Bring It to Life
Case Study: Jasmine's Spark
Instead of reaching for something artificial, she wanted a natural way to reawaken that spark within herself.
Shelia Murray
I discovered aromatherapy through massage school and never looked back. In addition to teaching aromatherapy courses, I support Aromahead students through case studies and research paper processes.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Jasmine
In contemporary practice, jasmine absolute is used in ways that bridge traditional knowledge and modern wellness.
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A Mindful Sit with Yuzu
Let the scent of yuzu wash through your lungs and into your spirit. It's a scent that wakes something inside you, clarity...lightness...a quiet joy that begins to rise in your chest.
Bring It to Life
A Drop of Courage: How Yuzu Helped One Little Girl Face Back-to-School Nerves.
Yuzu (Citrus junos) is more than a delightful citrus; it’s emotionally intelligent.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Yuzu
In Korea, Yuzu (called Yuja) holds a place in folk medicine as a soothing remedy for winter ailments.
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Succeed: Seven Days to Discovery
What brings you joy? I find this to be one of the hardest questions I pose to my clients.
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Case Study: Holding On
The oils in these blends were chosen to support Marjorie’s process. Each blend encompasses multiple plant parts, which brings in a balancing synergy needed for clarity.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Gingergrass
Traditionally, gingergrass has been used in folk and Ayurvedic medicine for a variety of applications.
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A Mindful Sit with Tarragon
Imagine these loving ripples flowing from your heart, enriched by tarragon’s fresh, uplifting essence, reaching out and embracing the world.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Tarragon
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a culinary delight with a mythic name, a protective spirit, and a deeply warming energy.
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Opening Your Heart During Trying Times: A Path to Healing and Resilience
Life has a way of testing us. Whether through personal loss, heartbreak, uncertainty, or collective crises, trying times challenge our outer lives and our inner world.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Fragonia™
While specific traditional uses of Agonis fragrans by Indigenous Australians are not well-documented, it's worth noting that related species within the Myrtaceae family, such as tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), have been used by Aboriginal communities for their medicinal properties.
A Mindful Plant Sit
A Mindful Plant Sit with Plai
I have such a strong visceral response, wishing I were a genie with the magical powers to make myself small and able to transport myself down into the bottle.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Plai
It is often mistaken for common ginger (Zingiber officinale) but has distinct characteristics, including its bluish-purple rhizome and more intense camphor-like aroma. Some might even call this plant “Ginger’s cooler cousin”.
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Pathways to Personal Growth-Aromatherapy & Trauma
In the forty years that I’ve been dabbling in the mix of Western medicine, alternative complementary care, and plant medicine, I’ve experienced personally and observed in my clients, that we all have “things to heal”.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Oregano
Oregano has long been valued for its medicinal benefits. It possesses potent antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties, primarily due to its high content of carvacrol and thymol.
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Succeed: Healthy Outlets for Personal Growth
The changes, though expected, have caused me to re-evaluate how I want to fill the space of my days.
The Plant Behind the Oil: Thyme Benchmark
Each subspecies may exhibit variations in essential oil composition and adaptability to specific ecological conditions.