Lorraine Doron

Alzheimers and Dementia sufferers can benefit from Aromatherapy & Reflexology

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:52:25 +0000

Back in November, I was contacted by a daughter asking me to give Aromatherapy foot massages to her mother, aged 73, with Alzheimer’s. The mother (let’s call her Mary) was agitated, distressed and very upset at being in a home and didn’t understand why she had to be there and was weepy. She was beginning to be a little aggressive, just by clasping other’s hands tightly and not letting go.

I started going be monthly, giving her Aromatherapy foot massages and soon the family asked me to visit Mary on a weekly basis. After a few treatments she began to recognise me. A little smile came on her face, but she was still weepy and a little agitated.

Then one week she said that I was a clever girl and touched me on the nose, so trust and progress was being made. I had begun to give more of a Reflexology treatment with Bergamot lotion so that I could work on the appropriate reflexes to help her nervous system, hormones and other useful reflex points to help her anxiety.

Last week , I received an email from her husband saying how relaxed Mary had been both times he had visited her that week and I saw it for myself when I visited her this week. The staff told me that she was relaxed. She was sleepy but she wasn’t weepy, stressed or agitated. just calm and relaxed.

The family has shown their confidence in the treatments by quite unexpectedly paying me upfront for the next 10 sessions. Quite flattering and very welcome in January!

Essential Oils to beat the winter blues Part 2

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:18:49 +0000

Essential Oils to beat the winter blues Part 2:

Yesterday I wrote about Sweet Orange and Geranium Essential Oils.

Many of you will have your favourite essential oils that uplift you and help you get through the day. I welcome feedback and a discussion on this.

Bergamot is a lovely light citrus essential oil. (I use the FCF type). It is uplifting and can support you in cases of anxiety, depression, eating disorders.

Ylang Ylang (I still have supplies of the “extra” which is the top grade. This will not be available for long as it is not easy to find now) is a heady, sensual floral aroma that may make you feel mellow and chilled.

Clary Sage may help support you if you hormonal imbalances that result in feeling of low esteem, anxiety and depression. I have seen over the years that if you have these hormonal imbalances, you will love the smell of the oil, otherwise you will not be partial to it!

If you like the sound of these oils, I have created a popular blend of the above oils called Uplift that you can use in the bath, oil diffuser, mix for massage etc

Clary Sage and Ylang Ylang are available on request. I will put them on my online store soon.

Many of you will have your favourite essential oils that uplift you and help you get through the day. I welcome feedback and a discussion on this.

Essential oils to help you beat the winter blues. Part 1

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:45:54 +0000

Essential Oils can be a real support if you are feeling low.

I call Sweet Orange “the sunshine oil” and it works well with Geranium to create a beautiful uplifting blend. Try 2 drops of Geranium and 3 drops of Sweet Orange in an essential oil diffuser or on a piece of kitchen paper on a radiator. If you would like to make a massage oil then blend 25 drops in total in 50ml of Sweet Almond or massage grade grapeseed oil.

Sweet Orange can be a bit of a skin irritant if used neat in the bath so use it diluted in a bland bubble bath base before use.

This blend may support you if you are also feeling tired, fatigued and lacking in energy.

Look out tomorrow for part 2 about uplifting essential oils.

Essential oils for focus, alertness and concentration

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:42:28 +0000

Aromatherapy Tip of the Day:

Finding it hard to concentrate or to focus? Try diffusing Lemon, May Chang and/or Rosemary (avoid latter if you have high blood pressure). You can put 4-6 drops in your oil burner, or put the drops on a tissue or kitchen paper and either put on a warm radiator or tucked into the collar your jumper (2 drops for the latter).

Have you got any favourite essential oils for concentration, focus and alertness?

Tea Tree Essential Oil for healthy gums

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:35:05 +0000

Tea Tree to help support healthy gums:

If you have bleeding or weak gums, brush your teeth with one drop of Tea Tree Essential oil. Do this daily, preferably x2 a day. Do not rinse (but also do not swallow the Tea Tree). This is after you have normally brushed your teeth and rinsed your mouth.

Tea Tree will also help prevent bacteria build up on your tooth brush. You could put an extra drop of Tea Tree Essential Oil on your toothbrush after you have finished brushing.

Photos from an Aromatherapy Shopping Morning

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:04:11 +0000

Yesterday Morning a lovely client hosted an Aromatherapy Shopping Morning. I gave an informative talk about Aromatherapy and Essential Oils and then showed the 10 guests my Aromatherapy Product Range.

It was a lovely morning and the guests were very appreciative and loved my products and bought for themselves as well as doing some early Christmas Shopping.

My hostess, Julie, provided some nibbles and drinks. All in all it was a lovely way to spend a Monday morning.

This is me with my Aromatic creations

Julie, my hostess

It’s still not too late to host a party. Julie earned £28 in products and also received a free Bergamot Facial Scrub worth £5.99.

You would be rewarded with 15% of the sales in products or 25% in treatments. All the products are under £20 so they are quality and affordable.

If you are interested then call me today to book a date. 01342 349442

I will travel within a 20 mile radius of East Grinstead.

You now can enjoy my treatments in your home

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:55:46 +0000

Yesterday my brand new extra lightweight massage couch arrived. I had been looking a long time for an affordable and easily portable massage couch and now I have one and I am delighted as it means I can bring my full range of treatments to your home or your business.

So now you can enjoy Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic massages, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Facials in the comfort of your own home.

If you are a boss or a business owner, I can also come to your workplace and help reduce stress related work absences by giving treatments to you and your employees on the premises.

