Cannabis: Plant, Industry, and Ideology
Cannabis, from the latin Cannabis sativa L., is a member of the Cannabaceae, a small family of flowering plants containing hemp, hops, and hackberries. Cannabis means “cane-like,” while the genus name sativa refers to that which is “planted or sown,” meaning that the plant is propagated from seed as opposed to perennial roots. The…
CBD Oil: The Skinny According to Science
At this current juncture scientific knowledge of ECS signalling has far outstripped the development of ESC-based therapies. The eloquent Dr. Ethan Russo remarks: Despite its seeming ubiquity, and obvious importance as a homeostatic regulator of human physiology, the ECS topic receives short shrift in contemporary medical education, if mentioned at all. This educational deficit, born…
Skin Deep: The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Cutaneous Homeostasis
We are excited to share the first of a three part series on CBD oil and the Skin by our new resident research writer, Camille Charlier. Part I: Skin Deep – The Role of Endocannabinoid System in Cutaneous Homeostasis; Part II: The Skinny According to Science; and Part III: Cannabis: Plant, Industry, and Ideology. Look…
Violet
Written by: Lindsey Feldpausch Latin name: Viola spp. Family: Violacaeae Energetics: Cooling, moistening Taste: Sweet, mucilaginous, cool, minerally The Violet by Jane Taylor Down in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower,…
Hierarchy of Evidence in Essential Oil and Aromatherapy Research
by: Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH (AHG), Clinical Herbalist and Aromatherapist In medical research, as interpreted by evidence-based healthcare practices, there is recognition of the fact that not all types of research are of equal value in regards to informing therapeutic opinions or making clinical decisions.1 Arguably the same is true for essential oil and Aromatherapy…
Do I Need To Use A Preservative In My Aromatherapy Product?
Let’s talk aromatherapy and preservatives Preservatives and aromatherapy body care products seems to be one of the hot topics in the aromatherapy community these days and one that deserves a bit more exploration. Firstly, it may be beneficial to reflect upon the origins of ‘holistic aromatherapy’. Holistic aromatherapy was, and is, a practitioner-based and client-focused…