Finding Your Zen During the Holiday Craze
The Holidays Aren’t Always Gravy. They can be an incredibly triggering time for people, as joyful and celebratory as they’re designed to be. Even more triggering is the idea they’re “supposed to” look and feel a certain way – dressed with an air of “merry” expectation – regardless of the diverse feelings they may conjure…
A Perspective on Diffusion in Aromatherapy in the Current Landscape
Atmospheric diffusion of essential oils continues to increase in popularity over the years and is a common way many people may be introduced to essential oils but not necessarily the practice of aromatherapy. The volatile and dispersive nature of essential oils shines when someone is looking to diffuse essential oils into the atmosphere to…
Yarrow For Introspection
As we slowly approach winter, nature calls for introspection, and the calendar invites us to make an assessment of the past year. This is the time to think about our path: Is “who we are” in line with “who we want to be”? What did we achieve, and what remains to be done? This…
Galenic Medicine: What is it?
Galenic Pharmacy and the Pharmaceuticalization of Essential Oils by Camille Charlier We’ve been hearing the catchphrase “Galenic medicine” tossed around in the aromatherapy world quite a bit lately. In conversation, it’s one of those expressions that you sort of nod along with, but later realize you had no idea what your interlocutor was even talking…
Clinical Aromatherapy Certificate Course: A Physiology-Based Integrative Approach
A New Generation of Aromatherapy Education Clinical Aromatherapy Certificate Course: A Physiology-Based Integrative Approach – Level Three Certificate Program The New York Institute of Aromatic Studies has created a comprehensive level three clinical aromatherapy certification course designed to cultivate and deepen your knowledge of essential oils as well as to provide you with the tools…
Essential Oils for Dysmenorrhea – Part III
From an aromatherapist’s point of view, the inhalation and dermal application of essential oils is a proven way to provide symptom relief (e.g., pain, nausea) from dysmenorrhea while also assisting mind-states (e.g., irritability, anger, depression) and stabilizing a woman’s terrain (some say “hormone balance”) by affecting the neuro-endocrine network. Following are select essential oils and…