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Mark, an essential oil distiller in South Africa, has sent me two kilos of his Frankincense essential oil, distilled from the resins he acquired on his trip. Here is Mark’s story, in his words:
Mark has always been deeply interested in Frankincense from Arabia and Somaliland.  Arabia and Somalialand are the homes of the highest quality [...]

Tags: aromatherapy, Chemical Components, distillers, education, Essential Oils, Frankincense

Having a website is really fun. Over the years we have had a few different websites and have learned how valuable they are for exposure of our work. Our websites give us platforms to share what we know and feel passionate about, to express ourselves, and to reach a much wider audience than we would [...]

Tags: andrea butje, aromahead, aromatherapy business, aromatherapy classes, education, Essential Oils

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 [...]

Tags: allergies, antibacterial soap, blending, blends, education, Essential Oils, eucalyptus, handmade hand sanitizer, lavender

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 [...]

Tags: Add new tag, allergies, aromahead, blending, blends, education, Essential Oils, eucalyptus, Frankincense, recipes, remedies, rosewood, Trauma oil

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 [...]

Tags: andrea butje, aromahead, aromatherapy, aromatherapy classes, blending, blends, clinical aromatherapy, e-book, education, Essential Oils, products, recipes, remedies

I am always fascinated by plants and essential oils that have the same genus and different species. We find this with common oils such as Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus, radiata and dives), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia and latifolia), Myrrh and Opopanax (Commmiphora myrrha and Commiphora guidotti).
Let’s look at two amazing yet less-popular essential oils: Tamala essential oil [...]

Tags: aromahead institute, aromatherapy, blending, blends, clinical aromatherapy, education, Essential Oils, ravintsara, Suganda Kokila, Tamala