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Blend Recipe: Lavender Good Night
Put a few drops of this blend on a dish by your bed to promote restful sleep.
June 1, 2016
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Articles by Joie Power, Ph.D.
Joie Power, Ph.D.
Dr. Power is a retired neuropsychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. She was an Assistant Professor of Surgery/Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Georgia before entering private practice and has over 20 years of clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient settings. She is both a student and practitioner of alternative healing methods, including herbal studies, aromatherapy, and Chinese Medicine. Her training in the olfactory and limbic systems of the brain gives her a unique qualification for understanding the actions of essential oils and she is an internationally known writer and teacher in the field of aromatherapy. Her approach to aromatherapy weaves together her solid scientific training and strong clinical skills with a holistic philosophy that honors body, mind and spirit. Read Full Bio
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Safe and Effective Use of Essential Oils: What You Need to Know about What You’re Not Being Told
Including an Infographic and our Guidelines for Safe Usage of Essential Oils.
March 28, 2016
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Rose Essential Oil: Embodying the Sacred Feminine
The rose bears rich mythological associations with the divine feminine, so it is no coincidence that rose essential oil is associated with feminine energetics.
January 26, 2016
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Dilution of Essential Oils for Topical Application: What You Need to Know
Using undiluted essential oils on the skin substantially increases the risk of skin irritation and sensitization reactions and also increases the risk of systemic toxicity and drug interaction.
September 4, 2015
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What is Aromatherapy?
To some extent, the definition you get may depend on who you ask.
August 25, 2015
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Steam Distillation of Essential Oils
The invention of steam distillation contributed significantly to the development of perfumery, in perfecting the extraction of fragrances. The steam distillation technology significantly influenced Western scientific developments.
June 12, 2014
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Aromatherapy Quality Essential Oils: How to Select a Vendor
There is no regulation of aromatherapy quality for essential oils. Any company can use these terms, whether or not the essential oils they sell are truly appropriate for aromatherapy.
June 12, 2014
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About Therapeutic Quality Essential Oils
The term “therapeutic quality” simply means that the oils are of the very best quality and are completely natural with no components added or removed.
June 12, 2014
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What are Enfleurage Essential Oils?
Enfleurage is a technique of extracting the aromatic oils from flowers that goes back thousands of years to the days of the pharaohs in Egypt. Enfleurage Essential Oils are extremely rare.
June 12, 2014
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Recipes for Essential Oils in Dementia
Patients with dementia face a number of challenging issues that complicate their care and compromise their quality of life. A number of essential oils have well-documented efficacy in the management and amelioration of some of these issues and can reduce the burden on caregivers as well as improve patients’ life experience. Agitation and Combativeness: Lavender…
April 10, 2014
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