Olfactory, Organics & Orgasms
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingOur olfactory system is a highly complex system of the body that most people take for granted. These days most people’s sense of smell is far below what it should be. The modern world is overloaded with strong chemical smells, the effects of which are more than just to mask unpleasant as well as…
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Read the rest here: Olfactory, Organics & OrgasmsTree of Life for Animals
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingThe cause for May 2008 is Tree 0f Life for Animals (TOLFA) an animal charity founded and run by Rachel Wright, a British veterinary nurse who I first met when we did our diploma in Essential Oil Therapy for Animals together. [Editors note: For the month of May Donations from Nature’s Nexus Animal…
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Tried and Tasted ~ Yellow Split Pea Dumplings
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingChana Dal Vadai (Deep-Fried Dumplings Made with Yellow Split Peas and Fresh Dill)
Recipe courtesy CUISINES OF INDIA (Ecco Press, 2001) by Smita Chandra and Sanjeev Chandra
This recipe was submitted after another member needed some ideas for what to do with a big sack of peas her husband brought…
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Attempting Enfleurage
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living
Enfleurage is one of the oldest known methods of extracting fragrant molecules from flowers. It originated in France around the 19th century and was used to make highly concentrated natural perfumery materials. Purified animal fat was used, it had no smell and was solid at room…
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Lavender’s Blue diddle diddle…
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingThe humble lavender, I thought I had smelled them all.
I knew there were marked differences depending on the variety of lavender one is smelling. For example when exploring other lavenders I learned that both the Spanish Lavender Seville (Lavandula luisieri) and the Bulgarian Lavender (Lavendula…
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Carry A Joy Moment Wherever You Go!
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingThere are days when everything goes ‘wrong’, stress runs high, life feels way too fast and out of control. Emotions are heightened and we allow them to magnify. A small irritation is suddenly looming and appearing as simply the worst atrocity that’s ever been…and my goodness your going to kick back…
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The Resonant Heart
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingMy husband sent me an article yesterday entitled “The Resonant Heart”.
As I read it I could feel myself glowing from the inside out when I thought about what it all meant. It looks as if the world of science is finally coming round to believing that there might actually be more than meets the…
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Citrus furanocoumarin limiting proposals start to fall apart
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingCropwatch has extensively updated its Furanocoumarins A-Z listing in Natural Aromatics (the latest update is at the end of this article to download). Cropwatch took on the task of constructing this data-base because of the relative unavailability of accurate information on citrus oil…
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Introducing Donna Yates, Nature’s Nexus Lightwork Director
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingI am very pleased to introduce the newest member of Nature’s Nexus Team. Please welcome Donna Yates from England. Donna is Nature’s Nexus Lightwork Director.
Now the first question on everyone’s lips might be “What is a Lightwork Director and what does she do?”. I first met Donna just when I…
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Most Beautiful Perfume Bottles..
from Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green Living @ Natural Perfumery - Natural Perfumes - Complementary Therapies - Natural Beauty - Green LivingAren’t these the most lovely perfume bottles you ever saw! Not only are they lovely but they are filled with gorgeous natural perfumes by Mandy Aftel! I am a big fan of her perfumes and her botanical perfumery materials. My favorite’s are Tango, Shiso, Orchid and Cepes.
Tango won the Best…
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BAD SCIENCE + BAD MEDIA = CONFUSED CONSUMERS
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusEditors Note: Credits go to our Co-Editor Liz Tams
The latest sleight of hand from the anti-vitamin lobby
16 April 2008
By Robert Verkerk PhD (Executive & Scientific Director) and
Dr Damien Downing (Medical Director)
Today sees the release of yet another “study” led by Serbian scientist and…
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Read the rest here: BAD SCIENCE + BAD MEDIA = CONFUSED CONSUMERSBAD SCIENCE + BAD MEDIA = CONFUSED CONSUMERS
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusEditors Note: Credits go to our Co-Editor Liz Tams
The latest sleight of hand from the anti-vitamin lobby
16 April 2008
By Robert Verkerk PhD (Executive & Scientific Director) and
Dr Damien Downing (Medical Director)
Today sees the release of yet another “study” led by Serbian scientist and…
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Read the rest here: BAD SCIENCE + BAD MEDIA = CONFUSED CONSUMERSBAD SCIENCE + BAD MEDIA = CONFUSED CONSUMERS
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusEditors Note: Credits go to our Co-Editor Liz Tams
The latest sleight of hand from the anti-vitamin lobby
16 April 2008
By Robert Verkerk PhD (Executive & Scientific Director) and
Dr Damien Downing (Medical Director)
Today sees the release of yet another “study” led by Serbian scientist and…
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Read the rest here: BAD SCIENCE + BAD MEDIA = CONFUSED CONSUMERSBAD SCIENCE + BAD MEDIA = CONFUSED CONSUMERS
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusEditors Note: Credits go to our Co-Editor Liz Tams
The latest sleight of hand from the anti-vitamin lobby
16 April 2008
By Robert Verkerk PhD (Executive & Scientific Director) and
Dr Damien Downing (Medical Director)
Today sees the release of yet another “study” led by Serbian scientist and…
