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Community Farms in South Africa: A Small Miracle

by Andrea on February 28, 2011

We recently received this story via email from one of our South African distillers and would love to share it with you: We have a very poor community in Bela Bela who have quite a lot of land available to them because of the size of their tribal boundaries. ( Bela Bela is about 4 [...]

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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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Cardamom Essential Oil

by Andrea Butje on January 20, 2011

I thought January would be a good time to mention Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) essential oil! The winter can be damp and Cardamom is know to reduce damp, congested conditions in the respiratory and digestive systems. When suffering from cold or flu, try using Cardamom to reduce chest and head pain. 5 drops of Cardamom 5 [...]

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Aromahead’s Advanced Graduate Program

by Andrea on January 17, 2011

Want to learn the chemistry of essential oils and have fun at the same time? Come to the Advanced Graduate Program at Aromahead Institute! Starts March 23, 2011 in Sarasota, Florida! 10-day class: Mar 23-27 and Apr 13-17, 2011 We take an in-depth look at the chemistry, aroma and therapeutic uses of over 30 unique [...]

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Aromahead Institute has a new batch of GC/MS-tested teachers! I am excited to introduce to you to five wonderful Aromahead Institute graduates who will be teaching Aromahead’s 235-hour Aromatherapy Certification Program (ACP). They all attended a special teacher training with me (in addition to all of their many years of previous training!) focused on teaching [...]

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