By Jade Shutes, BA, Dipl. AT., Cert. Herbalist The quality and authenticity of the essential oils we utilize are the very heart and foundation of aromatherapy. The quality of essential oils is often a contentious subject bringing up feelings of protectiveness and...
Interview with Brian Cina, Clinical Social Worker https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/aromaticstudiesweb/Jade_Shutes_aromatherapy_interview_with_Brian_Cina.mp3 While teaching at Lunaroma in Burlington, VT, I was honored to meet Brian Cina, a Clinical Social worker...
Eucalyptus, Blue Gum Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Common names: Blue gum, blue mallee, eucalyptus, Tasmanian blue gum Scientific name: Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Botanical family: Myrtaceae Conservation status: Least concern We often think of Australia as the place...
I am often asked what my favorite aromatherapy books are, so here goes a small list of my all time favorite books either about aromatherapy or related in some way. (please note: these are not listed in any particular order) Just about any book by Kurt Schnaubelt. My...
Guest Blog written by: Elaine Mueller RN, HN-BC (Holistic Nurse, Board Certified) When I walk into a room full of people, my first response is to observe everyone before interacting. Then, as I notice one person I feel drawn to, I walk over to her/him and begin to...
Oregano: Origanum vulgare by Jade Shutes My interest in writing this article comes from the ongoing questions I receive from individuals regarding the internal use of essential oils. This week a student wrote in and asked about the internal use of Oregano and since I...
Aromatherapy for Chronic Sinus Issues CASE STUDY by Graduate of the School for Aromatherapy Studies NOTE: To maintain client confidentiality we do not provide either the clients real initials or the practitioners name. KC is a 65 years old salesman. He’s had sinus...
The Internal Use of Essential Oils by Jade Shutes Over the years I have found the interest in the internal use of essential oils to be fascinating. While a couple of companies recommend the internal use of essential oils willy nilly without due consideration for...
Found some rather interesting footage about Rene Maurice Gattefosse. Here are three videos that outline Gattefosse's life and experience with aromatherapy. Fascinating. Enjoy.
The Power and Importance of Intention One of the principles of dynamic aromatherapy (a term we have used for our teachings since 1991) is to effectively utilize mindfulness and intention. This blog posting is about intention (a future posting will be about...
Interested in becoming a Clinical Aromatherapist? We offer an Online Clinical Aromatherapy Certification Course Recently I was reading through a dialogue in an aromatherapy forum and was interested in how some individuals began their dialogue with “I am a clinical...
Aromatic Psychodermatology: The emotional role of essential oils in skincare Since I was trained as an aromatherapist over 20 years ago aromatherapy has grown tremendously in the field of esthetics. Research into the therapeutic benefits of applying essential oils to...
