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July 11, 20227Comments

The Many Benefits of Lemon Balm

If you have ever had the luxury of smelling fresh Lemon Balm, you know how refreshing it can be. A blend of sweet, Citrus, and Mint, all in one inhale
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Ayurveda
Human/Plant Connection
June 2, 20225Comments

Energetics in Plants and People

Have you ever wondered why exactly it is, that an aromatic remedy may work great for you, but not for your neighbor?This is because every person is incredibly unique, and
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Bio-Regional Aromatic Medicine
Human/Plant Connection
Sustainability
April 14, 202210Comments

13 Aromatic Plants You Can Easily Grow at Home

Have you thought about growing a garden this spring? Now is a great time to start preparing! Whether you're a complete beginner, or a master in aromatic medicine making, there is
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Incense as Medicine
March 30, 20228Comments

How to Use Aromatic Plants for Allergies

Spring is such a magical time of year; it can be so exciting and inspiring to witness the Earth bursting at the seams with color and smells. However, some of
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Incense as Medicine
March 22, 202212Comments

Retraining A Lost Sense of Smell with Aromatic Plants

Roses in full bloom, the aroma of brownies fresh from the oven, and so many other everyday smells add beauty to our lives in ways we often overlook and are
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Incense as Medicine
Incense Crafting
Topical Medicine
March 16, 20225Comments

Your Guide to the Topical & Internal Herbal Preparations for Healing & Beauty

When it comes to working with plants, knowing where to start can feel intimidating. However, don’t let the vast amount of information available overwhelm you, or stop you from giving
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Topical Medicine
March 1, 202215Comments

Proper Essential Oil Dilution Chart & Guide

We live in an age of misinformation; starting a new blog is easier than ever and Google is at our fingertips. Aromatherapy and essential oils are heavily marketed and a
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Aromatic Recipes
Incense as Medicine
Plant Profiles
February 14, 202210Comments

Aromatic Plants for the Heart

As humans, we experience the gift, and sometimes what can feel like a curse, of love. A risk of love is loss – it requires courage to take risks, and
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Aromatic Recipes
Ayurveda
Incense as Medicine
Plant Profiles
Ritual
February 3, 20227Comments

Relieving Seasonal Depression with Aromatic Medicine

Do the winter days have you feeling blue? Seasonal melancholy can be a big challenge for many people, especially here in the Pacific Northwest where the sun often peeks through an
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Aromatherapy
Incense as Medicine
Plant Profiles
January 24, 20225Comments

