When respiratory issues strike—whether it's a stubborn sinus infection, chest congestion, or that annoying post-nasal drip—finding effective relief becomes a priority. While aromatherapy has long been used for respiratory support, modern science is now confirming what...
Exploring the Adaptogenic Potential of Essential Oils In our search for natural ways to support health and well-being, adaptogens have gained significant attention for their ability to help our bodies cope with stress and maintain balance. While herbs like ginseng,...
Learn about the Top Essential Oils for Spring Allergies
(INCLUDING A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS RELATED TO SUSPECTED SARSCoV2 VIRAL INFECTION) What are Essential Oils? As so eloquently written by Valerie Ann Worwood, 2000, "Essential oils are one of the great untapped resources of the world. Here we have a system of natural...
The Canarium tree, more commonly known as Elemi and locally known as the Pili tree, is a tree endemic to the Philippines. It is one of the four genera in the family of Burseraceae, with over 100 species of tropical and subtropical trees--and 53 of which have been...
With aromatherapy gaining ground in human medicine every day, it also started to attract interest from the veterinarian community especially in Western European countries which in turn led to an increasing number of scientific research in the field. Very much like the...
How the inhalation of Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) helps reduce feelings and symptoms of burnout Background In my studies and application of aromatherapy, I have been interested in the relationship between the olfactory system and stress management. Many clients come to...
Recently my son was experiencing a sore throat which was then diagnosed as tonsillitis and, thankfully, negative for strep. I decided, amongst other palliative tools we were using, to make him aromatic slippery elm lozenges. I chose slippery elm specifically for its...
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...
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...
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...
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...