Petrichor, Aromatic Molecules, and the Grand Canyon
Earlier this year we were all blown away to discover that the human nose can detect some trillion different smells so it won't surprise you to read that my nose was working [...]
A tale of two lavenders
As an aromatherapist I have been trained to look to the chemistry of essential oils to best determine what their therapeutic actions will be. Essential oils are sent off to a lab [...]
Aromatherapy Germ Busters Class: September 21, 2013 at AOMA in Austin
What: Aromatherapy Germ Busters - Healthy Solutions in Cold and Flu Season When: Saturday, September 21st, 2013 10am-noon Where: AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, Classroom B1, 4701 West Gate Blvd, Austin, [...]
New research on Lavender essential oils for PMS
A 2013 study by Japanese researchers at the Shitennoji University in Osaka found the essential oil of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) increased the parasympathetic nervous system activity in participants experiencing mild to moderate [...]
Coming in April: Aromatherapy in the Childbearing Year workshop
I am pleased to announce that I will be running a workshop on the safe and careful use of aromatherapy in the process of becoming a mother. Each of the three trimesters [...]
Can I put essential oils in the dryer?
Amy, Can I put essential oils in the dryer to scent my sheets and clothes? How much oil should I use and what would I put it on? - H. Essential oils can [...]