December 28, 20210Comments

The Many Uses of Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus leaves are more than just koala food. If you’ve ever smelled this plant, the aromatics really stick in your memory – it’s bold, refreshing, vibrant, and opening. After one

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Aromatherapy

Aromatic History & Lore

Ritual

December 20, 20212Comments

10 Ancient Medicinal Plants in the Bible

Did you know there are more than 10 aromatic plants mentioned in the Bible?As the holiday season unfolds, you may be putting up a Christmas tree in your living room,

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Aromatic History & Lore

Plant Profile

Sustainability

October 27, 20211Comments

Saving Spikenard: The Sustainability Struggle

Some might say that the words sustainable and essential oil can never be in the same sentence. Essential oils have dynamic health benefits, however, they’re also resource-intensive products. Hundreds to

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Aromatic History & Lore

Human/Plant Connection

Ritual

Sustainability

July 19, 20210Comments

Smudging: An Issue of Ethics and Sustainability

Have you ever scrolled past a social media ad with an image of someone burning a smudge stick of White Sage with the caption reading something like, “Say Bye-Bye to

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Aromatherapy

Aromatic History & Lore

Ritual

March 21, 20210Comments

The Spirit of Aroma & The Sacred Sense of Smell

The other night I had a super weird thing happen between my dream life and waking life that was the inspiration for this blog. In my dream I was smelling

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Aromatic History & Lore

Ayurveda

March 2, 20210Comments

Herbal Smoking as Medicine

Article written by Melissa Szaro You might never have thought that smoking can actually have positive effects on your health, but this may be the case, depending on what you’re smoking.

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Aromatic History & Lore

Bio-Regional Aromatic Medicine

Plant Profile

January 25, 20210Comments

The Medicine & Magic of Pine

Article written by Evan Sylliaasen For ages, humans across the Earth have maintained a special and magical relationship with evergreen trees of all kinds. The multifaceted wisdom in their growth patterns,

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Aromatherapy

Aromatic History & Lore

December 20, 20200Comments

Holiday Smells: Aromatic Traditions from Winters Past

Fresh cut Pine and Spruce trees, Cedar boughs, pots of evergreen needles steaming on the wood stove. Aromas of Cinnamon and Clove rising from the oven. Orange peel and Star

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Aromatic History & Lore

Plant Profile

March 10, 20200Comments

Copal Plant Profile – Ancient Incense & Mystical Medicine

Copal, it's one of the most well-known and oldest names in the world of incense. If you're into incense, surely you've heard of it and likely have burned some before.

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Aromatic History & Lore

Plant Profile

August 26, 20190Comments

Myrrh Plant Profile – The Sacred Bitter Medicine of Antiquity

Have you ever noticed how Frankincense and Myrrh are commonly mentioned together by herbalists and incense connoisseurs, yet Frankincense somehow receives all the attention in the media and medical journals these days? Why

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