FAQs

 

What exactly do you do at Irish Apothecary?

Irish Apothecary is a retail store and education centre based on the healing pennisula of Ballyconneely. We are customer-led bespoke, handcrafted, organic and natural health product innovators.Our expertise has master-crafted a wide range of products to optimise the well-being of all ages.

Primarily, we use the purest essential oils available to us in the world. At this grade, they
have superb healing and medicinal benefits. We use them purposefully to optimise your
health. This can mean purely or infused. An infusion with an organic component allows theproduct to reach a larger surface area without compromising much on the potency.
Some like our luxury comforts such as our own handcrafted candles, bathing medleys,
shower and body oils, organic herbal teas, natural perfumes and much more.
Our advice, education and product base ranges across the areas of medicinal, physical,
emotional and spiritual health.

We all know how we feel, good or bad, we all know how we want to feel and we all know
there is better days to come. We nurture you every step of the way and aid you in becomingyour best every single day.

We display all our bestsellers. We can also create what you want or need on spec in our
apothecary with or without you present, you can also do this online very easily in the
‘Create Your Own’ section. We are full kitted out to fulfil your requests. Our team are fully-trained and available to answer any of your questions.

We give you the absolute guarantee that you will only find the most organic in the world
available to us in this store. When we are applying product onto our beautiful bodies,
whether we passively ingest it or apply it through our pores allowing it to enter our
bloodstream in minutes, we want it to fuel our powerhouses not hinder our health.

You are in the hands of mastery every step of the way. All of our products are made with
pure blessing energy. Thank you for visiting us. Please enjoy a browse through our websiteand feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

 

What are the different variables of pure essential oil blends?

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  - Pure Essential Oil Blend
• 
  A pure essential oil blend is an organic infusion of the finest essential oils. It is undiluted, unadulterated and blended just for
  you. It can be used in your diffuser (3-5 drops, depending on diffuser size, for whole water capacity), in your skincare, applied
  directly on the skin (patch test first) or as you please. It is very effective with the tunnelling method or for an instant energy
  change. When we diffuse an essential oil, we passively ingest the molecules in the air. As they enter our bloodstream, we are
  benefitting from the intelligence and healing properties of the blend. Bring or send back your bottle for a same blend refill and
  receive €1.50 off your purchase price! Usually comes with a dropper and pipette enclosed. 
• 
  - Infused Essential Oil Blend
  An infused essential oil blend is a pure essential oil blend infused with an organic carrier oil. Organic Carrier Oils have many
  benefits (click here for full list) and they help reach larger surface areas without compromising much on the potency of your
  blend. These usually have roller tops and can be easily applied on pulse points, back of the neck (largest pores), soles of the
  feet (largest pores) and problem areas. As we apply our blend in through the largest pores, it is said that it enters the
  bloodstream in as little as a few minutes. Emotional blends are very effective with this application as we are optimising the
  ability to harmonise a symptom. Science states three times a day is sufficient, any more is placebo – which as we know has
  its own magnificent effects also! Add to your notes at checkout if you would like a different top enclosed - pipette, roller ball,
  spray, serum pump, dropper cap. Bring or send back your bottle for a same blend refill and receive €1.50 off your purchase
  price!
  - Luxury Mist
  A luxury mist is your pure essential oil blend infused with a floral water. These are great for hard to reach areas, fast
  absorbency, aura mists, room mists, body sprays, linen and pillow fragrances. They are all natural and can be used on the
  skin. It will be stated on each product what floral water is used. Very often in mists we use witch hazel water because it gives
  the blend very good vibrancy. As our products are pure and potent, when this become half full you can refill with some
  distilled filtered water, twice. Give it a couple of hours to re-infuse and you are ready to go again! Add to your notes at
  checkout if you would like a different floral water to what is stated. Click on this link for the list available. Bring or send back
  your bottle for a same blend refill and receive €1.50 off your purchase price!
  Love this blend so much? Why not add it to an organic body custard or other skincare.
  Did you know, you can also create your own!
  Close lid tightly during uses. It is best to store your pipette separately. If you are using your product with the pipette on
  frequent usage, ensure the pipette is empty when placing back into your product. This will prevent your pipette from
  degenerating. It is advisable to patch test product before use. Do not ingest. Keep out of direct reach from children. Store in a
  cool dry place. Take necessary precautions when using other medicines and during pregnancy.
  An essential oil wouldn’t typically be used on an oil burner as its medicinal healing benefits will be burned off. We would use a
  fragrance oil on an oil burner as it blooms with heat and evokes the sensory organs for you to respond and feel a certain way.
  
  

Where is my previously purchased blend on the website?

When we revamped the website, we decided to feature the bestsellers instead of the
thousands of blends available to make it easier to shop. As I am sure you know, there are
hundreds of thousands of variables that can be made.
If you purchased a blend that we had featured previously, it would be our pleasure to make
it for you again. It simply means, it isn’t pre-made. Get in touch with us or click on ‘Create
Your Own’ and we will have that blend with you soon.
Once you complete this process on the new system, you will be able to re-order from your
account history next time.
Phone: +353 (0) 98 55151
Email: info@irishapothecary.ie

 

 I got a blend / product made up in the retail store can I purchase it online?

Yes, of course, you can. If you know the recipe, click on ‘Create Your Own’ at the top of the
page and proceed to checkout. If you don’t know the recipe or have lost its ingredients or
the label is tarnished, please do not worry. We will have a copy of it in our 100% confidential
files in store under your name. Get in touch with us and we will delighted to attend to this.
Once you complete this process on the new system, you will be able to re-order from your
account history next time.
Phone: +353 (0) 98 55151
Email: info@irishapothecary.ie

 

Tips on Candle Care

• Burn candles on a heat resistant surface away from drafts
• For the first burn, let the candle melt to the edge for a smooth surface.
• Feel free to make a wish, each time you blow out / extinguish your candle.
• Trim any excess wick for a consistent clean burn
• Upcycle your candle jar or return it to us and receive money off your next purchase.

 

Q: My wick won’t stay lit on first lighting

 

A: On the first lighting, circulate the flame around the wick and leave once the flame has caught to the wood wick. Alternatively, it could take a couple of lightings otherwise for it to stay lit until it reaches the wax.

 

Q My wick won’t stay lit in candle

 

A: Dab away or drain excess melted wax from the area around the wick to give it enough space to burn. Remember it's not the wood fueling your candle's flame, it's the wax

 

 

Q: My flame is smouldering

 

A: Drain away a little wax from around the wick with a spoon and watch it increase its flame, it is drowning and just needs a little space to shine!