Aromatherapy Education and Resources
In my last post about Aromatherapy blogs, I linked to eight blogs I read regularly. I thought you might enjoy reading some excerpts from each of those blogs. I am posting the first four excerpts in part one of this post. The next four will be in part two, later this week. I made this [...]
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Aromatics International imports their Ylang Ylang (Canaga odorata) essential oil from a South African distiller who has been in the essential oil business since 1983. Clive works with rural communities and emerging farmers to establish crops specifically for essential oils. His daughter, Jessica, works with him in the business concentrating primarily on organic essential oils. [...]
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Bergamot Mint (Mentha citrata) is one of my favorite essential oils. The oil is made up of two significant components, linalol and linalyl acetate. The aroma is minty with citrus undertones and very fresh! So what is significant about linalol and linalyl acetate? Properties of linalol: airborne antimicrobial, analgesic (always welcomed!), calming, antibacterial, antifungal (candida), [...]
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Want to know some of my favorite blends for salt scrubs? I leave mine right in the shower or by the tub, and use them every few days. If I want to use them on my face, I substitute the salt for brown sugar and the rest of the recipe stays the same. [...]
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I recently came across a great new diffuser called the Spa Mist. I bought one to try out, and I have been really pleased with the results. It’s quiet, has cool optional colored lights and fills our living room with essential oil. The Spa Mist is an ultrasonic humidifier and adds moisture to the air [...]
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What a great year! Are you tempted to reflect at the end of the year? My tendency is to work, learn, create, and then work more… and on the cycle goes. Sometimes I forget to pause and notice the growth in our businesses over the year. The end of the year does gently remind me [...]
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