Aromatherapy is the application of 100% pure, natural and authentic Essential Oils with the purpose to enhance our health. Aromatherapy with it's 100's of raw materials as well as 1000's of blending options can assist with many medical problems as well as enhance our general well being & lifestyle.

Aromatherapy is the application of medicinal quality plant essences to the body. The molecules from Essential Oils get absorbed into the body in 3 different ways. 1- they penetrate the skin & enter the bloodstream when applied in massage or a bathetic. 2- smell is directly analyzed by receptors in the brain.
3 when we inhale Essential oils they are absorbed into the bloodstream via the lungs & membranes.
Residues of Essential Oil molecules can be measured in the bloodstream for several days after application, e.g. for 3 days after an aromatic bath.

When we first started Absolute Essential in 1988 we personally visited with many of our suppliers and hand picked the best producers to provide us with our essential oils, which originate from approximately 50 different countries around the world. Please see our website for detailed information on which country each essential oil originates from. The country of origin is of utmost importance. It is a little bit like with wine, where would you rather purchase a bottle of red wine from, France or Thailand?

Definitely not. In fact, Absolute Essential is one of the few companies in the world who pride themselves in supplying genuine quality Essential Oils produced for medicinal purposes. Most companies purchase the Essential Oil that was initially produced for the fragrant and toiletry market e.g. Lemon scent in toilet cleaners are being sold as Aromatherapy Oils. There is a big difference in the quality when originally distilled for a medicinal purpose.

There are several ways
1. Look at what the company does, - packaging, product selection & what they are committed to - reputation.
2. Examine their product presentation, what care has been taken with the packaging, droppers, and colour glass etc.
3. Who is behind the company and what do they know about their products.
4. Trust their reputation; ask a friend who might know them.
5. Satisfy yourself and support people who are genuinely passionate about giving you the best possible product, as those people are far & few between.

You could also look out for
Packaging: assure essential oils & aromatic synergies are packaged in a box & dark glass, it protects from light damage, droppers in the bottles assure safety of measure, suppliers indicate common name, latin name, plant part, distillation & growing methods, country of origin on packaging.

Check if the supplier has an informative website & is willing to assist your needs & answer your questions.

Once you purchase a product from Absolute Essential you will receive a free educational brochure.

Absolute Essential has very informative websites, so to find out more about our company, our products, our director, go to about us @ www.absoluteessential.co.uk

You may send us an email with your questions & we endeavour to reply within 48 hours & you receive advice by our trained team of Aromatherapists. customerservice@absoluteessential.co.uk

We have been established since 1988. Please refer to our About Us page for more detailed information.

Dr Bo Hendgen D.O N.D., the director is a qualified Aromatherapist/Osteopath/Naturopath. Founding Absolute Essential in 1988, her teaching and research work in natural health care and Aromatherapy is widely known and professionally acknowledged.

Yes, we are proud to certify that all our products are free from Genetic Engineering, and 80% of our raw materials are organic. We pride ourselves on providing this additional quality to our customers, as we believe it is essential.

Yes you can, if not used keep them in the fridge, this is a dark cool space; will keep them for a very long time.
You can also assure their continuous quality by keeping your lids closed well at all times, keep them away from direct sunlight, & fluctuating temperatures, keep them in the box supplied etc.

Absolute Essential is committed to supplying the highest standard of medicinal Aromatherapy products. We take care to choose the best selection of raw materials, over storage, manufacturing, right down to the application of our products.
So if used as indicated the product should be safe, effective & enjoyable.

Yes and No. Scent is very difficult to hide when we dislike it. It is the art of blending which an Aromatherapist can help you with to disguise scent you don't appreciate, but which might be good for you, with scent you really like to make the blend beneficial for you.

Most people notice a change within 1-2 hours, some react immediately for first aid applications e.g. headache, sore tummy etc. Of course products applied for e.g. skin conditions will take much longer for a change to be appreciated.

When symptoms ease, it is good to reduce the use slowly.

One can sadly have too much even of the finest things, so yes you can. Use as directed & apply your common sense, this way Aromatherapy will only be beneficial.

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We have especially researched this question carefully.
We only recommend medicinal quality Aromatherapy products to be used during pregnancy & on babies & children. During this very special time we are responsible for another, new life, so special care needs to be taken.

