http://www.aromahead.com/blog Aromatherapy Education and Resources Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:18:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Blogging is a journey! While I sit here at my computer, in serious contemplation,  I try to imagine how I can connect with you through writing. What can I write that will support your learning about essential oils? How can my blog posts actually change and grow your business and/or ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/09/04/blogging-and-essential-oil-education-lets-connect/ Palmarosa is high in geraniol. The current batch we have contains 75%. What is so great about geraniol? It is cooling. When you make a spray with an oil high in geraniol (try palmarosa) and spray it on the back of you neck on a hot summer day, the relief comes fast! ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/08/30/three-reasons-to-love-geraniol/ In 2007, a study by Sleep Foundation found that three out of ten women reported only getting a good night's sleep a few times a month.  For many women the frequent trips to the restroom and a solid handful of anxiety in the evening leaves them feeling tired in the ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/08/26/how-to-get-to-sleep-naturally/ Creating body butters and essential oil blends with carrier oils has always brought me (and my skin) great pleasure! When creating an essential oil blend in a carrier, get creative. Choose from a wide variety of butters and oils.  When deciding, think about consistency, the therapeutic properties of the carrier, ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/08/17/blend-with-unique-carrier-oils-and-butters/ Don't be scared by a name that sounds like a chemical.  Essential Oil chemicals are naturally within the plants.  Chemical components in essential oils give the oils natural therapeutic effects. Terpinen-4-ol is a great example. Oils rich in terpinen-4-ol are great for dealing with infection and helping to support the ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/08/12/loving-terpinen-4-ol/ Guroo Farms Distillery is a group of certified organic farmers and distillers, with 550 acres of certified organic farm area. They are located in the Tarai area of Uttranchal, which is one of the most fertile belts in India in the foothills of Himalayas. After three generations of farming in Tarai, ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/07/30/spotlight-on-guroo-distillery-in-india/ Healing Burns There are many wonderful carrier oils that can nourish the skin and speed the healing of a burn on your skin. Baobab oil, Shea butter and Tamanu oil are three of my current favorites. Baobab: The oil is made from the fruit of the Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) by cold ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/07/26/soothing-skin-recipe-three-carrier-oils-for-burns/ What could be more delightful than the bright, sparkling citrus aroma of freshly distilled Bergamot? About 2 years ago Cindy and I traveled to Calabria in the south of Italy to visit an organic Bergamot distiller. Distiller Giuseppe Cuzzupi and his sister Elena warmly welcomed us at our hotel with regional ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/07/13/the-wonders-of-bergamot-italy-in-a-bottle/ As many of you know, Aromatics International has a new owner, Karen Williams. Karen has an interest in hydrosols and has brought many new and exciting hydrosols to Aromatics International. She has added exotic hydrosols like "Victoria Blend" which is a combination of Rose Geranium, Lavender and Lemon ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/07/08/new-hydrosols/ We recently spoke to Joe Orcutt from Hood River Lavender Farms, an essential oil distiller, wholesale farm and u-pick farm that consists of three certified organic farms. In addition to lavender, Hood River's farms produce pears, nectarines, plums, pluots, apricots, blueberries, grapes and other berries.  Here's what Joe had to share ... http://www.aromahead.com/blog/2010/06/29/get-to-know-hood-river-lavender-farms/