Share this blog post: Collect them ALL! Lenny the Lion – Peanut the Elephant - Ben the Dog – Fiona the Feline The first time I saw these plush, washable aromatherapy animals for children, I knew I had to have one for my grandson, Bean, who is five. What a fantastic way to sooth and… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Essential Oils
AWI Graduate Spotlight: Denise DeSousa
Share this blog post: I recently invited Denise, a 2011 ACP graduate, to share about herself with my blog readers. I love what she wrote and am proud and delighted to have you meet this deep, woman of the earth. I Walk My Talk by Denise DeSousa As I freely express myself through my work… Continue Reading
Essential Oil Geography Challenge #2
Share this blog post: How did you do in yesterday’s challenge? Were you able to check out at least one of the countries of origin of essential oils? This is an exericise that takes time, so you might even want to print out the post and pin it to a bulletin board, or add it… Continue Reading
Take the Essential Oil Geography Challenge!
Share this blog post: In this week’s issue of A Dose of Aromatic Wisdom, I offered a challenge to my subscribers. I’d like to offer the same challenge to readers of my blog, but I’m going to raise the bar a little higher. How familiar are you with the countries of origin of our beloved… Continue Reading
Fragrant Friday: Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
Share this blog post: If you are bothered by varicose veins, hemorrhoids, or sweaty feet, you’ll want to make friends with today’s awesome essential oil. She can also be an ally in times of grief or difficult transition. Essential Oil of Cypress Cupressus sempervirens My personal relationship with Cypress: The Cypress tree, and by… Continue Reading
What Can Help Your Child with Nighttime Fears? A “Monster Spray” You Make Together!
Share this blog post: It’s 9:00 p.m. For the past hour, four-year-old Emma and her Mother have been in a battle of wits. Mom has been urging Emma to turn off the light and go to sleep. Emma refuses, sure that some unknown, unnamed scary creature comes into her bedroom after dark. Emma’s Mom… Continue Reading
Checklist: Tools for a Basic Aromatherapy Blending Kit
Share this blog post: As you enter the exciting world of essential oils and aromatherapy, you’ll soon discover it can be: a. overwhelming (“what do I buy first?”) and; b. expensive (“what can wait and what do I need now?”) To simplify your life and help you avoid purchases you don’t need immediately, I’ve put… Continue Reading
Children’s Earache Relief
Share this blog post: Both earaches and ear infections are common in kids under the age of 5 and can make our little angels pretty miserable. The purpose of this post is to offer some natural remedies to help relieve ear pain and make them comfortable until you can see your Pediatrician for a… Continue Reading
Guest Blogger: Sara Holmes, RA, LMT
Share this blog post: I’m delighted to introduce my friend Sara Holmes as a guest today! I met Sara many years ago at a NAHA Conference and after all these years, we still connect and share. The international Aromatherapy community has some of the nicest people I know. Sara is a Certified and Registered… Continue Reading
Fragrant Friday: Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Share this blog post: Today’s featured essential oil has a long history; in fact, it is one of the oldest recorded herbs in history. References to rosemary were found written in cuneiform on stone tablets dating from the 5th millennium BC. Dioscorides, the first century Greek physician, recommended it for its “warming faculty” and students… Continue Reading