Raynaud’s Syndrome is a condition where blood vessels in a person’s extremities shut down when exposed to cold. It is caused by peripheral blood vessels overreacting to colder temperatures and can result in painful and discolored extremities. The Vagus Nerve New research suggests an alternative method for treating Raynaud’s symptoms indirectly via the vagus nerve….
Raynaud’s Phenomenon: An Aromatic Exploration – Part I
Raynaud’s Syndrome is a condition where blood vessels in a person’s extremities shut down when exposed to cold. It is caused by peripheral blood vessels overreacting to colder temperatures and can result in painful and discolored extremities. Raynaud’s syndrome was first identified by a French physician named Auguste Gabrielle Maurice Raynaud in 1862. It often…
Aromatic Rituals: Caring for our Heart during Leo Season
You may be familiar with the proverb, “home is where the heart is,” first coined by the roman philosopher, Pliny the Elder (23-79 A.D.). Beyond the physical space, the notion of home speaks to the space where we may find respite and solace by turning inwards and dropping into our heart to find belonging and…
Essential Oils and the Gut Microbiome
No Guts, No Glory: The Impact of Essential Oils on the Gut Microbiome The gut microbiome — everybody’s talking about it, everybody’s gulping down yogurt, everybody’s popping probiotics like their lives depend on it. And in a way… they do. Trillions of microorganisms make their homes in our bodies, and they basically run the place….
Galenic Medicine: What is it?
Galenic Pharmacy and the Pharmaceuticalization of Essential Oils by Camille Charlier We’ve been hearing the catchphrase “Galenic medicine” tossed around in the aromatherapy world quite a bit lately. In conversation, it’s one of those expressions that you sort of nod along with, but later realize you had no idea what your interlocutor was even talking…
Learn how to use clay for healing
Using Clay As Medicine In Part I of how to use clays for healing, we covered some historical uses of clay, qualities of clay, and discussed 3 different medicinal clays. General Recommendations for Using Clay for Healing Avoid using anything metal with clay. Do not use metal utensils or bowls to mix the clay. For…