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The Beauty of Simple Ayurvedic Practices
Enhance Your Vitality (Ojas) Over the last few months I have begun to incorporate some of the teaching I received over the last two years from Arjun Das and Melanie Sachs. Although I have been practicing all of these techniques, it has only be recently that I...
Abhyanga: The Art of Self Love through Massage
ABHYANGA The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to accidental injuries, or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed body parts and becomes strong, charming and...
Pelargonium finale
I just received the book “The Encyclopedia of Herbs” by Arthur Tucker and Thomas Debaggio. Great book with lots of interesting information. According to the authors and in agreement with Millers (see previous entry, here) writings: The true P. graveolens is similar...
Aromatic and Herbal Sugar Scrub for the Body
Goal: to create an aromatic sugar scrub for the body using both plant material and essential oils in the sugar. First, I set about to clean all the dishes, silver ware, jars, bottles, and measuring cups so I began the process with clean (sterilized in hot water)...
Pelargonium graveolens or Pelargonium x asperum
The Pelargonium Issue: A rose pelargonium by any other name would smell just as sweet! Written by Jade Shutes I recently submitted our Geranium monograph to be printed in a new journal called: The International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy. Whilst my...
Aromatherapy for Rosacea
“Rosaceae is an odd disorder which seems to defy understanding...” (Dr. Ronald Marks, cited by DelRosso 2012) Rosacea (pronounced "roh-ZAY-sha") is a chronic inflammatory disorder primarily affecting the facial skin and is often characterized by flare-ups and...
Getting to Know Essential Oils
Guest Blog written by: Elaine Mueller RN, HN-BC (Holistic Nurse, Board Certified) When I walk into a room full of people, my first response is to observe everyone before interacting. Then, as I notice one person I feel drawn to, I walk over to her/him and begin to...
Successful aromatic treatment for Eczema/skin rash
This is from one of our advanced Aroma201 students. We alter name of client and leave out practitioners' name for confidentiality. CASE STUDY FORM Client hx and presenting problems: Monica is a 10 year old has been suffering for years with eczema. Has been very hard...
Lemongrass: Cymbopogon citratus
Cymbopogon citratus (DC. ex Nees) Stapf syn. Andropogon citratus DC. ex Nees Taxonomy West Indian Lemongrass: Cymbopogon citratus (DC. ex Nees) Stapf syn. Andropogon citratus DC. ex Nees East Indian Lemongrass: Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud) J.F. Watson...
Childhood Ear Aches
This is not my typical researched or referenced article. Just a shared experience from a mother (me) about dealing with an acute ear infection (Otitis media) in my 5 year old son, Soren. Last Thursday evening my son woke up at around midnight crying saying that his...
Lavender Memory-based Response: A Case Study
Memory-based Response: A case study Intake Overview: D is a 56 y/o female who is married with 2 grown children living at home. She works full time in an office as a staff assistant. This requires much sitting and leaves her little time for exercise. She states her...
Integrative Self Care for Acute Bronchitis
Bronchitis is either an acute or a chronic inflammation of the mucus lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. This inflammation can be caused by viral or bacterial infection, smoking or inhalation of chemical pollutants or dust. Bacteria...
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