The Many Gifts of Rosemary

April 12, 20230Comments

The Many Gifts of Rosemary

Rosemary is one of the most commonly used and widely known aromatic plants. Chances are you’ve eaten this herb in food, perhaps on roasted potatoes, or met this plant growing

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Aromatherapy

Incense as Medicine

March 29, 20230Comments

Fragrance Oils and Synthetics Exposed

From the fragrant days of cave dwelling, to the glory of the ancient incense and spice routes, to mass-produced, chemical-based, aromatic mimicry, the evolution of humanity’s relationship with scent is

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Aromatherapy

March 21, 20230Comments

Essential Oil Safety Guide

Have you ever used an essential oil and had an adverse reaction from them? There are countless stories out there of people causing more harm than good when using these

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Aromatherapy

Incense as Medicine

March 14, 20230Comments

Addressing Stress & Anxiety with Aromatic Medicine & Mindfulness

You can’t treat plants like pills. Too often, aromatherapy is used as a quick fix for our problems, when it doesn’t really work that way. If you have a headache,

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Aromatherapy

Aromatic History & Lore

Incense as Medicine

August 25, 20222Comments

10 Aromatic Plants for Overcoming Anxiety

The world can feel overwhelming at times – we are still navigating the challenges of a pandemic, the news is filled with tragic events, and life in general can be

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Aromatherapy

Incense as Medicine

May 26, 20200Comments

Aromatics & Incense for Times of Pandemic

What's the most universal thing people have looked to for thousands of years during times of pandemic and infectious disease outbreak? It's not hand sanitizer or Clorox wipes, though those

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Aromatherapy

Human/Plant Connection

The Art of Incense

September 30, 20190Comments

Fragrance Testing: Listening To Your Patient’s Inner Aromatherapist

As an aromatherapist and teacher, I often get a lot of questions revolving around how to best match a person with the best possible aromatic botanical remedy for their healing.

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