8 Must-Know Herbs for First Aid

August 2, 20220Comments

8 Must-Know Herbs for First Aid

Herbal plants have many gifts to offer, and aromatic plants offer far more than just a beautiful scent. In fact, there are many powerful aromatic herbs and resins that have

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Aromatherapy

Recipes

January 18, 20222Comments

A Rescue Remedy During Flu Season: Herbal Steaming

Now is a great time to prepare for the cold and flu season by stocking up your herbal apothecary and strengthening your medicinal plant knowledge. That way, you’ll be ready

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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

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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Recipes

Topical Medicine

January 5, 20210Comments

Preparing Winter Medicine with Tree Saps

Guest Article Written By Dan Riegler, founder of Apothecary's Garden As we enter another winter here in the Northern hemisphere questions about chest rubs, cough and cold syrups, salves and liniments for

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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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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

Incense as Medicine

Recipes

September 8, 20190Comments

Nourishing Your Nervous System with Aromatics

Feeling stressed or anxious? Nervous or fearful? Spread thin or overburdened? Ungrounded? In this video I'll give a simple and easy to understand breakdown of why most people's nervous systems

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Aromatherapy

Incense as Medicine

November 5, 20170Comments

Aromatics for Congestion, Colds and Flu

Throughout the year I have friends, family, and students ask me what they can do for their loved ones or themselves to either help prevent them from getting sick, or

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