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Part one of this post gave excerpts from four of the Aromatherapy blogs I recommend. Part two of this post offers four more blogs excerpts for your reading pleasure. If you enjoy these excerpts, be sure to head over to the blogs to leave comments and interact with the authors.  Tell them Andrea sent you! [...]

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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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A New Component Database

by Andrea Butje on April 10, 2011

Aromahead Institute recently launched a new Component Database, a subscription-based online tool for researching essential oil components and their therapeutic actions. A subscription to the component database gives you access to exclusive datasheets compiled by Andrea Butje and Robert Tisserand. Each datasheet includes a molecular structure illustration, chemical family, therapeutic properties, medical actions, safety concerns, [...]

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Balsam Fir Essential Oil

by Andrea on January 28, 2011

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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Online Body Butter Class Video Clips

by Andrea on January 25, 2011

We made 8 videos for the Aromahead Online Body Butter and Lip Balm class. This video is a 3 minute collection of short clips from each video. Making these videos was like being on an Aromatherapy cooking show! We had these videos shot professionally, but you can easily make your own. Making your own videos [...]

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Nurturing Skin Care Products From Bella Avani

by Andrea on January 14, 2011

I enjoy blogging about innovative, new companies! Bella Avani is an exciting company focused on herbal and aromatherapy skin care products. They offer a variety of holistic and therapeutic skin care products from bar soap to moisturizers to sumptuous spa scrubs, all uniquely designed. The owner is Elizabeth Hornak. I first met Elizabeth when she [...]

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