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...
A Guide to the Five Primary Essential Oil Plant Families
If you'd like a deeper dive into the essential oil plant families, you will enjoy this educational podcast episode in which I outline 8 essential oil plant families and their characteristics. If you join Patreon.com/aromaticwisdom you'll get a 5-page printable with...
Carrier Oil Spotlight! Benefits of Apricot Kernel Oil for your Skin
What Is Apricot Kernel Oil? Apricot oil, also known as simply "apricot oil", is a versatile and nutrient-rich carrier oil derived from the kernels of apricots (Prunus armeniaca). This light yet highly moisturizing oil is extracted through cold-pressing, ensuring its...
How to Make Essential Oil Roll-ons Tutorial plus Printable Recipes
Making roll-on blends has always been a favorite blending activity of my students in the Aromatic Wisdom Institute classroom. Aromatherapy Roll-ons are fast and easy to make and can address a multitude of issues such as anxiety, muscle pain, stress, sinus headache,...
Fragrant Friday: Lemongrass Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Cymbopogon citratus)
Welcome to another edition of Fragrant Friday! In this series, we dive into the enchanting world of one particular essential oil exploring its benefits, uses, energetics and my personal relationship with the oil. Today, we're shining the spotlight on the vibrant and...
Fragrant Friday: Ginger Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Zingiber officinale) Copy
If you think Ginger is only for delicious Asian cuisine, think again! This warming essential oil is a terrific addition to blends for painful conditions and to help increase circulation. This blog post may contain affiliate links which means I may receive a small...
A Beginners Guide to Understanding Chakras and Essential Oils
In the realm of holistic health and wellness, the concept of chakras holds profound significance. Originating from ancient Indian spiritual traditions, chakras are believed to be energy centers within the human body that influence physical, emotional, and spiritual...
How to Craft a DIY Recipe for Men’s Cologne with Essential Oils
What better way to celebrate the special men in our lives than with a personalized gift? This year, let's think outside the box and delve into the art of making homemade men's cologne using essential oils. In this blog post, I will guide you through an easy DIY recipe...
Fragrant Friday: Bay Laurel/Laurel Leaf Essential Oil Profile Spotlight
Today's featured essential oil is a favorite for helping with allergies. I often diffuse it just because it just smells so darn good! If you haven't made the acquaintance of Bay Laurel yet (aka Laurel Leaf), you're in for a treat! Essential Oil of Bay Laurel My...
Organic Aloe Vera Gel: 5 Ways to Use Aloe as an Essential Oil Carrier
🎧 Prefer to listen? AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/53 📖 Prefer to read? The Blog Post is Below! 👇 Every aromatherapist needs a wide selection of carriers in which to mix their essential oils (read why in my Blending Dilutions Guidelines blog post). No single carrier will...