Aromatic Studies Blog
Aromatic Support for Honoring Change
“They say the fit survive, But I invoke the spirits of the lost.” D.H. Lawrence, Cypresses The end of October and early November is a time when many cultures honor the connection between the living and the dead. Samhain, Day of the Dead, and Halloween are different...
Painful Periods: Dysmenorrhea and Essential oils – Part II
Modern Treatment Strategies Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the first line of treatment by clinical specialists for Primary dysmenorrhea (PD). The most commonly used NSAIDS for menstrual pain are aspirin, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid and naproxen. They work to...
Painful Menstruation: Dysmenorrhea and Essential Oils – Part I
Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea, the term for painful periods, is derived from the Greek words dys (difficult, painful, or abnormal), meno (month), and rrhea (flow). Cathleen Morrow and Betsy Naumburg, authors of the excellent chapter “Dysmenorrhea” in Women’s HealthPrimary...
Aromatic Tummy Gummies
*This recipe has been adapted from Gummy Snacks by Stacy Toth & Matthew McCarry in Real Life paleo. Ingredients for Aromatic Gummies - 1 cup chopped and pureed fruit. (Puree fruit with water in blender or food processor) - 1/4 cup lavender hydrosol - 1/4 cup water...
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...
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...
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...
Violet
Violet Latin name: Viola spp.Family: ViolacaeaeEnergetics: Cooling, moisteningTaste: 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 headAs if to hide from view. And yet...
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...
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...
How to make an aromatic salve – The art of formulation
What is a salve? A salve is the combination of two basic ingredients: an oil and a wax. You can use any one vegetable oil, or combine 2 vegetables oils, or combine a vegetable oil with a nutrient-rich specialty oil (e.g. Rosehip seed oil), combine herbal oils or use...
Is Jojoba an Oil or a Wax?
One of the more common questions we have been asked over the past couple of years has been: Is Jojoba an oil or a wax? And when one of our editors for the Botanical Body Care Products course asked me "Why don't you include Jojoba in the wax palette?", I knew I...
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