Aromatherapy Education and Resources
I had been talking with Maja Simic via email for years but we had never met. Her business, Aris 2000, always interested me. When I decided to take a trip this summer to visit Croatian essential oil distillers, visiting Maja was at the top of my list. In her family, the production of essential oils is tradition. [...]
{ 0 comments }
The essential oils that are distilled from resins are extraordinary. I love them all, and use my favorite resins daily. Some of my favorite resins are Myrrh, Frankincense, Opopanax, and Copal. I love burning them, displaying them in small dishes, and using the essential oils derived from them. Have you ever held a chunk of resin in your [...]
{ 0 comments }
New 2-day class for aromatherapists! Medicinal Blending Citrus Oils: Top Notes Bursting with Potential Dates: August 18–19, 2012 Time: 9:30–5:30 Saturday and Sunday Cost: $300 Location: Ithaca, NY Register Here: Aromahead Institute More than just cheerful aromas in your collection, citrus oils have powerful healing actions. Explore the potential of these humble, affordable, fabulous top [...]
{ 4 comments }
Puzhen Aroma Diffusers recently sent me their Yun diffuser to try out. And guess what? The Puzhen essential oil diffuser has truly changed the way I relate to diffusing essential oils. I’ve always used electric diffusers and have had a few that worked well, but never one this beautiful! I didn’t know what to expect [...]
{ 0 comments }
Coconut oil prevents fleas? It keeps kitties’ coats healthy? Let’s find out! I’d never heard that coconut oil prevents fleas, so I never tried giving it to my kitties. But a few weeks ago I was putting coconut oil on my legs after a bath and some dripped onto the floor. Kimba (the kittie cutie [...]
{ 3 comments }
I first discovered using essential oil washer and dryer sheets when a friend stayed at our house while we were away. She used her own scented laundry detergent in the washing machine. When I got home and started to do my own laundry, the machine smelled like a synthetic chemical detergent. (I wondered if we [...]
{ 7 comments }
