Invincible Summer, a Tea for Winter Nights
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, [...]
{Giveaway} I Love Lavender
Do you love lavender? Do you love a giveaway? Then you're in the right place! I am raffling off this beautiful 'I Love Lavender' tea towel to one lucky guy or gal. [...]
Can Reflexology and Aromatherapy help your insomnia?
Most of us can list a dozen amazing things about living in Austin without skipping a beat. But living, and sleeping, in any large city can chip away at our ability to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]