"The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day." -Hippocrates, Father of Western Medicine I absolutely love my daily ritual of a hot aromatic sea salt bath! I credit my bath to helping me resolve numerous health concerns, as well as an excellent preventative measure. One of the questions I'm often asked, "How can I use essential oils internally?" Well, of course, many essential oils are approved for use as food flavors and generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the FDA in the United States. I do recommend using them as food flavors. As a matter of fact, there's an entire section about Cooking with Essential Oils in my new award-winning book, The Essential Oils...

Learn about German Chamomile's renowned 3,000 year history as a natural pain reliever and the only oil I recommed for soothing Mother's and Newborn Babies. Experience a life visioning meditation assisted by Archangel Michael who is here to help you become free of fear and create the life you desire for yourself. German Chamomile - two species, Matricaria chamomilla & Matricaria recutita, steam distilled from the flowers. The best distillations are from England and Bulgaria. German Chamomile has been a respected oil in use for over 3,000 years. Its aroma is pleasing, light, sweet and slightly herbal similar to chamomile tea. It's comprised primarily of the chemical class sesquiterpenes: chamazulene. High azulene content gives German Chamomile its deep vibrant shade...

This is the fifth in this series of articles about holistic health techniques to bring balance and calm when suffering from symptoms of overwhelm. There are three more blogs to come in this series.Tangerine (Citrus reticulate) - Cold pressed from fresh peel. Note: also sometimes referred to as Satsuma.Tangerine is often interchanged with Mandarin oil. However, for me the scent of these two oils is really quite distinctly different. Tangerine oil is calming and restorative with a high note that is playful, refreshing and lifting. Whereas Mandarin has a lower note that is softly soothing, more grounding and feminine, without any noticeable lift and less complexity. The primary chemical class Tangerine is Monoterpene. Phyto-chemicals present are Mono & Sequiterpenes, Alcohols...

This is the third in a series of articles about holistic health techniques I've used, successfully to effectively bring balance and calm when you suffer from symptoms of overwhelm.Lavender ( Lavandula angustifolia ) is one of the most well loved and used essential oils in aromatherapy. Lavender is called the universal healer as it has a broad chemical profile and thus a broad application. The primary chemical property in Lavender oil is Ester. Grown and distilled at higher altitudes the oil has even higher concentrations of plant Esters up to 54%. The active properties of plant Esters are known to be powerfully effective for calming and nurturing the mind, body and emotions. Ester's archetypal power is the Protector and Nurturer....

This is the first in a series of aromatherapy articles to help you with OVERWHELM. A condition that is rampant in our world at this time. We are faced with more challenges than ever before in our human history. Getting into a resourceful state by becoming quiet and still is the first step to taking back control of your mind and your life circumstances. In this series of articles I will introduce you to the essential oils I've used for more than 30 years to treat feelings of overwhelm, stress and confusion. As well, I will teach you very simple strategies to quickly and effectively calm your heart, mind and soul. Spikenard (Nardastachus jatamansi) Common name Himalaya Nard, steam distilled...