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Read the rest here: BAD SCIENCE + BAD MEDIA = CONFUSED CONSUMERSNatural Perfumers Kit
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusOn the Private Members Forum a member asked a very good question about where to begin when making natural perfumes. I thought about essential oils and absolutes and the vast range available, it really is difficult to know where to start. I did an internet search for Natural Perfumers Kits and I…
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Read the rest here: Natural Perfumers KitLe Parfumeur Rebelle
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusIntroducing Le Parfumeur Rebelle
A naughty name and an even naughtier logo. Curiosity got the better of me and I had to find out more about LPR, the natural and botanical perfumery establishment. I contacted the editor of the site
Justine Crane. Justine is a lovely, warm woman who is incredibly…
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Read the rest here: Le Parfumeur RebelleLe Parfumeur Rebelle
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusIntroducing Le Parfumeur Rebelle
A naughty name and an even naughtier logo. Curiosity got the better of me and I had to find out more about LPR, the natural and botanical perfumery establishment. I contacted the editor of the site
Justine Crane. Justine is a lovely, warm woman who is incredibly…
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Read the rest here: Le Parfumeur RebelleLe Parfumeur Rebelle
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusIntroducing Le Parfumeur Rebelle
A naughty name and an even naughtier logo. Curiosity got the better of me and I had to find out more about LPR, the natural and botanical perfumery establishment. I contacted the editor of the site
Justine Crane. Justine is a lovely, warm woman who is incredibly…
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Read the rest here: Le Parfumeur RebelleLe Parfumeur Rebelle
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusIntroducing Le Parfumeur Rebelle
A naughty name and an even naughtier logo. Curiosity got the better of me and I had to find out more about LPR, the natural and botanical perfumery establishment. I contacted the editor of the site
Justine Crane. Justine is a lovely, warm woman who is incredibly…
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Read the rest here: Le Parfumeur RebelleSign the petition ~ Show your support for RSPCA
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusIn early January 2008 the RSPCA, assisted by other equine welfare organisations, removed over 100 horses, ponies and donkeys from Spindles Farm, Amersham and charges of animal cruelty were brought against the Gray family. Most of the animals required extensive veterinary treatment and nursing care…
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Read the rest here: Sign the petition ~ Show your support for RSPCASign the petition ~ Show your support for RSPCA
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusIn early January 2008 the RSPCA, assisted by other equine welfare organisations, removed over 100 horses, ponies and donkeys from Spindles Farm, Amersham and charges of animal cruelty were brought against the Gray family. Most of the animals required extensive veterinary treatment and nursing care…
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Read the rest here: Sign the petition ~ Show your support for RSPCASign the petition ~ Show your support for RSPCA
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusIn early January 2008 the RSPCA, assisted by other equine welfare organisations, removed over 100 horses, ponies and donkeys from Spindles Farm, Amersham and charges of animal cruelty were brought against the Gray family. Most of the animals required extensive veterinary treatment and nursing care…
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Read the rest here: Sign the petition ~ Show your support for RSPCASign the petition ~ Show your support for RSPCA
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusIn early January 2008 the RSPCA, assisted by other equine welfare organisations, removed over 100 horses, ponies and donkeys from Spindles Farm, Amersham and charges of animal cruelty were brought against the Gray family. Most of the animals required extensive veterinary treatment and nursing care…
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Read the rest here: Sign the petition ~ Show your support for RSPCALemon Balm
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusThe herb of honor for April is Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis is one of my all time favourite herbs. It is useful for so many things, but I can tell you about my own personal experience with lemon balm…
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Facial Rejuvenation
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusFacial Rejuvenation –Supplements to Wash Away the Years
Why is it that some of us are better at aging gracefully than others? Take Helen Mirrin or Michelle Pfeiffer for example. Not a jowl or turkey neck in sight! Does it merely come down to genes and bone structure or is there something we can do…
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Facial Rejuvenation
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusFacial Rejuvenation –Supplements to Wash Away the Years
Why is it that some of us are better at aging gracefully than others? Take Helen Mirrin or Michelle Pfeiffer for example. Not a jowl or turkey neck in sight! Does it merely come down to genes and bone structure or is there something we can do…
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Read the rest here: Facial RejuvenationFacial Rejuvenation
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusFacial Rejuvenation –Supplements to Wash Away the Years
Why is it that some of us are better at aging gracefully than others? Take Helen Mirrin or Michelle Pfeiffer for example. Not a jowl or turkey neck in sight! Does it merely come down to genes and bone structure or is there something we can do…
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Read the rest here: Facial RejuvenationFacial Rejuvenation
from Natures Nexus @ Natures NexusFacial Rejuvenation –Supplements to Wash Away the Years
Why is it that some of us are better at aging gracefully than others? Take Helen Mirrin or Michelle Pfeiffer for example. Not a jowl or turkey neck