by Liz Fulcher | Feb 5, 2016 | Aromatherapy Articles, Essential Oils, Fragrant Friday
Today’s featured essential oil supports meditation and spiritual unity. It is grounding, sedative and helps dry excess respiratory mucous. Essential Oil of Opoponax Commiphora guidotti My Personal Relationship with Opopanax I first encountered this unique essential...
by Liz Fulcher | Dec 13, 2013 | Blog, Essential Oils, Fragrant Friday
Essential Oil of Peppermint Mentha x piperita The Greek god Pluto, ruler of the underworld, fell madly in love with a beautiful nymph, Mentha. His jealous wife, Persephone, pounded her into the earth. Pluto then turned poor Mentha into an aromatic plant that gave...
by Liz Fulcher | May 10, 2013 | Aromatherapy Articles, Fragrant Friday
Today’s featured aromatic is a natural sedative, and can be used to promote sound sleep and ease feelings of depression, especially after childbirth. I wish I had known about this oil after my son was born and post-partum depression hit me hard. It has a warm...
by Liz Fulcher | Feb 22, 2013 | Aromatherapy Articles, Essential Oils, Fragrant Friday
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...
by Liz Fulcher | Jan 3, 2013 | Essential Oils, Fragrant Friday
Today’s featured essential oil is exotic, romantic and heady. Essential Oil of Neroli (Citrus aurantium var. amara) This oil was named for Anne-Marie de la Tremoille, Princess of Nerola, Italy. The Princess used the oil to scent her hair, bathwater and even her...
by Liz Fulcher | Dec 21, 2012 | Aromatherapy Articles, Essential Oils, Fragrant Friday
Today’s featured aromatic is steeped in history, intrigue, and the sacred. Essential Oil of Frankincense Boswellia carterii | Boswellia sacra My Profound Experience with Frankincense: In 1997, I had my new massage therapy practice in a fitness center. One...