Archive for January, 2010

Jan 18 2010

Our Favorite Business Websites and Blogs

Published by Andrea under Education, business

The online business world is ever-changing.  To stay on top of the latest web trends, I regularly follow some great websites and blogs. Each one continues to contribute to my leaning and professional growth. I try to set aside an hour a day to read. This hour has proven to be extremely productive. I learn [...]

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Jan 18 2010

Country of Origin and Essential Oil Synergy

Published by Andrea under Miscellaneous

I find it fascinating to smell and blend with essential oils that were cultivated in the same country. Despite a wide variety of chemical components, plant families and plant parts—plants that grow in the same region have a distinct synergy with one another.
For example, oils from Nepal have very unique aromas that stand apart from [...]

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Jan 18 2010

Go Green With Avocado Oil

Published by Andrea under Miscellaneous

Are you using Avocado oil (Laurus persea) in your aromatherapy and massage blends?  If not, you’re missing out on a natural, fresh oil that has a really nice aroma. While you and your clients enjoy the scent and texture of this carrier oil, it goes to work behind the scenes restoring and rejuvenating the skin [...]

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Jan 12 2010

Eucalyptus Dives

Published by Andrea under Education, Essential Oils

Eucalyptus dives is a unique essential oil that I love having in my collection. It is especially good for reducing thick mucus, great for that cold or flu that you just can’t get rid of and the congestion is driving you crazy! You can steam with it, put it into a chest rub, dilute [...]

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Jan 04 2010

Ylang Ylang

Published by Andrea under Essential Oils

The heavy scent of YlangYlang fills our heads during warm humid nights and early mornings. The scent is so strong and carries so far that we have neighbors a few houses down inhaling deeply whenever the tree blooms.  Our little neighborhood is indeed mellow and sweet smelling these days as the tree has sprung [...]

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