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
Category Archives: Recipes and Blends
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
Trauma Oil for Pain and Inflammation
Share this blog post: If you have a natural first aid kit, you’ll want to be sure and include Trauma Oil among your primary items. What is Trauma Oil? It is a blend of three organic flowers – Calendula, St. John’s Wort and Arnica – infused in organic olive oil. An infused oil is a… Continue Reading
Essential Living Winner
Share this blog post: Thank you to everyone who entered last week’s contest to win Andrea Butje’s Essential Living Aromatherapy Recipes book. The response was amazing and I feel like I’ve made many new friends! And the Winner is… The book winner, picked at random, is Patrick Smith of New York City. Congratulations Patrick!… Continue Reading
My First Giveaway! Essential Living Aromatherapy Recipes by Andrea Butje
Share this blog post: In the aromatherapy world, the name Andrea Butje is synonmous with excellence. She has set the bar to a new high in essential oil education at her school Aromahead Institute and has given those of us who love high quality essential oils an invaluable gift: relationship with the distillers. If… Continue Reading
Dry, Cracked Cuticles? Here’s a Butter Recipe (and great gift idea!)
Share this blog post: While massaging the hands of a friend recently, I remarked how cracked and sore her cuticles were. She said, “they always get that way in the winter”. Later that day I called her daughter – one of my students – and excitedly said, “I’ve got an idea for a wonderful gift… Continue Reading
Fragrant Friday: Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis)
Share this blog post: Today’s featured oil is perfect for Fall! It helps us hold onto the joyful energy of summer while gently leading us into autumn by blending nicely with cinnamon, clove and spruce. Sweet Orange oil is a prime choice when we take life too seriously and forget how to laugh; maybe that’s… Continue Reading
My Love Affair with Jojoba Oil
Share this blog post: Jojoba bean Simmondsia chinensis If you could have only one carrier oil to use in your aromatherapy practice or personal care products, I would strongly suggest organic Jojoba Oil. It is versatile, safe, non-toxic and highly stable making it the most popular carrier oil used in aromatherapy today. We use it… Continue Reading
How to Make an Aromatherapy “College Survival Kit”
Share this blog post: One down, one to go. We’re nearly through the college years at my house. My eldest son, Davide (R), is 26 and graduated from Penn State University a few years ago. His younger brother Gianluca (L) is 21 and starting his senior year at Penn State next week. Both boys have… Continue Reading
4 Healthy Aromatherapy Scrub Recipes
Share this blog post: Have you discovered the awesomeness of body scrubs yet? They are SO easy to make and are a great addition to your shower routine. They also make wonderful gifts! I don’t recommend using them daily, but a few times a week is fine. Directions for all the scrubs: Pour Himalayan Pink… Continue Reading