Bergamot vs. Bee Balm: Clearing Up the Common Name Confusion in Aromatherapy
That's me picking Monarda didyma flowers for hydrosol distillation. It never fails. Whenever I introduce Bergamot essential oil to new students, one of them enthusiastically hollers, "Hey! I have that growing in my garden!" To which I reply "Awesome! Is your garden...
The Role of Carrier Oils in Aromatherapy
I'm a bullet-point lovin' girl. By that I mean, with so much content to consume on the internet today, I love bullet points with the highlights of the information so I can glean what I need on the go. Therefore, this is a bullet-point Guide to the Role of Carrier...
Organic Aloe Vera Gel: 5 Ways to Use Aloe as an Essential Oil Carrier
🎧 Prefer to listen? AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/53 📖 Prefer to read? The Blog Post is Below! 👇 Every aromatherapist needs a wide selection of carriers in which to mix their essential oils (read why in my Blending Dilutions Guidelines blog post). No single carrier will...
18 Ways to Use Hydrosols for Natural Wellness and Everyday Life
In a previous post, I explained What is a Hydrosol?—covering how hydrosols are made and why they’re such a beautiful and versatile part of aromatherapy. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to use hydrosols practically and creatively. From wound care and hot...
Top 10 Essential Oils for Beginners
🎧 Prefer to listen? AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/3 📖 If you’re more of a reader, dive into the blog post below! 👇 Welcome back to the Aromatic Wisdom Institute Blog! Today you'll learn about ten essential oils to get you started because essential oils are the...
What is a Hydrosol? Benefits and Uses of Aromatic Waters
Hydrosols are a staple in my aromatherapy toolkit Hydrosols have been an important part of my aromatherapy practice for decades - I'm not exaggerating! I've been working with aromatic for 34 years. Hydrosols are a staple in our home—and not just for me! My entire...
Fragrant Friday: Sweet Orange Essential Oil Spotlight (Citrus sinensis)
Today's featured oil helps us hold onto the joyful energy of summer year-round! Sweet Orange essential oil is a prime choice when we take life too seriously and forget how to laugh; maybe that's why it's often the favorite essential oil of children. Essential Oil of...
Essential Oil Blending Guidelines and Dilution Chart
Essential Oil Blending Guidelines and Dilution Chart How to Dilute Essential Oils Safely and Effectively Are you wondering how many drops of essential oil to use in your blend? Or how to dilute essential oils for sensitive skin, children, or pain relief? You're not...
Essential Oil Sensitization Reaction. Would You Know If You Had it?
🎧 Prefer to listen? Click Below ⤵️ or here 🔗 AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/37 What is Essential Oil Sensitization? As essential oil use becomes increasingly popular, more people are using them incorrectly. One of the first safety issues an aromatherapist learns in their...
Glossary of the Most Common Essential Oil Properties and Aromatherapy Terms
Students and readers of the Aromatic Wisdom Blog often ask for an explanation of therapeutic terms like "galactagogue" or "anti-tussive", especially after I post one of my popular Fragrant Friday blog posts in which I spotlight one essential oil and its benefits and...