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Artisan Aromatics blogs, recipes, and articles to help you on your aromatherapy journey.
Sleep Oils
Sleep Essential Oils Sleep is one of the fundamental needs of us all. Sleep oils can help. All of our Artisan Aromatics brand essential oils are therapeutic quality – 100% pure & natural. Our Artisan Aromatics brand sleep oils are the absolute best oils available anywhere, carefully sourced from around the world. Not only are…
Marjoram Essential Oil – In-Depth
Know Your Essential Oils: Marjoram Essential Oil In-Depth* You probably know sweet marjoram from its use in cooking and you may have grown this short, bushy perennial in your herb garden. The small white to purplish pink flowers attract hordes of bees and butterflies, making a patch of marjoram a delightful spot to pull up…
The Subtle Effects of Essential Oils: Are They Real?
Aromatherapists have long claimed that essential oils are able to initiate and support changes in moods and attitudes in ways that can sometimes have transformative effects on people’s lives. These phenomena are sometimes referred to as “subtle effects” or “energetic effects,” and they have received considerable attention from some prominent authors in the fields of…
Summer Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for the Season of “Fire”
Classical Chinese Medicine deems Summer the season of “Fire,” and maintains that it can increase susceptibility to fiery aggravations of the mind, body and spirit. Here’s how you can use a holistic approach and essential oils to help avoid some of those imbalances. Review of Five Element Theory: Last year, I published the first article…
Spring Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for the Season of “Wood”
Spring Aromatherapy: Did you know you can use aromatherapy to tame the seasonal imbalances of Spring? Last year, I published three articles in my series on Classical Chinese Medicine and aromatherapy. In the first article, Essential Oils for Late Summer, I give a brief explanation of Five Element Theory in Classical Chinese Medicine. Here’s a…
That meme you saw about Lavender essential oil on the battlefield is true!
We noticed this meme circulating recently and had a good chuckle. It speaks to a great point – that grandiose false claims have been going around about the healing properties of essential oils. Some companies have encouraged their representatives to promote ideas that sell essential oils, but have no basis in the science of aromatherapy….
Aromatherapy and Emotions
One of the central claims of aromatherapy is that scents can affect mood and evoke memories. If the smell of baking cookies, a smoky campfire, or a lover’s favorite perfume have ever transported you back in time, calling up long-forgotten events and feelings, then you have experienced the powerful association between aromas, emotions, and memories….
Winter Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for the Season of “Water”
Have you ever wondered how to use aromatherapy in the cooler, winter season? Last year, I published two articles in my new series about Classical Chinese Medicine and aromatherapy, Essential Oils for Late Summer and Autumn. In these articles I gave a brief explanation of the Five Element Theory that forms the basis of Classical…
Winter Skin Care with Essential Oils
Anyone who experiences the discomfort of dry skin learns the importance of skin care. What many don’t know is that you don’t need a store-bought lotion to keep your skin moisturized. In fact, since ancient times all over the world, vegetable oils and natural aromatics have been the primary saviors for dry skin. Some people…