How to Boost Your Winter Immunity

Have you ever wondered, what does it really mean to be healthy? And why do we get sick in the first place? Winter season, though beautiful and cozy, can sometimes bring
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
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Frankincense has been burning in sacred spaces for Frankincense has been burning in sacred spaces for over 5,000 years. 🔥 Egyptians burned it in their temples and used it in embalming rituals. It was one of the key ingredients in Ketoret, the sacred incense of the Temple in ancient Israel. Arabian traders built entire fortunes moving it along trade routes where its value rivaled gold. Light a piece, and the smoke rises bright and resinous, almost citrusy, like sunlight distilled into scent. Perhaps that's why so much of Frankincense's ancient symbolism is connected to the sun. ☀️ Frankincense was offered as sacred smoke to solar deities across cultures, burned in honor of the sun god Ra in ancient Egypt and Apollo in Greece, its rising smoke thought to carry prayers and offerings upward, linking earth to sky. Today, Frankincense is still burned in many spiritual traditions to symbolize prayers ascending to heaven and to purify sacred spaces. There's a reason people have turned to this resin in ritual and meditation for thousands of years; some traditions describe it as a key to unlocking deeper insight and connection to the divine. ✨ Light a piece and experience this sacred resin for yourself. Link in bio. ___________ #frankincense #frankincenseresin #incense #incenseresin #pureincense #sacredincense #naturalincense
Last call! 🚨 Today is the final day to get our Fou Last call! 🚨 Today is the final day to get our Foundational Mini-Course Bundle for 40% OFF! After midnight tonight, the price goes back up. You already know which herbs are "supposed" to help with what. But you've probably also noticed: sometimes they just don't work. That's because most people learn plant medicine as a list (herb A treats symptom B) without ever learning the deeper system of plant energetics, and more importantly, whether it's right for the person in front of you. That's the missing piece these mini-courses teach. Inside the bundle: 🌿 The Elements in Aromatic Medicine: Discover how plants express elemental energetics through taste, aroma, sensation, and form, plus how these patterns can be addressed to find balance. 🌿 Personal Constitution & Energetics: Learn how to read the constitutional patterns of yourself and others, so you can match the right plants to the right people for deeper, more personalized healing. 🌟 Bonus: Includes your own Personal Constitution Quiz so you can begin applying this work immediately. The 40% discount disappears tonight at midnight PST. Enroll today, and you'll have lifetime access to visit these teachings whenever you're ready. 🌼 Learn more + join at the link in bio. --- #personalconstitution #herbalenergetics #herbalmatchmaking #herbalfoundations #herbaleducation #elementalmedicine #aromatherapyeducation
Okay, be honest...How many bottles are sitting on Okay, be honest...How many bottles are sitting on your apothecary shelf right now, half-full, bought with excitement, used once or twice, then forgotten? It happens to almost everyone. We're told, "This herb is great for stress." "This essential oil helps with sleep." "You have to try this new remedy." So we collect one recommendation after another, hoping we'll eventually build the perfect apothecary. But more often than not, we end up with a cabinet full of plants that don't work the way they're advertised. And it doesn't really benefit the earth or the plants (or your wallet!). The truth is, aromatic medicine was never meant to be practiced this way. The ancient healing traditions taught something very different: they began with the person. For thousands of years, holistic healers understood that every individual expresses a unique energetic constitution, and every plant carries its own energetic signature. Their goal wasn't simply to prescribe plants for symptoms; it was to match plants to people. That's where the Elements come in: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. These 4 elemental forces create a foundational framework for understanding both people and plants. When you learn to recognize how the Elements shape a person's constitution and how those same patterns are expressed through herbs, essential oils, and aromatic plants... Everything begins to align. ✨ And you're finally able to know which herbs and aromatics will actually earn a permanent place in your practice. This is exactly what you'll learn in our Foundational Mini-Course Bundle – which is 40% OFF for 1 more day! Sale ends tomorrow, August 18 at midnight PST. After these courses, you’ll be able to: ✔ Read the elemental signatures behind symptoms, emotions & health patterns ✔ Understand why certain remedies work beautifully for one person but not others ✔ Match plants to people based on energetics, not symptoms ✔ Identify your own constitutional tendencies (& support them with the right plants) ✔ Choose remedies with far greater precision ✔ See your apothecary through a whole new lens 🌿 Learn more + join at the link in bio.
Have you ever felt frustrated trying an essential Have you ever felt frustrated trying an essential oil or herb that everyone swears by, only to find it doesn’t really do anything for you? 🤔 So you start to wonder: Am I doing something wrong? Is this oil quality low? Is the herb too old? Here's the reality: You just need different plants. The problem is, we've been taught to think about plants as if they work the same way for everyone, as if there's a universal "best oil for sleep" or "top herb for digestion." But ancient healers knew something important: healing isn't one-size-fits-all. Everyone has a unique constitution or energetic balance that shapes everything from body temperature to personality, from how you handle stress to which plants will actually support you. Just as every person has their own unique personality and energy, plants have their own unique expressions, too. And the relationship between plants and people may be one of the oldest keys to holistic health. ✨ Understanding this foundational wisdom helps you start choosing plants that actually speak your body's language. This ancient holistic framework is the focus of our Foundational Mini-Course Bundle (40% off for a limited time!). Inside, you'll receive 2 mini-courses: The Elements in Aromatic Medicine + The Personal Constitution Mini-Course. 10 video lessons and ~9 hours of wisdom that reveal the secret language between plants + people and the energetic patterns healers have worked with for thousands of years. Inside, you'll discover: ​​​​​​​ ✨ What the 4 elements reveal about your body + energetics 🌼 How to match plants with people instead of plants with problems 🌿 Why the same plant can be healing for one person but not for another 💡 A framework that will transform how you work with herbs for yourself (+ your clients) 🌟 Bonus: Includes your own Personal Constitution Quiz! Sale ends August 18 at midnight PST. ⏳ With lifetime access, you can lock in the discounted price today and learn at your own pace, whenever you're ready. Learn more + join through the link in our bio. --- #herbalfoundations #herbalmatchmaking #elementalwisdom #herbalenergetics #personalconstitution #herbaleducation
