Wintergreen Gaultheria fragrantissima or Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen essential oil is distilled from the leaves of Gaultheria fragrantissima (native to Asia and N. India) or the North American native species Gaultheria procumbens. These species are commonly...
Enjoy Jade's talk on approaches to blending and formulation. This talk was given at NAHA's Beyond Aromatics Conference in October of 2016. Powerpoint PDF: The Art and Science of Formulation
Written by: Amy Emnett My first encounter with Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) was a memorable one. I have been afflicted with reproductive issues since the onset of puberty. My online research, prior to aromatherapy school, lead me to this herbaceous oil. In my research,...
Black Spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. var. mariana Black spruce is in the Pinaceae family which includes the Pines and Firs as well as Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica). Black spruce resin was used as a chewing gum; wound healing agent; tea against sore throat;...
7 Great Aromatherapy Roll On Recipes I love these roll on bottles! Have been formulating away for various holiday gifts and thought I’d share. The roller ball is basically a 0.35 oz bottle with a cap/lid that contains a ball. Each roller bottle holds 10ml of base oil....
I have fallen madly in love with piñon pine, also spelled pinyon, this autumn. Gathered and distilled right here in the United States, Pinon pine grows in the southern states of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and parts of Texas. The leaves are distilled...
The Many Faces of Yarrow Achillea millefolium L. Written by: Jade Shutes **This article originally appeared in the International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy. Introduction Yarrow is a venerable plant of ancient medicinal repute (Hatfield, 1971)....
Is Eucalyptus essential oil or other 1,8 cineole rich essential oils safe for children under the age of 10? "All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. The right dose differentiates a poison from a remedy.” -...
Learn how to pronounce the Latin names of Essential Oils and their Botanical Family. Watch:
Tarragon Essential Oil Artemisia dracunculus L. Other common names: Little Dragon, Mugwort (French), Dragon sage-wort, Dragon wormwood, Estragon, False tarragon Botanical Family: Asteraceae syn. Compositae Botany: Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus L., is an aromatic,...
The genus Helichrysum Miller, belonging to the Asteraceae (syn. Compositae) family, includes approximately 500-600 species that are widespread throughout the World. The Helichrysum species are xerophytes (meaning they are plants that have adapted in such a way that...
Blending by Morphology Written by: Jade Shutes WATCH OUR BLENDING WEBINAR (FREE!) Introduction to Morphology Blending I define ‘morphology’ as a method of intuitively approaching essential oils based upon the messages or energetics inherent within each individual...