I started using essential oils in my early twenties, that was in the 1990s. As perhaps like many of us, I would start with lavender and citrus oils in an oil burner to create a relaxing environment in my apartment, enjoying fresh lemon breeze, or creating a warm and...
In 1991, I founded the School for Aromatic Studies, one of the first in North America, a pioneering institution dedicated to providing high-quality education and training in the field of aromatherapy. Through the School for Aromatic Studies, I have had the privilege...
Welcome, friends. We’re here today to discuss everybody’s favorite topic: bloodsucking arthropods! And not just any old arthropod. I’m talking about those loathsome emissaries of infectious disease -- and the heebie geebies in general - ticks. Infectious disease has...
A New Generation of Aromatherapy Education Clinical Aromatherapy Certificate Course: A Physiology-Based Integrative Approach - Level Three Certificate Program The School for Aromatic Studies has created a comprehensive level three clinical aromatherapy certification...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Written by: Jon Keyes, Licensed Professional Counselor and Herbalist At the top of the heart, a small bundle of cells known as the sinoatrial node regularly send out an electrical impulse. The signal causes the walls of the heart to contract, sending blood into the...
I don't know about you but if I were relatively new to aromatherapy, I'd be scared! And that's not really a feeling I want to associate with aromatherapy and essential oils. Are essential oils really dangerous? There seems to be a huge pendulum swinging between rather...
Written by: Robin Kessler Graduate of our French Aromatherapy Certification Course Introduction: Five years ago I became an aromatherapist. I was always interested in alternative medicine and how it could help when conventional medicine failed or was too invasive or...