Aromatic Suppositories, Pessaries
Aromatic Suppositories and Pessaries can bring local and systemic relief for a variety of wellness goals. With dual training in both clinical aromatherapy and aromatic medicine I bring a unique skill set [...]
Vitex Berry Distillation
Chaste Tree berries (Vitex agnus castus) in the still this afternoon. Chaste Tree is commonly used for hormone imbalances in women that present as premenstrual syndrome, menopause, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, [...]
Aromatherapy in the Childbearing Year
Aromatherapy is the controlled use of essential oils and hydrosols for specific outcomes that are measurable - clinical aromatherapy support can address physical, emotional, and psychological wellness goals. Aromatherapy during the Childbearing [...]
Is it time to update aromatherapy guidelines for pregnancy?
Robert Tisserand knocked the aromatherapy community's socks off with his new book, co-authored with Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety Second Edition that came out earlier this autumn. It's bigger than an encyclopedia [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Reflexology’s Role in Preconception Wellness for Couples
Couples planning to start a family may consider a series of reflexology treatments for a wellness "tune up" before conception. Reflexology sessions are aimed at balancing mind, body and spirit through techniques [...]
Benefits of Maternity Reflexology
Reflexology has been around since the days of Cleopatra and the ancient Egyptians. Not to be confused with a foot massage, Reflexology is actually a form of pressure point therapy similar to [...]
Lunaception
Many ancient cultures honored a woman’s menstrual cycle with rituals and ceremonies intended to link their bodies with nature. It is long believed, and researched, that the female body resonates with [...]