Dec 11 2009
At Aromahead Institute we make travel kits during the Aromatherapy Certification Program. Below is a list of all the various blends we made in small travel size bottles (such cute bottles). Each person chose 10 of these blends to make and all ten blends easily fit into a small quart size clear plastic travel bag!
Hand [...]
Dec 04 2009
At Aromatics International we believe that in order for essential oils to have a therapeutic effect, they must be pure plant extracts. The best way to assure the purity and quality of each batch of oil is to test with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).
The precise breakdown of the chemical components in individual oils is [...]
Nov 05 2009
Kimba is so happy we clean with natural products!
On Aromatics International we have a recipe section with successful blends we have made over the years. I recently added several new recipes for cleaning products: a hand cleanser and a hand soap (the soap is listed under colds and flu).
I find that when I clean with [...]
Sep 04 2009
I have recently had some great experiences using essential oils to relieve tension headaches.
First add 1 drop of peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita) into a teaspoon of Trauma oil and rub it on the back of your neck. It should feel cool and tingly. I love using Trauma oil as my carrier, it is quite [...]
Aug 29 2009
Tamanu Oil, extracted from the fruit of the Calophyllum inophyllum tree, is renowned for its remarkable skin healing properties. The oil we import is from Madagascar. The Tamanu tree blooms twice in a year, and has aromatic white flowers that create clusters of yellow-skinned fruits.
The fruit has a large nut within it. The oil is [...]
Aug 11 2009
I am currently writing an e-book on using essential oils in everyday life. I’ll be sharing the oils we love, the ones that nourish us, and the blends we can’t imagine living without.
When I reflect on how deeply integrated essential oils are in my life, and how they are my main medicine, I am grateful [...]