🧩 If you’ve ever worked on a puzzle, then you know 🧩 If you’ve ever worked on a puzzle, then you know the feeling of finally fitting the right puzzle piece into that empty spot. After a long search (often involving trying multiple pieces, and each one seems close, but just not quiiiite right), you finally find the right one, and it connects effortlessly. That’s what it’s like when you find the right plants for your unique self. Not every plant works for every person. Plants are complex beings, just like humans. Sometimes we just vibe better with specific plants over others, and it all depends on our unique body type, constitution, personality, emotional ecology, as well as the energetic makeup of each plant. Every person has a unique constitution, a balance of energy that shapes everything from your body temperature to your personality, from how you handle stress to which plants will actually support you. When you understand your constitution and the energetic qualities of plants, everything falls into place. You start matching plants with people, instead of trying to choose plants based on symptoms. The result is a more potent, effective remedy. This is exactly what you'll learn in our Foundational Mini-Course Bundle – which is 40% OFF for a limited time! Inside the bundle: 🌿 The Elements in Aromatic Medicine: Discover how plants express elemental energetics through taste, aroma, sensation, and form, plus how these patterns can be addressed to find balance. 🌿 Personal Constitution & Energetics: Learn how to read the constitutional patterns of yourself and others, so you can match the right plants to the right people for deeper, more personalized healing. 🌟 Bonus: Includes your own Personal Constitution Quiz so you can begin applying this work immediately. Comment BUNDLE to learn more + join! (​​​​​​​With lifetime access, you can lock in the sale price now and start learning when the time feels right.) ------- #herbalmedicine #medicinemaking #aromaticmedicine #herbalmatchmaking #plantenergetics #aromaticeducation #herbalenergetics
If you’ve ever felt like your plant work is almost If you’ve ever felt like your plant work is almost there, but something’s missing...you’re not alone. Most people today work with essential oils and herbs in a way that’s honestly pretty modern. A fast, linear, quick fix. But aromatic medicine didn’t come from that world. It came from holistic healers who understood plants the way you understand a close friend: through relationship. And the truth is, the moment everything “clicks” is when you stop using plants as products, and start working with them as living beings. That’s when your remedies suddenly land. It’s a shift from “What can this plant do for me?” to “What wisdom does this plant carry, and how can I work with it?” This is the transformation our students talk about again and again. Once you start matching plants with people (not just symptoms), you start getting results consistently. That’s exactly what our Foundational Mini-Course Bundle teaches you. And right now it’s 40% off (but only for a few more days)! After that, the bundle returns to full price. Inside are 2 mini-series that explore how the Elements show up in plants and people, and how to read these constitutional patterns so you can choose the most aligned, effective remedies. If you're ready to deepen your understanding of the intricate connections between plants, people, and the natural world, this is for you. (​​​​​​​With lifetime course access, you can lock in the sale price now and start learning on your own schedule.) 🌼 Learn more + join at the link in bio. #elementalwisdom #herbalfoundations #personalconstitution #plantenergetics #aromaticeducation #herbalenergetics
Our instructor, Erika Galentin, explains one of th Our instructor, Erika Galentin, explains one of the most important concepts in aromatic medicine: personal constitution and energetics. 🌿 Why does one plant help one person thrive, while another person needs something completely different? It all comes down to understanding constitutional patterns. Erika is a clinical herbalist and aromatherapist with 2+ decades of experience and a degree in Herbal Medicine from the University of Wales and the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine. This clip is an excerpt from our Foundational Mini-Course Bundle, now on sale at 40% off for a limited time. Inside the bundle, you'll discover: 🌿 The Elements in Aromatic Medicine: Learn how plants express elemental energetics through taste, aroma, sensation, and form, plus how to use these patterns to support balance. 🌿 Personal Constitution & Energetics: Discover how to recognize constitutional patterns in yourself and others so you can choose plants that offer more personalized support. 🌟 Bonus: Includes your own Personal Constitution Quiz so you can begin applying what you learn right away. ⏳ Sale ends August 18 at midnight PST. With lifetime access, you can lock in the discounted price today and learn at your own pace, whenever you're ready. 🌼 Learn more and join through the link in our bio. ---- #personalconstitution #herbalenergetics #herbalfoundations #elementalwisdom #aromaticeducation #herbalmedicine
Matching the right plants with the right person––t Matching the right plants with the right person––that’s the true spirit of aromatic medicine. Not pairing plants with problems or symptoms, but matching plants with people. So, how do we do this? The secret lies in something ancient healers understood well: we’re not all equally made of the same stuff. This is the world of energetics, the foundational language of traditional holistic healing that allows us to see the patterns connecting plants and people. Energetics teaches us that healing isn't one-size-fits-all. And our video blog explores this ancient framework. In it, you'll discover: ✨ What the 4 elements (Fire, Water, Air, Earth) reveal about your body + energetics 🌿 Why the same plant can be healing for one person but not for another 💡 A framework that will transform how you work with herbs (for yourself + clients) 🔥 Vlog link in bio. P.S. This vlog is a sneak peek inside our full Foundational Mini-Course Bundle (which is 40% OFF this week only!) Inside the bundle are 2 mini-courses on the Elements + Personal Constitution in Aromatic Medicine, 10 video lessons, and nearly 9 hours of plant wisdom taught by Erika Galentin, a clinical herbalist and aromatherapist with 2+ decades of experience. Learn more at the link in our bio. #herbalmatchmaking #plantenergetics #herbalfoundations #personalconstitution #herbalenergetics #aromatherapyeducation
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