Aromatic Wisdom Institute | Essential Oil Education | Aromatherapy Certification | Liz Fulcher https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/ Aromatherapy Education You Can Trust Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:05:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-aromatic-wisdom_institute_250w-32x32.png Aromatic Wisdom Institute | Essential Oil Education | Aromatherapy Certification | Liz Fulcher https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/ 32 32 Fragrant Friday: Black Pepper Essential Oil Profile Spotlight (Piper nigrum) https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/fragrant-friday-black-pepper/ https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/fragrant-friday-black-pepper/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:12 +0000 http://aromaticwisdominstitute.com/?p=7435 As both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres slip into their new seasons of Fall and Spring respectively, people begin to increase their physical activity. Whether you are suddenly raking piles of leaves, riding your bike, or hitting the gym, vigorous exercise and movement can leave you aching. If you want pain relief for sore muscles […]

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]]> https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/fragrant-friday-black-pepper/feed/ 3 How To Use an Essential Oil Diffuser https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/how-to-use-an-essential-oil-diffuser-for-beginners/ https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/how-to-use-an-essential-oil-diffuser-for-beginners/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:50:17 +0000 https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/?p=35211 How To Use an Essential Oil Diffuser A Practical, Clear Guide for Beginners (and the Curious) There’s something almost ceremonial about turning on a diffuser. A few drops of oil. A soft mist. A subtle shift in the atmosphere. But before we romanticize it too much — let’s make sure you actually know how to […]

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]]> https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/diy-eucalyptus-diffuser-blends/feed/ 0 Fragrant Friday: Sweet Orange Essential Oil Spotlight (Citrus sinensis) https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/fragrant-friday-sweet-orange/ https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/fragrant-friday-sweet-orange/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:07:56 +0000 http://aromaticwisdominstitute.com/?p=3396 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 Sweet Orange Citrus sinensis The Foundations Family:  Rutaceae (Learn […]

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]]> https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/benefits-of-apricot-kernel-oil/feed/ 0 How to Make Essential Oil Roll-ons Tutorial plus Printable Recipes https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/how-to-make-aromatherapy-roll-ons/ https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/how-to-make-aromatherapy-roll-ons/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:50:11 +0000 https://aromaticwisdominstitute.com/?p=30485 Making roll-on blends has always been a favorite blending activity of my students in the Aromatic Wisdom Institute classroom. Aromatherapy Roll-ons are fast and easy to make and can address a multitude of issues such as anxiety, muscle pain, stress, sinus headache, insomnia, and much more. At the end of this blog post, you will […]

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]]> https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/how-to-make-aromatherapy-roll-ons/feed/ 0 Bergamot vs. Bee Balm: Clearing Up the Common Name Confusion in Aromatherapy https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/confusing-essential-oil-name/ https://www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/confusing-essential-oil-name/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:29:55 +0000 http://aromaticwisdominstitute.com/?p=7241 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 in Italy?” Common names of essential oils can really create confusion in the aromatherapy […]

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