As we prepare for the launch of our new e-booklet “An Aromatic Path through the Seasons“, here is a recipe from this booklet! Release date: June 1, 2013 (Stay tuned by joining our e-newsletter!)
5 Essential Oils, Many Blends
5 Essential Oils, Many Blends I was blessed to receive 5 essential oils from Stillpoint Aromatics recently. As I opened the package and began reviewing (experiencing) these new essential oils, I was first struck by the energetic clarity and vibrancy of these essential oils. They have a presence that is quite beautiful. I know the [...]
Essential Oils for the Chakras: the First or Root Chakra (Muladhara)
Essential Oils for the Chakras: the First or Root Chakra (Muladhara) By Guest Blogger and EWSHAS Instructor: Patricia Bonnard, PhD., Cert. AT. This is the first of a nine-part subtle aromatherapy blog series, Essential Oils for the Chakras. The series starts with a short blog on “What Are Chakras?,” then moves on to the first chakra, continues up [...]
Body Balm – Vanilla Blue
Vanilla Blue Body Balm by Jade Shutes What are body butters and balms? How are they different from salves? Both body butters and balms are made utilizing the base ingredients of butter (there are several kinds of butter: e.g. shea, cocoa, etc) and herbal or vegetable/nut/seed oils. Since body butters and balms (and salves) [...]
Aromatherapy Facial Serum
A luxurious facial serum for women over 40! by Jade Shutes This facial serum was formulated for our new online Organic & Dynamic Body Care Products Certification Program. (We currently have a special offer for this course through August 1st) Our luxurious facial serum has become my favorite facial serum. It is awesome! It [...]
Daucus carota Macerated Oil
Daucus carota Macerated Oil written by: Jade Shutes I have often wondered about how carrot was macerated and so decided to try to make it myself from vegetable to macerated oil. The journey has taken months, a bit of research, several batches of carrots, patience and lots of eager anticipation. Still there is another method [...]
Cleaning Your Home Aromatically
The Cleaning Power of Essential Oils; Cleaning Your Home Aromatically Written by: Nikki Loscocco-VanZandt B.A., LMT Introduction While studying aromatherapy I became intrigued with the idea of using essential oils to clean my home. I thought “ why not” use essential oils to clean with as they contain antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial properties [...]
Aromatherapy and Grieving
Written by: Marika Fleri Especially dedicated to close friends who lost someone dear throughout the past year and to my Daddy Anthony Balzan who still lives in me and my children. Grief, a single word: A short word to describe an abyss of emotions. A deep excruciating pain, deep in the pit [...]
Abhyanga: The Art of Self Love through Massage
By Radha Crawley, LMT, Certified Ayurvedic Educator The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to accidental injuries, or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed body parts and becomes strong, charming and [...]
Pelargonium finale
I just received the book “The Encyclopedia of Herbs” by Arthur Tucker and Thomas Debaggio. Great book with lots of interesting information. According to the authors and in agreement with Millers (see previous entry) writings: The true P. graveolens is similar to P. radens but it is not now in general cultivation. They state that [...]
