Q&A with Christina Paul, APA Diploma Course Graduate and owner of "Soulistic Asia"

Today we had a little chat with Christina Paul, a recent Diploma Course Graduate at APA.

She grew up between Hong Kong and UK and after graduating with an MA from Oxford University, her curiosity for the mysteries of the mind eventually lead her to study Kinergetics and Neuro-Energetic Kinesiology with Brett Scott.

In 2013, she started her journey into the art of aromatherapy at APA and now holds an internationally accredited Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy. Combining this form of plant medicine with Kinesiology, Christina supports her clients to get from where they are to where they want to be.

We talked about her genuine passion for aromatherapy, how she integrates energetic kinesiology and aromatherapy in her treatments and what tips she can give to new students:

Melissa and Peppermint Hydrolats - our favourite distilled plant waters for February

This month we present you our favourite hydrolats: Melissa and Peppermint.

Hydrosols  - in the world of aromatherapy - are also known as hydrolates or hydrolats. It is the distilled water recuperated during the steam or hydro-distillation of plant materials for aromatherapy purposes. Compared with their respective essential oils they are gentler in terms of their smell, their chemistry and potency, but they remain highly effective.

In fact, most hydrosols work exceptionally well in synergy with any aromatherapy protocol, and are particularly good for use in skin care regimes. Most hydrosols are non-irritant, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant.

Here are the profiles of these two wonderful distilled plant waters:

TCM and Aromatherapy: A case study on how a combined treatment of TCM and Aromatherapy can help a patient heal

The following case study was conducted by one of APA's students for her final Diploma Course exam. She kindly allowed us to share her successful treatment process with us which highlights the successful combination of TCM and Aromatherapy to help the client heal: