Skin Health and Mask Wearing
In the last few months, I’ve been getting many emails and messages from clients asking for advice on how to tackle skin problems related to mask wearing. This post is not a commentary on whether or not to wear a mask but rather it’s a look at how wearing a mask for a prolonged period…
What are Hydrosols?
What are hydrosols? Hydrosols, also known as hydrolats, are the aqueous product of distillation and carry the hydrophilic properties (water-soluble components) of the plant in solution as well as microscopic droplets of the hydrophilic components of essential oils in suspension.[i] Every liter of hydrosol contains between 0.05 and 0.2 milliliter (less then 1%, typically…
Aromatic Rituals: Resources to Cultivate Resilience and Stability
Collectively, we are all grappling with a number of unprecedented current events: the impact of COVID 19, record wildfires, an unstable political U.S. climate – to name a few. These are all palpable triggers for high levels of stress, anxiety, and fear. As a healthcare professional, I am witnessing this level of distress with my…
Diffusing Essential Oils
Diffusing Essential Oils: Everything you ever wanted to know Download and Print PDFs Diffusing Essential Oils class presentation Diffuser Comparison Chart Diffusing Essential Oils Ebook by Jade Shutes BONUS VIDEOS! On the Aromatic Studies Vimeo Channel
ACE2, Essential Oils, and SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity: An Article Review
In June 2020 an article entitled “Geranium and Lemon Essential Oils and Their Active Compounds Downregulate Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2), a SARS-CoV-2 Spike Receptor-Binding Domain, in Epithelial Cells” was published in the journal Plants (Basel). I know, you’ve got questions. WE’VE got questions. What is ACE2, and how does it relate to SARS-CoV-2? What’s its…
What’s the difference between an Essential Oil, a CO2 Extract and an Absolute?
While essential oils, CO2 Extracts and absolutes are all considered aromatic extracts, what makes them unique is their method of extraction and the resulting chemical composition of each type of extraction. This article has been created to help you decipher how these aromatic extracts are unique & different and yet also similar. First, let’s walk…