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Ellen Rowland

I am the founder of AmberLuna Apothecary, a social enterprise aiming to make natural wellbeing accessible to all through aromatherapy and herbalism talks, workshops, digital content and holistic therapies. I am a professional Aromatherapist, Massage Therapist, Facialist and Communications Specialist. I am also a course tutor for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. I am also a keen gardener, plant lover and trainee Medial Herbalist.

Essential oils and sustainability: Challenges, opportunities, solutions

Essential oils and sustainability: Challenges, opportunities, solutions

Essential oils are brilliant medicines, but problems in industry mean that they are not...

Essential oils for restful sleep

Essential oils for restful sleep

Aromatherapist Ellen Rowland shares how essential oils can improve your sleep, including some recipes...

Essential oils for treating inflammation: An aromatherapist’s perspective

Essential oils for treating inflammation: An aromatherapist’s perspective

Aromatherapist Ellen Rowland takes a look at treatment strategies of inflammation with essential oils.

The Healing Power of Scent - Ellen Rowland

Excerpt from The Healing Power of Scent by Ellen Rowland

Aromatherapist Ellen Rowland shares a section from her book on what smell is and...

Healing muscles and joints with essential oils: Recipes from an aromatherapist

Healing muscles and joints with essential oils: Recipes from an aromatherapist

All of us need relief from sore muscles and joints from time to time,...

Winter warmers: Aromatherapy for respiratory health in cold and flu season

Winter warmers: Aromatherapy for respiratory health in cold and flu season

Aromatherapist Ellen Rowland explores how essential oils directly affect the respiratory system.