Healing for the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Board Certified Aromatherapist?  Board Certified Essential Oil Practitioner?  Say what?

The aromatherapy and essential oil industry is BIG business.  It's booming!  Since there are no industry regulations (yet), pretty much

The immune system normally responds to a pathogen like a cold virus, attacks it and removes it from the body.  Once removed, the immune syst

Like most things, too much of a good thing is not a good thing.  Too much sun can lead to sun damage, sun stroke, even cancer.  Over time, t

Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is a leaf oil, that is steam distilled, with a base note. Patchouli has a rich, earthy, even musky scent that

The features of the ZYTO Compass do not provide diagnostic or other healthcare-related information, but instead focus on allowing you to max

Too many times I have heard the phrase in some form or another, "essential oils are natural, they cannot hurt you".  Well, I am he

Rose Absolute (Rosa x damascena) is a flower oil, the is solvent extracted, with a middle-base note.  Rose has a lovely rich, sweet, honey-t

Just because you are able do something, doesn't mean you should. With that said, I want to caution you regarding essential oil recipes y

Cedarwood is one of my favorite essential oils.  It is a great alternative to any eucalyptus recommendation for a child.  Since eucalyptus c

It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases of leaves) about a meter tall bearing narr

Why, oh why, are we asking complete strangers on a Facebook group for advice on our health!?  These people know NOTHING about you, and are m

Orange, Sweet Orange or Wild Orange (Citrus sinensis) has a beautiful fresh, fruity, light, cheerful, and uplifting scent.  It is a peel oil

According to wikipedia.com "Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil or ti tree oil, is an essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous od

So, lets break this down.  The above recipe states to dilute to 1:5, which is 1/5.  One drop of essential oil per 4 drops of carrier oil.  I