Tag Archives: aromatherapy

Essential Oils: Frequently Asked Questions

What are essential oils? Basically, essential oils are concentrated plant essences. Some are extracted by pressing (similar to how olive oil is made!). You can collect your own essential oils from the rinds of citrus fruits with a press. Most essential oils are extracted with steam, a more complicated process that more or less breaks down the plant material by cooking. How much do essential oils cost? The prices can vary widely. Certain oils are easier to obtain, and therefore will cost less. You should be able to buy basic oils like lemon, lavender, eucalyptus, orange, grapefruit, peppermint, lime, and … Continue reading →

Everyday Aromatherapy

Before I started working with essential oils and studying the different properties of herbs, I thought aromatherapy was just a bunch of junk. I mean really… smelling different things can make you feel differently? But our sense of smell is one of our strongest senses. Smell triggers so many memories, and such strong reactions. How about the scent of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies? That makes me think of being a kid, especially at the holidays. Fresh tomatoes? Brings me right to summer, especially when mom used to have a garden and we would sneak tomatoes off the vine to eat … Continue reading →

Bach Flower Remedies: An Overview

Thanks to the sale section at my local Barnes & Noble, I picked up a book on Bach Flower Remedies. Anybody ever heard of these or used these? It sounds quite interesting in concept… the idea is that there are seven different kinds of emotional problem: • Fear • Uncertainty and Indecision • Insufficient Interest in Current Circumstances • Loneliness • Over-Sensitivity • Despondency or Despair • Over-Concern for the Welfare of Others There are 38 different remedies that ease any one or several of these major emotional problems. Dr. Bach developed the remedies after noticing that individual people had … Continue reading →