Introduction to Aromatic Therapies
Aromatherapy is the art and science of using essential oils, hydrosols, and aromatic extracts to restore or maintain wellness of mind, body, and spirit. This course is designed to give students a [...]
Introduction to Aromatherapy
Four Week Course: Introduction to Aromatherapy Running Tuesdays, 10am-2pm August 7th through 28th. Aromatherapy is the art and science of using essential oils, hydrosols, and aromatic extracts to restore or maintain wellness [...]
How to Choose a Diffuser eClass
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive as an aromatherapist is: what kind of essential oil diffuser is best?
How to Choose a Diffuser – Webinar
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive as an aromatherapist is: what kind of essential oil diffuser is best? In this webinar I'll address some of the more popular diffusers [...]
Why I don’t recommend Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint essential oils for allergies
Ask anyone involved in an essential oil multi level marketing corporation about what to do for seasonal allergies and you'll get the recommendation of Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint. I don't know who [...]
Here comes the sun – photoxicity, essential oils, and you
Essential oils are generally considered safe and harmless when certain guidelines are observed. These guidelines generally include recommendations to: Dilute in vegetable oil prior to applying to skin Refrain from lengthy exposure [...]
Oil of Oregano and a Little Boy’s Death
Earlier this week news broke about the trial of a Calgary mother being charged with criminal negligence after failing to seek appropriate medical attention resulting in her son's death. Her seven year-old [...]
Aromatic Medicine: Internal dosing of essential oils
If aromatherapy is a frequently misunderstood profession then the specialization of aromatic medicine is so out there we could be discussing xenobotany here. But we're not talking about plant life on other planets, [...]
Why I don’t offer aromatherapy consults over the internet
It's an interesting time to be practicing aromatherapy - I'm part of the last generation to remember life before the internet, I've used both payphones and rotary phones, and I still have [...]
Essential oils and GRAS: What it really means
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a designation for substances that are intentionally added to food called GRAS: Generally Recognized As Safe. A number of essential oils, absolutes, and hydrosols [...]