Sachet Gift Making With Kids
The holiday season is fast approaching. Starting in late September there are plenty of visual reminders as retail stores begin carrying a combination of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah decorations all at once. The weather fluctuates and I have a false sense that time is on my side. Then, BAM it’s here! That’s right, I’m…
DIY Aromatherapy Holiday Gifts
Looking for some amazing gift ideas that won’t break the bank this year? Aromatherapy Roller Balls and Spritzers are great solutions! You can choose an inexpensive blend and make these products for everyone in your life. You can choose to make a bulk batch as stocking stuffers for coworkers, your barber/hairstylist, babysitter, postal worker, building…
Aromatic Support for Honoring Change
“They say the fit survive, But I invoke the spirits of the lost.” D.H. Lawrence, Cypresses The end of October and early November is a time when many cultures honor the connection between the living and the dead. Samhain, Day of the Dead, and Halloween are different but related holidays that share a similar theme….
Painful Periods: Dysmenorrhea and Essential oils – Part II
Modern Treatment Strategies Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the first line of treatment by clinical specialists for Primary dysmenorrhea (PD). The most commonly used NSAIDS for menstrual pain are aspirin, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid and naproxen. They work to reduce pain in dysmenorrhea by inhibiting the action of cycooxygenase (COX), an enzyme responsible for prostaglandin production. There…
Ritual for Inner Beauty and Emotional Wellness
October marks Emotional Wellness Month, which raises awareness about the importance of mental well-being. It is incredibly necessary to honor this in a society where 1 in 4 people suffer from a diagnosed mental illness, yet where the conversation around mental health is still stigmatized and those struggling can feel isolated and alone. In the…
Painful Menstruation: Dysmenorrhea and Essential Oils – Part I
Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea, the term for painful periods, is derived from the Greek words dys (difficult, painful, or abnormal), meno (month), and rrhea (flow). Cathleen Morrow and Betsy Naumburg, authors of the excellent chapter “Dysmenorrhea” in Women’s HealthPrimary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, offer a thorough introduction to the topic. Primary dysmenorrhea is a gynecological condition…