Should I Study Reflexology Online?
My Reflexology studies started in the 1990s with Eunice Ingham's book Stories the Feet Can Tell Thru Reflexology/Stories the Feet Have Told Thru Reflexology. I was sitting for one of my herbal [...]
Lipids as Sunscreens?
One of my clients shared a Facebook post with me and asked for my thoughts on using lipid oils as sun screen. I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all in [...]
Aromatics for Mold Remediation After Flooding
My neighbors in the Southeastern part of Texas are dealing with flooding damages the likes we've never seen in this country. I've been asked by several different folks to talk about my [...]
DIY Sunscreen
DIY sunscreen formulation isn't for everyone! However, if you're considering embarking upon this route this article will give you a nice overview of what's involved. I think there is a demand for [...]
5 Botanical Books to Explore this Winter
There are so many great botanical books on the market right now that it's hard to choose which ones to add to your home library. Here's five from mine that you may [...]
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, [...]
Problems with selling essential oils like drugs
In my earlier article I outline some key problems with using essential oils like drugs. This article is focusing on the problems with selling essential oils like drugs. Some of the key [...]
Problems with using essential oils like drugs
The rise in "makeover your medicine cabinet" approaches to using essential oils presents three key problems: It is the least effective way to therapeutically use essential oils. It does not address the [...]
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 [...]
What does risk versus benefit look like in aromatherapy?
"Hindsight is a wonderful thing but foresight is better, especially when it comes to saving lives or some pain!" - William Blake As an aromatherapist a large part of my job is [...]