the garden.

Dr Lucy
4 min read


How to Make Lavender-Infused Honey (A Simple Home Apothecary Recipe)
Learn how to make lavender infused honey using dried lavender and raw honey. This simple home apothecary recipe captures the gentle floral flavour of summer, with tips on choosing the right lavender, selecting a good honey and delicious ways to enjoy your finished infusion.

Dr Lucy
6 min read


Lavender Essential Oil: The Complete Guide to Uses, Benefits, Safety and Everyday Remedies
dōTERRA's Lavender Essential Oil - Lavandula Angustifolia If there is one essential oil that has quietly earned its place in almost every home apothecary, it is lavender. So familiar has it become, that it's easy to overlook. We associate it with clean laundry, relaxing baths and sleepy pillow sprays, often forgetting that behind its gentle floral fragrance lies one of the most extensively studied medicinal plants in modern aromatherapy. For centuries, lavender has been value

Dr Lucy
12 min read


Living With Lavender: Bringing Lavender Essential Oil into Everyday Life
Discover practical ways to use lavender essential oil in everyday life, from sleep and skincare to diffuser blends, homemade gifts and your home apothecary.

Dr Lucy
7 min read


What To Do With Your Garden Lavender: 10 Beautiful Ways to Use Your Summer Harvest
Not sure what to do with your garden lavender once it's in full bloom? Discover 10 simple, beautiful ways to use your summer harvest, from lavender-infused honey and botanical crafts to homemade gifts and seasonal rituals.

Dr Lucy
6 min read


Hydrosols: Aromatherapy's Best-Kept Secret
Ask most people what comes to mind when they think about aromatherapy and they'll almost certainly say essential oils. Lavender. Peppermint. Frankincense. Lemon. For good reason too. Essential oils are remarkable botanical extracts and have transformed the way many of us work with plants in our homes and daily lives. But there's another category of aromatic plant medicine that receives far less attention. Hydrosols. In fact, I've lost count of the number of times I've mention

Dr Lucy
7 min read


Creating a UK Aromatherapy & Apothecary Garden
Creating a UK Aromatherapy & Apothecary Garden. What to Grow, What to Forage and Why Your Garden Doesn't Stop At The Gate

Dr Lucy
11 min read
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