Luxury Lotion Bars with Soothing Essential Oils
Living in the Rocky Mountains is generally tough on the skin. Winter’s harsh weather (with the heat on constantly in my home) wrecks havoc on my hands. By spring I […]
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Combine Herbs and Essential Oils for Healthy Skin
In the world of natural healing, those who use plant-based medicines often keep to one form of plant product. For instance, an herbalist may use only whole dried herbs or […]
What Oil do you want to experience?
With the rising popularity of Aromatherapy, there seems to be an availability of a larger number of essential oils. Sure, everyone is familiar with Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and Tea Tree (Melaleuca […]
The 7 Essential Oils I Can’t Live Without
Whenever I enter a discussion on essential oils, someone will usually ask what my favorite oil is. (That’s easy – it’s Rose). With that answered, the conversation then leads to […]
Distilling Lavender in Colorado
It’s the time of year for lavender harvest. The buds are just starting to open and release their scent, filling the air with their lavender perfume. The bees are busy […]
Safe Use of Essential Oils for Kids
When I discuss essential oil use I am usually describing oils and dosages for adults. Most general guidelines are written with adults in mind, but it is okay to use […]
Are the Holidays Driving You Crazy?
This time of year the question asked most often is, “How are your holidays going?” Some days you can be too frazzled to answer and just mumble the reply, “Crazy.” […]
Don’t let fall weather dry your skin
As the red leaves on the tree outside my window indicate, fall is definitely here. The weather has begun to change and I am called outdoors before harsher weather arrives. […]
Aromatherapy for an Aging Brain
Recently the town of Boulder, CO had a Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The disease is on the rise with nearly 44 million people worldwide suffering from Alzheimer’s or a related […]
Cool Aromatherapy to Beat the Heat
Despite the fall sales, the searing temperatures say that summer isn’t over yet. There are still many days to be spent outside, but sometimes the heat can slow you down. […]
