by Liz Fulcher | Jun 8, 2024 | Blog, Essential Oils, Fragrant Friday
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...
by Liz Fulcher | Jun 6, 2024 | Blog, DIY Recipes, Essential Oil Profiles, Essential Oil Spotlight, Essential Oils, Fragrant Friday
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...
by Liz Fulcher | Jun 3, 2024 | Aromatherapy Careers, Blog, Business, Education, Inspiration
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...
by Liz Fulcher | Jun 3, 2024 | Blog, DIY Recipes, Essential Oils
“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...
by Liz Fulcher | May 31, 2024 | Blog, Carriers, Recipes and Blends
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...
by Liz Fulcher | May 31, 2024 | Blog, Essential Oils, Fragrant Friday
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...
by Liz Fulcher | May 29, 2024 | Blog, Essential Oils
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...
by Liz Fulcher | May 27, 2024 | Blog, Carriers
What is Fractionated Coconut Oil? Fractionated coconut oil is a form of coconut oil that has been processed to remove long-chain triglycerides, leaving mainly the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), primarily caprylic and capric acids. This process, known as...
