Essential Oil Allies: Saro
Saro essential oil is obtained from the steam distilled leaves of Cinnamosma fragrans. This small, evergreen and aromatic tree is endemic to Madagascar and classified in the Canallaceae family. This relatively small family (nine species in four genus) is distributed around the world between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn—it is most…
Winter Immune Boost for Families
We try to keep ourselves healthy throughout the year. However, I confess, that I go the extra mile during the winter. As a stay-at-home mom, I am just too busy and have too many people relying on me, to get sick. And, I also can’t afford my children becoming ill, missing days from school and…
Celebrating Imbolc and New Beginnings
In the Celtic and pagan calendar, Imbolc, a Gaelic traditional festival marking the beginning of spring, is taking place on Saturday, February 2nd 2019. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals – along with Beltane, Lughnasadh and Samhain – and is also celebrated by pagans and Wiccans as a day of power. Although…
Winter Solstice Aromatic Ritual
“So the shortest day came, and the year died, And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Come people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away.” Susan Cooper The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It is also officially the first day of winter. Winter is a…
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…