Aromatherapy Education and Resources
Tamanu Oil, extracted from the fruit of the Calophyllum inophyllum tree, is renowned for its remarkable skin healing properties. The oil we import is from Madagascar. The Tamanu tree blooms twice in a year, and has aromatic white flowers that create clusters of yellow-skinned fruits. The fruit has a large nut within it. The oil [...]
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I am currently writing an e-book on using essential oils in everyday life. I’ll be sharing the oils we love, the ones that nourish us, and the blends we can’t imagine living without. When I reflect on how deeply integrated essential oils are in my life, and how they are my main medicine, I am [...]
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I am always fascinated by plants and essential oils that have the same genus and different species. We find this with common oils such as Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus, radiata and dives), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia and latifolia), Myrrh and Opopanax (Commmiphora myrrha and Commiphora guidotti). Let’s look at two amazing yet less-popular essential oils: Tamala essential [...]
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Common Methods of Use With a little practice, you will be able to incorporate essential oils into your life. By doing so, you will benefit greatly from the healing properties these essential oils have to offer. Below is a description of the most common methods of use. Part 4 of this course will teach you [...]
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I just finished teaching the Aromatic Blending class at Aromahead Institute and feel inspired to share some great blending ideas! We dedicated three days to immersing ourselves in the luscious creation of aromatic blends of essential oils and carriers. We blended body butters to experience the range or aromas and textures available using beeswax, cocoa [...]
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I began cloth diapering my second son a few months ago. (It’s part of my Pale Shade of Green initiative for 2009.) I’ve settled on a great routine, found the diapers I like best, and am now enjoying line-drying my diapers in the warm, sunny weather. My only complaint? Dirty diapers stink. There’s no way [...]
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