Fragrant Friday: Black Pepper Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Piper nigrum)
As both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres slip into their new seasons of Fall and Spring respectively, people begin to increase their physical activity. Whether you are suddenly raking piles of leaves, riding your bike, or hitting the gym, vigorous exercise and...
Empower Your Weight Loss Journey: Use Essential Oils to Conquer Stress Eating
Empower Your Weight Loss Journey: Use Essential Oils to Conquer Stress Eating Stress, sadness, anger, exhaustion, or boredom can often drive us to make unhealthy food choices. But what if there was a simple, natural way to regain control and make better decisions?...
Fragrant Friday: Patchouli Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Pogostemon cablin)
Today's featured essential oil has become a favorite of mine over the years. It has grounding qualities that can help stabilize and assuage an overactive mind, thus helping prevent mental burnout. Essential Oil of Patchouli Pogostemon cablin I found this great...
The Privilege of Teaching Aromatherapy
Anita and Jessica counting the components in a GC/MS Report This morning I’m experiencing that peculiar combination of exhilaration and fatigue. I've just spent five days in the classroom teaching Week #1 of the Aromatherapy Certification Program. Of the four...
Fragrant Friday: Spikenard Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Nardostachys jatamansi)
"Then took Mary a pound of ointment of Spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus" John 12:3 Nardostachys jatamansi My personal relationship with Spikenard: Being a "type A" personality, I've loved Spikenard from the first sniff. Spikenard has the same...
Coconut Oil for Healthy Skin and Hair
Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos nuciferais) is one of the most effective, chemical-free, anti-aging natural moisturizers your skin could ask for. It is cold-pressed from the flesh found inside the shell. Try to buy organic and, please, avoid solvent extracted as it...
Fragrant Friday: Ginger Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Zingiber officinale)
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...
How to Use an Essential Oil Diffuser: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction A Brief Overview of Essential Oils and Their Benefits Essential oils have been cherished for centuries for their therapeutic properties and aromatic benefits. Extracted from various parts of plants, including flowers, leaves, bark, and roots, these oils...
Essential Oils for Sinus Headache Relief
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Carrier Spotlight: Arnica Oil Uses and Benefits with Essential Oils
What is Arnica Oil? Arnica oil is a natural extract derived from the Arnica montana plant, a perennial herb native to mountainous regions of Europe and North America. Known for its powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, arnica oil is often used topically...