Aromatherapy Education and Resources
Last year I wrote a post titled A Great Gentle Lemongrass Chemotype. The post is about a monoterpenol rich lemongrass essential oil from India that was new to me. It is such a lovely chemotype and has the antifungal properties of the aldehyde rich lemongrass, so it seemed worth mentioning again.
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There are only a few conifers (pine, spruce or fir) oils that have a significant percentage of d-limonene in them. Siberian fir, Silver fir and Engelman Spruce are three that generally have at least 25% d-limonene. Why do you care about d-limonene? Well maybe you don’t but check this out…. Immune stimulating effects of d-limonene [...]
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It is rare for a distiller to sell retail. Generally to buy directly from a distiller we have to buy larger quantities (at least a few kilos). Alain, the distiller and owner of Florihana Distillery in the south of France, is happy to sell small and large sizes of essential oils. Here is a blog [...]
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Balsam fir (Abies balsamea) is one of my closest essential oil companions. My experience using the oil highlights its wonderful immune supportive, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. The pronounced monoterpene content of Balsam Fir essential oil suggests it can support movement in the body, opening up the lungs, sinuses, and vitalize the overall energy in the [...]
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I thought January would be a good time to mention Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) essential oil! The winter can be damp and Cardamom is know to reduce damp, congested conditions in the respiratory and digestive systems. When suffering from cold or flu, try using Cardamom to reduce chest and head pain. 5 drops of Cardamom 5 [...]
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Want to learn the chemistry of essential oils and have fun at the same time? Come to the Advanced Graduate Program at Aromahead Institute! Starts March 23, 2011 in Sarasota, Florida! 10-day class: Mar 23-27 and Apr 13-17, 2011 We take an in-depth look at the chemistry, aroma and therapeutic uses of over 30 unique [...]
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