Essential Oil Allies: Sweet Basil
Sweet basil essential oil is obtained by distilling the flowering tops, namely leaves, of the tender annual plant known as Ocimum basilicum. The Ocimum genus is native to the tropics and sub-tropics of both “old” and “new” worlds, especially Africa (Arthur Tucker, 2000). There are at least 64 species accounted for—yet basils in general are…
Unlock Your Potential: Essential Oils For Art And Creativity
If procrastination is a sport you are excelling at, and inspiration, or lack thereof, is leaving you with a blank page or canvas, essential oils might just be what you are looking for to help boost your creativity. Being an artist is hard, and it can sometimes feel like an endless struggle. During your free…
Crème de-la Crème: A Simple Cream Recipe for the Holistic Aromatherapist
Creams! Body creams, facial creams—it is thrilling (seriously!) when I get to make one when teaching or a client is most agreeable about a cream being the best way to deliver essential oils to them, whether it is for emotional, mental or physical reasons. I find creams luxurious, luscious and lavish! Yet, they are…
Essential Oils for Post-Workout Recovery
Do you fear “leg day”, or worse, the day after leg day? Do you struggle to hold your toothbrush the morning after a workout, or even walk down the stairs? I feel you! Although muscle soreness is completely normal 24 to 48 hours after working out, it can still be quite a bummer and make…
Essential Oil Allies: Palmarosa
Palmarosa essential oil is obtained by distilling the fresh, wilted, flowering aerial parts of Cymbopogon martinii var. martinii (a.k.a. Cymbopogon martinii var. motia) where the essence is most abundant in its inflorescence. Native to the Indian sub-continent it is wild harvested in many parts of India or readily cultivated for its cash crop and…
Essential Oils For Acute Stress
Stress is a very general word to describe physical or emotional turmoil; there are several types of stress and various levels of intensity. Even if you have a balanced and happy life, chances are that acute stress can throw your emotions out of whack from time to time. Acute stress is different from chronic…