Essential oils and the feet
[Updated: November 20, 2014] This blog post has been updated from its original version to include further references and citations to help readers further their education and understanding of percutaneous absorption with essential oils. The author wishes to encourage readers to identify authentic aromatherapy applications versus those grounded in the [...]
Aromatherapy Germ Busters Class: September 21, 2013 at AOMA in Austin
What: Aromatherapy Germ Busters - Healthy Solutions in Cold and Flu Season When: Saturday, September 21st, 2013 10am-noon Where: AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, Classroom B1, 4701 West Gate Blvd, Austin, TX 78745 Cost: Class fee is $35 with a $5 materials fee payable to instructor I am excited [...]
Friends don’t let friends drink essential oils
I see it frequently in social media images: just add X drops of X essential oil to a tall glass of water. I see it on advice columns with lines such as "boost your health" or "prevent cancer!" and other diseases or illnesses. Unfortunately taking this kind of advice could [...]
New research on Lavender essential oils for PMS
A 2013 study by Japanese researchers at the Shitennoji University in Osaka found the essential oil of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) increased the parasympathetic nervous system activity in participants experiencing mild to moderate premenstrual emotional symptoms. They sought to answer the question: "Does lavender aromatherapy alleviate premenstrual emotional symptoms?" In the [...]
Reflexology and External Cephalic Version (ECV) for Breech Position
As a Reflexology Doula I've participated in a handful of ECV procedures in the role of a support and comfort personnel. An External Cephalic Version (ECV) is a procedure administered by a physician specially-trained in the field of obstetric medicine. It is used in cases where baby is presenting as [...]
Aromatherapy and PMS, PMDD, and Menstrual Cycle Disorders
"Aromatherapy can, in many instances, produce very reasonable results in PMS if regular treatments are given throughout a period of several months." - Jane Buckle [Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Practice, Churchill Livingstone, 2003] In my private practice one of my areas of focus includes women's [...]