Fragrant Friday: Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides/Vetiveria zizanioides)
Vetiver for Grounding. Vetiver for Comfort. Vetiver for Trust. Being an over-thinking worrywart, I love this essential oil. Vetiver is the friend I turn to when I've worked myself into a mental frenzy. One whiff of this sweet, mysterious, earthy oil and there is a...
Are You a Burned-Out Aromatherapist? Five Solutions to Get your Mojo Back!
Burnout doesn't care what season it is, whether you're an executive for Apple or a young Mother trying to build a successful aromatherapy business. It is insidious, creeping in slowly, often beginning with frustration and evolving into feeling like you've hit a brick...
Poison Ivy Relief for your Skin with Essential Oils and Hydrosols
🎧 Prefer to listen? AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/65 📖 If you’re more of a reader, dive into the blog post below! 👇 Poison Ivy Relief with Essential Oils and Hydrosols My Encounter with Poison Ivy I recently found myself in a battle with poison ivy after tackling the...
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...
Fragrant Friday: Carrot Seed Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Daucus carota)
Today's featured essential oil has many therapeutic applications, but when it comes to skin-care, that’s where she shines! Essential Oil of Carrot Seed Daucus carota The Foundations Geographical source: Hungary, United States Plant Part: The essential oil is...
How to Make and Use an Essential Oil Nasal Inhaler with Recipes!
Essential oils are an easy way to infuse more natural aromas into your everyday life. These devices are small and portable, so you can take them with you anywhere you go. This post will offer an in-depth look at aromatherapy inhalers, which includes how to properly...
Essential Oil Safety Guidelines (or “Dumb Mistakes I’ve Made with Essential Oils”)
🎧 Prefer to listen? AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/60 📖 If you’re more of a reader, dive into the blog post below! 👇 In this blog post, I am going to be totally transparent and share with you several brief stories of those times I did not practice essential oil safety....
How to Make an Aromatherapy Travel Kit with Essential Oils and Hydrosols
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Fragrant Friday: Rosemary Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Salvia rosemarinus/Rosmarinus officinalis)
This Fragrant Friday is dedicated to my sister, Rosemary, who lost her battle with ALS on February 6, 2013. 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...
Fragrant Friday: Spotlight on Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) Essential Oil Profile
The Song of the Geranium Fairy Red, red, vermilion red, With buds and blooms in a glorious head! There isn't a flower, the wide world through, That glows with a brighter hue. Her name ~ Geranium ~ ev'ryone knows; She just as happy wherever she grows, In an earthen pot...