Burlesque Bazaar

See Avalon at Burlesque Bazaar

Avalon Essences will be presenting a variety of Aromatherapy products and gifts at this fabulously fun bling-filled event ~ stalls ~ performances ~ demonstrations ~ bling ~ fun and more fun ~ Please come and join us Burlesque Bazaar Sunday Feb 5 Canberra Irish Club $5 entry ~ this gives you 5 Kikta dollars that [...]

Fennel Tea is fabulous to assist with fluid retention

Aromatherapy and Fluid Retention

Fluid retention, or as it is know medically oedema, is the result of a build up of water in the body’s tissues which causes swelling and puffiness. There are three mechanisms that cause the water to move between the blood and the lymph: The pressure of the pumping of the heart will cause water in [...]

Aromatherapy and Wellness

Aromatherapy | Wellness | Weight Loss

Motivational change Finding the energy to cast aside any sluggishness is often one of the hardest parts of following a weight loss program. All of the essential oils listed here help to improve your state of mind and get you moving again. Ginger is particularly recommended if you think you may need a bomb stuck [...]

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Aromatherapy and its History ~ Part 2

It was the Persians who next made the most enduring contributions to the knowledge of aromatics and medicine. Al-Razi (865-925) is considered one of Persia’s finest physicians, and during his lifetime he penned a phenomenal 237 books and articles covering several fields of science, half of which concerned medicine. Born in the town of Rayy [...]

Ancient Egypt and Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy and its History ~ Part 1

The roots of Aromatherapy can be traced back more than 3,500 years before the birth of Christ, to a time when the use of aromatics was first recorded in human history. In reality, the history of aromatherapy is linked to the development of aromatic medicine, which in the early days was itself combined with religion, [...]

Avalon Essences Wellness Centre

Welcome to Avalon Essences

Please click on the graphic below to step inside and learn more about treatments, services, products and more … Photo slideshow made with Smilebox

Spring Enquinox Festival

A celebration of Canberra in SPRING an eclectic mix of Community, Craft & Wellbeing Saturday September 24 11:30 – 3:30pm Gold Coin Entry Weston Creek Community Centre (next to the Cooleman Court Shopping Centre) From the unusual to the unique, there is always an impressive showcase of health & wellbeing, and handmade arts and craft [...]

Healing Massage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

What is the Lymphatic System? The Lymphatic System is one of the most overlooked systems in the body, despite the fact it plays a central role in your overall health.  Keeping your Lymphatic System in top shape is an important aspect in maintaining a healthy life. The Lymphatic System is a network of vessels that [...]

Canberra’s Southside Winter Fair

See Avalon Essences at Canberra’s Winter Fair CANBERRA SOUTHSIDE MARKET PRESENTS: SOUTHSIDE WINTER FAIRA celebration of Canberra in Winter an eclectic mix of Community, Craft & Wellbeing Saturday June 25 | 11:30am – 3:30pm Weston Creek Community Centre Cooleman Court Shopping Centre art, craft, clairvoyants, wellbeing specialists, belly dancing and so much more Gold Coin [...]

History of Aromatherapy

Aroma History

In ancient Egypt, plant oils were widely used for cosmetics, spiritual ritual, as well as for embalming & mummification of their dead. On special occasions women & men used to wear on their heads a gradually-melting solid cone that released its scent. As a consequence of the Egyptians’ love for aromatic plants & herbs, the [...]