Vital Force Naturals

Cananga odorata, Ylang Ylang (pronounced ‘e-lang e-lang’) simply means ‘Flower of Flowers’ in Malayan and in the Philippines ‘alang-ilang’ implies flowers that hang and flutter in the breeze. The islanders would make a pomade from the flowers and coconut oil called ‘boori-boori’ and apply it to the skin to nourish, rejuvenate and prevent infection and…

I read something the other day that really resonated with me. I’ll not repeat it word for word, but the gist of it was ‘don’t beat yourself up if you’re struggling with keeping to your new years resolutions, starting fresh happens in spring, we’re still in winter.’ I’ve always thought it strange that people want…

An acquired taste, Pogestemon cablin, otherwise known as patchouli is a herb that’s native to Asia although often distilled in Europe from the dried leaves. Fabrics and clothes transported to the west from the east were layered with the leaves because it is an impressive insecticide. As western manufacturers tried to emulated the same fabrics…

Also known as olibanum, from the burseraceae family ‘Frankincense oil rekindles the inner light of the mind’ – Gabriel Mojay What a wonderful oil, you can tell by just smelling it! Woody and spicy, it has a citrus lightness that belies its deep base note. The essential oil is steam distilled from the ‘tears’ of…

All change here at Pinnock Towers The last year and a half has been tough for everyone and it has taken it’s toll in many different ways. Some have lost their jobs or businesses, some have lost their sanity (assuming we had any to start with) and even though everything stopped for me in March…