There is an extra charge for travel expenses.

Call me on 01342 349442 to book your treatment in your home or workplace.

Aromatherapy Xmas Shopping Parties: Hosts wanted

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:11:52 +0000

You could be hosting your own Aromatherapy Xmas Shopping Party in your home and earning generous rewards. And now is the ideal time as you and your friends are starting to think about how to find unique and affordable gifts and stocking fillers for Christmas and the festive season.

All you would need to do is invite 6 or so of your genuinely interested friends.

You would receive an initial hostess gift booking the party, which I would give you on the night.

I give you and your friends a short introductory talk on Aromatherapy & Essential oils,

Then your friends can sample all the products and buy their Christmas gifts (or for themselves) to their hearts content. None of my products prices break the bank. There’s no hard sell or pressure.

From Essential Oils Blends to Perfume to Bubble baths there is plenty to chose from and none of my products are individually over £19.95.

They are SLS, Paraben, Mineral Oil and Cruelty Free.

As a thank you, you would receive either 15% of the sales in products of your choice or 25% towards a treatment.

I will travel up to approximately a 20 miles radius from East Grinstead which covers lots of Sussex, Kent and Surrey.

Call me now to place a date in the diary. November is the ideal time so don’t delay. 01342 349442

Tips for feeling alert and energetic

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:42:02 +0000

Well, yes, it has all been said before but there’s no harm in saying it again and reminding ourselves on how to feel good more of the time. How many of these points do you implement regularly in your life?

Drink lots of water. Read why here.

Sleep well. Read how here.

Eat well. Eat good wholesome food. Once you have started eating your 5 a day and good home cooked food, your body will tell you if you have eaten something that isn’t compatible with you. You will feel a slump and sluggishness. Ever had that feeling?

Be positive. Hey, there’s no point in being negative. It will get you nowhere and will have an immediate affect on your mood and your energy.

Get regular exercise. Especially if you have a desk job. Even a 20 minute walk will help you shake off that lethargy. Yoga or stretching will help expel toxins and release energy.

Get regular complementary treatments such as Lymph Drainage Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy or Deep Tissue Massage. You’d be surprised at how the relaxing and detoxifying effects will help your subsequent energy levels.

Do what you love and love what you do. Pursue your hobbies. Life’s too short to put your passions on standby all the time. Surely we all have lots of energy when we are doing what we love?

Diffuse essential oils such as Lemon, Rosemary and May Chang to help with mental alertness. A study in Japan showed that diffusing Lemon oil helped mental alertness in office workers. Rosemary also is renowned for have this effect too and May Chang is delightfully refreshing and uplifting. All these oils also have great anti- stress effects and may help with anxiety and depression. Read more here about Lemon oil

Use Essential Oils in the home to help you with your stress levels. The less stressed you feel, the more energetic and alert you will be. Read here about how to use essential oils safely in the home.

Get out into nature frequently. It has a great healing and restorative power and can help us cope with stresses more. Here is an article about how it helps children with their stress levels and concentration. I’m sure the same applies to adults too.

Credits: Photo of Business Man doing Yoga by Ambro

Lorraine loves to rant about the need to drink lots of water

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:21:06 +0000

Lorraine loves to rant about the need to drink lots of water

I started this blog with the intention of writing my 5 tips for feeling alert and energetic but there is so much to write about drinking water, which is my number one tip for feeling well, that I will concentrate on this alone today.

Why I rant about water: My clients will tell you that I nag them constantly about drinking lots of water and many tell me years later that that was the best bit of advice ever. Our body is mainly make of water and we need it to keep our body functioning at the optimum level. Our nervous, hormonal, immune, circulatory systems and skin depends on us being hydrated.

Paracetamol or water? Next time you are about to reach for the medicine cabinet, think first that maybe you should drink a glass of water instead. Many of our ailments, headaches, aches & pains etc, can be symptomatic of dehydration. Certainly if you are feeling tired or hard to concentrate or feeling sluggish being properly hydrated will help you feel so much better. So instead of reaching for those caffeinated drinks that dehydrate the body (yes, that’s of course coffee, tea, coca cola, red bull) and only give you a temporary kick, drink a glass of lovely pure water. I drink tap water but it’s up to you whether you would like tap, bottled or filtered. And sorry, squash, juices or sugared drinks will not do either. Unsweetened herb teas, or hot water are fine.

Your kids should drink water too!I remember seeing on TV that In one school a study was carried out and the children were asked to replace their normal fizzy and sugared drinks and just drink water in school time. The children found that their mental and physical performance was enhanced. Can anybody remember where that school was? Please let me know.

How much water should you drink? From experience with clients, between 1 ½ to 2 litres day is ample depending on your height and body weight. I have seen through giving Reflexology treatments that you can drink too much water. The kidney reflex on the feet are extremely sensitive when the body is either dehydrated or working too hard to process the amount of fluid going through. In the latter case, once the water intake is reduced to a sensible amount, the kidney reflex usually becomes much less sensitive!

Feel great and look great: Oh, and of course, if you drink lots of water, you might keep your weight in check too and have beautiful skin Those are great added bonuses!

Be sensible: If you have persistent pain or symptoms, of course you should see your GP. Drinking water is only part of a healthy lifestyle: eat well, exercise, have fun and be positive too!

Read this book:If you would like to read more about how and why water can make you feel better, there’s a fantastic book called “Your Body’s Many Cries for Water” by F. Batmanghelidj. I highly recommend this book.