Dr Bo Hendgen is a registered Osteopath / Naturopath / Aromatherapist & has been working with pregnant mums & babies in her clinic, in her capacity as an Osteopath/Naturopath for over 13 years. All products recommended have been well researched; this recommendation may differ from what you find in books or other sources. All we can do is assure you that we have made our selection with utmost care, considering your safety carefully.

All products which we recommend to be safe during pregnancy & for babies are marked with an * asterisks in our brochures, on our labels and on our website. Our recommendation is to use 1/2 the dosage recommended for normal application of all none specifically blended pregnancy products (e.g. Stretchmark Oil).
Specially designed products like Stretchmark oil may be used as directed.

Yes there are, however the list is too long to copy here. Please just stick to our recommendation of products and use 1/2 the dosage recommended for normal application of all none specifically blended pregnancy products (e.g. Stretchmark Oil).

Aromatherapy may be enjoyed and administered by yourself to enhance life and your general well being as recommended but should you experience more serious complaints consult a health professional or registered Aromatherapist.

A massage with our Pregnancy Body Balm is soothing and alleviates stress and tension. You may also diffuse one of our designer synergies. e.g. Harmony.

My suggestion is to be extra careful during the initial 3 months. You may be better in receiving treatments with a qualified Aromatherapist.

You can start the products from around 3 weeks, dilute them by 50%.

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All New Zealand orders are dispatched within 1-2 working days, if products happen to be out of stock we contact you to discuss. All orders are provided to you under the Absolute Essential Ltd “Terms & Conditions” of sale as shown on the reverse of your invoice.

All New Zealand orders should arrive at their destination within 5 working days of placing your order and making payment when relevant. Please contact us immediately if your order is not received within 7 days. Our deliveries require a signature, therefore a calling card may be left if no-one is available at delivery address given.

All orders shipped within New Zealand will occur a $8.00 plus GST packaging & delivery charge. Rural deliveries will incur an additional charge of $3.00 plus GST.

All Overseas orders accepted by us, will be shipped within 1-5 business days (depending on size of order) after receiving payment by Telegraphic transfer into our bank account.
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When placing your order please email us on sales@absoluteessential.com for delivery charges and “Estimated Time of Arrival”. Your order will be dispatched when funds have been paid into our bank account by Telegraphic transfer, in New Zealand dollars.

If you have not received your order in the estimated time please contact us within 14 days of placing you order, by email on sales@absoluteessential.com requesting courier ticket number, which can be tracked through NZ Couriers website on www.nzcouiers.co.nz for national orders & an airwaybill number for international orders through DHL www.dhl.co.nz, or phone us on FREE PHONE 0508 227 658.
Please advise details as below:
• Customer or Business Name
• Date of order
• Correct delivery address

Bulk prices for larger quantities of one product are individually given & the quote may be valid for 7 days. Therefore for ordering of large bulk quantities, email us on sales@absoluteessential.com for availability and price confirmation. Absolute Essential Ltd reserves the right to change all bulk pricing without notice due to market fluctuations.

Absolute Essential Ltd reserves the right to cancel an existing account at anytime.

Absolute Essential Ltd will, at their discretion, replace or give credit for all goods sold which are established to contain a manufacturing defect, if the following conditions are met:
• Claims must be received or dispatched to Absolute Essential Ltd within 7 days of receipt by the customer.
• The invoice number must be quoted.
• Claims must specifically identify the manufacturing defect.
• A credit will be issued once goods are received back into the warehouse.
• No goods must be returned without prior consent of authorised personnel of Absolute Essential Ltd.

A detail on every product we sell is provided through this website. Please utilize the search button as an easy & fast way to receive a product data sheet.
You will also receive a detailed Absolute Essential brochure with each product within the packaging box.

A personal consultation is available with our Director, Dr Bo Hendgen, Registered Osteopath & Naturopath at a fee of $50.00 per half hour & $95.00 per hour. Your initial appointment is required to be a 1-hour consultation. To book your consultation, please email us on customerservice@absoluteessential.com or phone us on 09 4115442.

Personalised Consultancy, if you cannot make it into Bo’s clinic e-mail consultations are available. You may add the consultation product code to your order & describe the nature of your complaint in the message section. Dr Bo Hendgen will respond personally within 48 hours with product recommendations & application methods, recipes or blends, whatever your request may relate to. The cost of an email consultation is $95.00.