Natural SCENTS
TENSE, NERVOUS HEADACHE? What could be more soothing than a whiff of lemon or perhaps lavender, both of which are known to have calming properties? But hang on, maybe the chemicals in the scented candle you lit earlier is causing that headache, that itching, even that respiratory problem.
Indeed, research over recent years has suggested that manufactured fragrances can have an adverse impact on modern society – only now are the effects of some of the components being understood, much as toxic white lead was used as a cosmetic for centuries without its harms being realised. In fact, the very properties that make a
