Aromatherapy Education and Resources
Silver Fir (Abies alba) is a perfect winter essential oil. The oil contains almost 50% of d-limonene. Immunostimulant effects of d-limonene include stimulating lymphocyte proliferation (4) increasing the total white blood cell count (5), increasing the number and phagocytic activity of macrophages (1,2), and stimulating antibody production (5). Additionally, natural killer cell activity was enhanced [...]
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Are you using Avocado oil (Laurus persea) in your aromatherapy and massage blends? If not, check out this natural, fresh oil! While you and your clients enjoy the scent and texture of this carrier oil, it goes to work behind the scenes restoring and rejuvenating the skin naturally. Avocado oil is highly penetrating, deeply nourishing [...]
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We recently received this story via email from one of our South African distillers and would love to share it with you. I know that essential oils and the precious plants they are extracted from are have brought so much into our lives. Do you have any stories related to essential oils and your community [...]
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It’s true, I am having a love affair with my citrus oils. They are uplifting and support our immune system. We can use them for cleaning and diffusing into the air. The aromas are familiar and bright. They are inexpensive. Need I go on? Those of you who study Aromatherapy know that some citrus oils [...]
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This summer during the Component Blending class I made a hydrosol blend that has become my new favorite. Recipe 2 oz Laurel leaf Hydrosol (Bay laurel – Laurus nobilis) 10 drops Balsam Fir – Abies balsamea 10 drops Pinon Pine – Pinus edulis 10 drops Hemlock – Tsuga canadensis Talk about refreshing! The aromas of [...]
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