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Aromatherapy Certification Online?

by Andrea on December 26, 2011

 Benefits of Studying Online at Aromahead Institute Set your own schedule & learn at your own pace Study from the comfort of … anywhere! Develop new career opportunities Read materials online or print them out for later Watch the videos as many times as you like Access to the course materials are yours even after [...]

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3 Ways to Resin Heaven

by Andrea Butje on December 6, 2011

Making your own resin blends is easy and they make great gifts. Simply mix the resins together in a bowl, sprinkle on your powders and/or dried herbs, add a few drops of essential oil and mix. Let this sit for a day or two and you’re ready to burn the resins. You can burn the [...]

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Endless Ylang Ylang Flowers

by Andrea Butje on November 11, 2011

I was just standing outside my house admiring our Ylang Ylang tree. She has grown huge in the past few years, and she produces hundreds of flowers throughout the year. I can smell the aroma of the flowers all the way down the street! The sweet floral aroma comes wafting into the bedroom window at [...]

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Community

by Andrea Butje on November 2, 2011

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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Laurel Hydrosol Blended with Conifers

by Andrea Butje on October 12, 2011

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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Wild Herbs of Crete!

by Andrea Butje on September 11, 2011

After the distiller trip to Bulgaria, we went to Greece to visit another essential oil distiller on the island of Crete. Janina and Babis started The Herbs of Crete in 1994. All their essential oils are made from plants that are wildcrafted by hand and distilled with the utmost care and respect for each plant. [...]

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