This past week while trying to prevent my husbands respiratory infection from spreading, I used essential oils in many ways for treatment. I had him steam, place a few drops in his bath, used them with massage & foot reflexology, placed specific blends in the bedside nebulizer and had him gargle with them. Gargling with… Continue reading »
Sep
15
Preventing Bronchitis With Essential Oils
Early Monday morning my husband woke up miserable. He had enough experience to know that he was getting sick quick. Getting sick is never fun for anyone but for him it can- and does- spiral downward quickly due to his asthma and allergies. If it isn’t caught in time, he can be down for 2… Continue reading »
Aug
30
Essential Oils And Skin Application
When most people hear the term aromatherapy, their minds often and understandably assume that inhalation is the only way to benefit from essential oils. I get asked quite a bit how it is possible for essential oils and their properties to be absorbed into the skin – our largest organ. While it is true… Continue reading »
Aug
25
A short film on Rene-Maurice Gattefosse and the founding of Aromatherapy.
R-M Gattefosse the founding of aromatherapy (2005) Pellicula Uploaded by simpleappareil. – Videos of the latest science discoveries and tech.
Aug
23
Planes, Trains and Automobiles with Rosewood
As I was preparing for my 3 day/3 city whirlwind trip, I knew that I wanted to pack light. After all I’d be hitting NJ, NYC and Philly and didn’t really know what each situation would have in store for me. Because of this I couldn’t take a handful of oils with me like I… Continue reading »
Jul
12
The Dangers of Raindrop Therapy
A friend of mine emailed me a few weeks ago seeking my advice on Raindrop Therapy. Her friend, who is pregnant, apparently practices it and was wondering if it was a safe thing to do while pregnant. I had heard the term Raindrop Therapy throughout the years but never actually read all that it entails.… Continue reading »
Jun
30
The Versatility of Essential Oils
As I was making a custom blend for a client yesterday, it dawned on me what a different direction I took with it then what the client actually asked for. I had written an email to all my clients about a week ago explaining which oils I had on sale. Two of which happened to… Continue reading »
Jun
11
Sandalwood and Reiki
I had the honor of attuning a couple to Reiki I yesterday. Aromas have been used for centuries to help one ease into meditation or to create a sacred environment via incense and oils. They do this by subtly effecting our emotional and mental state when inhaled as well as altering our subtle body with… Continue reading »
May
23
How do essential oils help us?
So once essential oils are absorbed into the system via skin application or through the thin mucus membrane of the respiratoy system and/or inhaled to the limbic system of the brain, how exactly do they help us? Cachora Guitemea, a healer and respected Native American elder, says that plant life must be respected for it… Continue reading »
Apr
20
Effective Insect Repellent Essential Oils
If this past weekend taught me anything, it’s that Spring is in full bloom and the mosquitoes can’t get enough of me! I can’t count how many times I wished I had some of my insect repellent with me as I walked around the many festivals Atlanta had to offer. It inspired me to make … Continue reading »
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