Caroline Roberts 111 Almners Road Lyne Chertsey Surrey KT16 0BH
Northern ireland
Framar Health Products 595 Lisburn Road Belfast Co Antrim BT9 7GS
Scotland
G W Allen 168 Portobello High Street Edinburgh Lothian EH15 1EX
Natural Source 44 Wellgate Lanark ML11 9DT
MacBride Pharmacy Ltd 34-36 Main Street West Calder Lothian EH55 8DR
Essential Oil Chemistry
I love to talk about essential oil chemistry with our students. Let me have your questions. For me as a scientist a knowledge of the chemistry and aroma of the essential oils are great helps in ensuring Shirley Price essential oils retain their outstanding reputation. It helps me in discussion with the distiller growers and their biochemists.
I am not adverse to using electronic gadgets to check the aroma. Did you know that Professor George Dodd of the University of Warwick has pioneered an electronic 'nose' which can detect lung cancer long before conventional symptoms show. Early diagnosis is critical to survival rates.
I dont though just buy on the chemistry and paperwork. A personal face to face business relationship is vital to ensuring we supply fresh whole oil. And I am not adverse to getting out the dowsing rods if that helps guide me to more energetic waters and oils.
To understand why essential oils can have therapeutic effects, you need to understand the chemistry of essential oils:
* Acids kill bacterial and viral infections, reduce inflammation, and moisturize the skin. Examples: birch and niaouli.
* Alcohols are a natural tonic. They kill bacterial and viral infections and are skin toners. Examples: clary sage, geranium, neroli, patchouli, peppermint, rose, and sandalwood.
* Aldehydes are a calmative that reduce inflammation and kill bacterial infections. Examples: cinnamon, lemongrass, melissa, and many citrus oils.
* Coumarins thin the blood and are calming and uplifting. Examples: angelica and bergamot.
* Esters are antispasmodic; they soothe muscle spasms and irritated skin and kill fungal infections. Examples: bergamot, geranium, lavender, Roman chamomile, and ylang ylang.
* Hydrocarbons (monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes) reduce bacterial infections and inflammation, and are often mentally simulating. Examples: cypress, German chamomile, ginger, lemon, pine, and sandalwood.
* Ketones promote wound healing. Examples: caraway, rosemary, and sage.
* Phenols are antibacterial and stimulate blood flow. Examples: basil, clove, and oregano.
A picture is worth a thousand words and here you will find a collection of pictures from the Shirley Price Aromatherapy archive.
A full range of products can be found at the factory shop
The Old Factory 8 Hawley Road Hinckley Leicestershire LE100PR T: 01455 615466
A mobile shop/exhibition with a full range of Shirley Price essential oils, Essentia naturally organic skincare, Next Exhibition Scottish beauty, Edinburgh May 16th
30 Shrewley Common Shrewley Warwick CV35 7AP View by appointment 07747 867899
NEXT EXHIBITIONS
Birmingham NEC 25/26th April Holistic Health 2010, Shirley Price professional Aromatherapy are on stand R27
Edinburgh Highland Showground lothian Herbs are at Scottish Beauty 16th May
Did you know the original symbol of Shirley Price's essentia skincare was the traditional chinese yin and yang symbol?
Many of our students have become distributors of our products. We operate a small is beautiful policy. All we ask is that distributors have a commitment to training. Experience has shown this commitment is essential to a successful distributorship.