I am the type of person who loves winter (I was born on the winter solstice!), but no matter how thick my socks are or how warm it is inside, my feet and fingers are likely to be cold. Fall and winter are good times to diffuse essential oils (see my previous article here)….
Aromatics for Kapha Season
Beginning in January in the Northern Hemisphere, we get a chance to hit the reset button, and leave the previous year behind. We also say goodbye to the rough and dry qualities of the Vata season, and greet the heavy, dense, and cold qualities of Kapha season. Rather than the four seasons of winter,…
Nourishing Winter Skin
With dry winter weather in full swing, it’s essential to have remedies on hand to nourish, hydrate, and protect the skin you’re in. What’s more, having a daily skin routine can actually have a dual effect in supporting your mental and emotional well-being while transforming your physical state. This is especially true if you infuse…
Winter Immune Boost for Families
We try to keep ourselves healthy throughout the year. However, I confess, that I go the extra mile during the winter. As a stay-at-home mom, I am just too busy and have too many people relying on me, to get sick. And, I also can’t afford my children becoming ill, missing days from school and…
DIY Aromatherapy Holiday Gifts
Looking for some amazing gift ideas that won’t break the bank this year? Aromatherapy Roller Balls and Spritzers are great solutions! You can choose an inexpensive blend and make these products for everyone in your life. You can choose to make a bulk batch as stocking stuffers for coworkers, your barber/hairstylist, babysitter, postal worker, building…
Fortify Yourself Against Cold and Flu
Cold and flu season is still lingering. It stinks. Sickness is triggered by so many factors: Stress, poor diet, excess or lack of exercise, and/or the strangers breathing all over you during your commute. Most people reach for fast relief from the drugstore shelf. I used to do the same but I found when I…