Citrus Essential Oils: 3 Great Mood-Lifting, Immune-Boosting DIY Recipes for Winter!
I always love citrus oils, but I’m especially drawn to them this time of year to uplift my mood and boost immunity! When the weather changes from warm summer to cool fall to bitter winter, I'm never really ready. I'm a sunshine-loving gal so as the days darken and get...
Manage Holiday Stress with Essential Oils and Affirmations
You can also listen to the episode here: AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/18 The six-week period from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day can be one of the most stressful, over-busy, anxiety-producing, overwhelming times of the entire year! Luckily, there are some...
Fragrant Friday: Lavender Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Lavandula angustifolia)
Today's featured essential oil is Lavender! This is easily the most widely used and versatile of all the essential oils because it is a highly effective oil, safe for everyone, easy to use and nearly everyone loves the aroma! Lavender is sometimes referred to as the...
Easy Sunburn and Windburn Relief with 2 Natural Ingredients and a Quick DIY Recipe
No matter how careful we are, it seems that we just can't get through summer without a least one episode of sunburn; even a mild one. You're most likely already familiar with the naturally cooling and skin healing effects of Aloe Vera gel, but did you know that you'll...
Glossary of the Most Common Essential Oil Properties and Aromatherapy Terms
Students and readers of the Aromatic Wisdom Blog often ask for an explanation of therapeutic terms like "galactagogue" or "anti-tussive", especially after I post one of my popular Fragrant Friday blog posts in which I spotlight one essential oil and its benefits and...
Essential Oils for Acute Bronchitis
If you find yourself coming down with lung and other respiratory issues, you'll want to read this blog post! It is the story of my own experience with acute bronchitis and the essential oil protocol I created and followed to heal and restore wellness to my lungs....
Checklist of Tools You’ll Need for an Aromatherapy Blending Kit
Are you interested in getting started with blending your essential oils? Making your own products? If you are new to oils or haven't used them much, read on to learn more about what you will need to get started creating your own aromatherapy blends to use at home or...
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”)
In this blog post, I'm going to be transparent and tell you several short stories of times I did not practice essential oil safety. I will then give you some Essential Oil Safety Guidelines so that you can appropriately use and enjoy your oils. By following these...
Lavender and Peppermint Essential Oils for Headache Relief
Essential oils can be used to resolve a number of physical issues that involve pain, including migraines and headaches. Read on to learn about headaches and the oils I use to address them! Updated for accuracy and relevance on November 2, 2022. This blog post may...