Aromatherapy and Essential Oils for the Spring Lots of people ask me what are the best essential oils for a particular season. I think the choice of essential oils for the spring and applications (e.g., bath, scrub) of aromatherapy for the spring largely depends on how a particular person experiences a season (e.g., allergies, dry […]
Is Negative Energy Real? The answer is yes. It’s just a fact of life. That’s why people periodically clear negative energy. Energy is natural and everywhere. In fact, everything is made of energy. Energy can be harmful, and even life-threatening, but most negative energy is more like noise. It’s unsettling and distracting. For example, maybe you have lingering bad […]
The Benefits of Good Health and Balance Good health comes from being balanced physically, emotionally, mentally, and energetically. It’s important to know and respect the relationship between good health and balance. And, to know when you’re out of balance so you can address it. Stress and Imbalance Overstressed: Our bodies sometimes act like an overstressed […]
Why botanical names of plants and essential oils matter. Knowing the family and genus also gives us a hint to the specific plant’s therapeutic properties. For example, pines are warming and antiseptic, and they are notable in their support to the muscular and respiratory systems. Knowing what the specific plant species is tells you what specific and unique properties that plant has – perhaps attributes that other plants in the family or genus do not possess.
The Image of Aromatherapy When people think of aromatherapy, they think of relaxation and stress relief. There’s a good reason for that. Some common aromatic essential oils, the basic aromatherapy ingredient, possess healing properties that promote relaxation and stress relief. Lavender often comes to mind. Marjoram, a common culinary herb, is another less expensive but […]
Are you tired of being tired? Do you struggle with getting to sleep? Do you have difficulty falling asleep when you awake in the middle of the night? Do you need a regular sleep schedule? The Importance of a Regular Sleep Schedule For most people establishing a regular good sleep schedule is not hard once […]