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...
Should we only use aromas that we love or are attracted to? Years ago I was teaching a class in Vancouver Canada. During the class I passed around sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). One of the students in the class quickly proclaimed “I cannot stand the smell of orange.”...
The Energy of Aromatherapy Written By Jade Shutes This article was written in 1992 for the Aromatic Thymes journal. It was later printed in Scentsitivity. It is here unaltered. "The most beautiful experience we can have, is the mysterious." -Albert Einstein, in Living...
Research and Our Sense of Smell The sense of smell is truly a wondrous sense, a sense which is often underutilized within our modern culture however the growing popularity of aromatherapy is perhaps bringing with it the awareness of this incredible sense. According to...