Many people think the same internal actions and effects can be experienced from a plant whether as a flower, oil, herb or food when ingested. However, this is simply not true. Unlike the subtle aroma of a particular aromatic plant its specific chemical compounds, properties, actions and effects whether a plant, herb, flower or essential oil may be distinctly different from one another even though their aromatic scent may indicate otherwise.There is some cross over with uses, but sometimes an herb would be better for promoting balance and supporting healing while at other times it would be best to use the whole food. Generally the best results are obtained with flowers and essential oils when directly inhaled or infused in...

Virtually everything used today in modern drugs can be traced back to a botanical source. Hippocrates, the father of modern day medicine, taught that following traditional healing wisdom and the good common sense passed down to us for hundreds and even thousands of years in the use Nature's botanical medicines is the best way to health and healing. Hippocrates recommended a scented bath and daily massage. Here are just a few of the wide range of uses and recommended essential oils for each: Beauty and skin care (geranium roseum and gaveolens, ylang ylang III, carrot seed, rose, patchouli, rosemary verbenone, palmarosa, galbanum, helichrysum). Health enhancement (myrrh, frankincense boswellia frereana, spikenard, rosemary verbenone, marjoram, cypress, ledum, juniper berry). Support healthy immune system (eucalyptus...

Essential oils are the concentrated volatile or ethereal oils extracted from a single botanical plant source. The part of the plant that yields the maximum amount of volatile oil is what’s used in the extraction process, i.e. flowers, leaves, stems, bark, seeds and roots of shrubs, bushes, herbs and trees. When the substance of scent is still in the plant, it is called an essence. After distillation from the plant part, flower or herb the volatile aromatic compound is referred to as an essential oil. These subtle, highly aromatic compounds are found in the specialized cells or glands of plants and herbs. Through millennia these plant excretions have evolved as protection for flowers and plants from predators and to attract...

Ancient Use of AromaThe use of aromatic plants, herbs and flowers is the oldest form of healing disease and pain. Knowledge about the medicinal effects of flowers, plants and herbs have been recorded in the oldest writings in history, myth, and folklore.Shamans from pre-historic days of humans on planet earth were probably the first aromatherapists and perfumers.Records found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts show that priests and physicians were using plant aromatics thousands of years before birth of Christ to heal the sick and infirm.  In ancient times certain plant balms and fragrances like Frankincense and Myrrh were considered more valuable than gold. There are numerous references to plant substances in the Bible. Finally now with the advent of...

Aroma Therapy means to treat with aroma through inhalation. The smell of a good cup of coffee in the morning is a form of aromatherapy.An aroma whether from a flower, herb plant or an essential oil will have similar actions and effects upon the human psyche. Meaning that an odor molecule whether from a food, flower, herb or essential oils will stimulate the same release of hormones to promote digestion, relaxation and stimulate the senses depending up its component properties. A conditioned response to a particular aroma can also play a part in your response to a particular scent. For instance having a positive association with a scent will enhance your response to the scent. Say, for instance, your grandmother...