Does Your Child Have Nighttime Fears? Make a “Monster Spray” or “Protection Spray” Together!
It's 9:00 p.m and for the past hour, six-year-old Michael and his Mother have been in a battle of wits. Mom has been urging Michael to turn off the light and go to sleep, but Michael refuses because he's sure that some unknown scary creature will enter her bedroom...
5 Fall Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
Everyone seems to LOVE autumn. Personally, I have a love/hate relationship with this season. My Libra self loves that it's my birthday season and the leaves put on a spectacular show as they change colors. BUT, autumn also means - as is the motto of House of Stark -...
Fragrant Friday: Clove Bud Essential Oil Profile Spotlight
Clove Bud warms the mind and body, fostering confidence and promoting self-assurance. THE FOUNDATIONS Latin Names: Eugenia caryophyllata, Syzygium aromaticum, Note: Top/Middle Geographical source: Zanzibar, Madagascar Plant Part: Flowers, leaves Oil Characteristics:...
AWP 049: Successful Essential Oil Blend for Back Pain
If you prefer to read, the transcript is at the bottom of this page. SHOW NOTES ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE In today's show I share how my husband has suffered from chronic back pain for decades. Over the years I've tried many different essential oils...
Using SweetGrass and Sage Hydrosols for Smudging
Liz and James Fulcher, Lakota Wedding, October 2001 What is Smudging? In a traditional Native American smudging ceremony, the clippings of dried herbs like sweetgrass, sage, pinon, and cedarwood are burned. Participants gather the smoke and bring it toward the body....
AWP 048: Tea Tree Hydrosol Therapeutic Benefits and Practical Uses
If you prefer to read, the transcript is at the bottom of this page ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE Today's episode was by request. Many of my listeners have requested more episodes about those wonderful aromatic waters called hydrosols, so today's show focuses on the...
Fragrant Friday: Tea Tree Essential Oil Profile Spotlight
Today's featured essential oil should be in everyone's home pharmacy and first aid kit. The remarkable antiseptic power of tea tree has been one of the most researched, documented and clinically proven of all the essential oils. Essential Oil of Tea Tree (Melaleuca...
How to Do a Steam Inhalation with Essential Oils: Step-by-Step Tutorial
What is a Steam Inhalation with Essential Oils? A steam inhalation is a classic home remedy in which you combine essential oils with hot water to create therapeutic steam. You then lean over the bowl and breathe in the warm goodness to heal and support the...
AWP 047: Essential Oils for Sinus Headaches
If you prefer to read, the transcript is at the bottom of this page EPISODE 47 SHOW NOTES ABOUT THIS EPISODE If you, or someone you know has ever suffered through a sinus headache, this episode will have some great suggestions for getting through the next one easier...
Fragrant Friday: Spotlight on Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) Essential Oil Profile
Eucalyptus globulus is uplifting, soothes exhaustion, clears the mind and is a great oil to reach for when you've got a sinus headache. Breath it in and say Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Essential Oil of Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus My Personal Relationship with Eucalyptus I...