Should I Study Reflexology Online?
My Reflexology studies started in the 1990s with Eunice Ingham's book Stories the Feet Can Tell Thru Reflexology/Stories the Feet Have Told Thru Reflexology. I was sitting for one of my herbal [...]
Lipids as Sunscreens?
One of my clients shared a Facebook post with me and asked for my thoughts on using lipid oils as sun screen. I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all in [...]
Aromatics for Mold Remediation After Flooding
My neighbors in the Southeastern part of Texas are dealing with flooding damages the likes we've never seen in this country. I've been asked by several different folks to talk about my [...]
DIY Sunscreen
DIY sunscreen formulation isn't for everyone! However, if you're considering embarking upon this route this article will give you a nice overview of what's involved. I think there is a demand for [...]
5 Botanical Books to Explore this Winter
There are so many great botanical books on the market right now that it's hard to choose which ones to add to your home library. Here's five from mine that you may [...]
Problems with selling essential oils like drugs
In my earlier article I outline some key problems with using essential oils like drugs. This article is focusing on the problems with selling essential oils like drugs. Some of the [...]
Essential oils and GRAS: What it really means
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a designation for substances that are intentionally added to food called GRAS: Generally Recognized As Safe. A number of essential oils, absolutes, and hydrosols [...]
Types of Olfaction
Retronasal olfaction greatly enhances the flavor of food by carrying aromatic compounds up the back of the throat and into the sinus cavity where the olfactory bulb is found. In times of [...]
Aromatic History: Gattefosse’s Aromatherapie
French chemist René-Maurice Gattefossé (1881-1950) is credited with coining the term aromatherapy (aromatherapie): which is the therapeutic use of essential oils. His contribution to aromatherapy includes a personal story - burned in [...]
What Every Mom Needs to Know About Essential Oils
Who ran to help me when I fell, And would some pretty story tell, Or kiss the place to make it well? My mother. ~Ann Taylor Moms are amazing healers, aren't they?! [...]