Destination: Essential Oils Blog — Emotional Usage
Aromatherapy- The Science of Smell- How Essential Oils Work
When I was first starting aromatherapy, I could not believe that an essential oil I smelled would have a physical response. But it is true and here is the scientific data supporting it. Another fun fact- when inhaling an oil it only needs to cross 2 cells (alveoli and capillary) to reach the bloodstream. That is amazing!
Essential Oil Age Guidelines Chart
What can I use on my infant? Can my teenager use this? How many times have you had that question? Help is here! Now on our website is a complete guide to what age is safe for babies,kids, and teenagers to use essential oils. The recommendations are from the book "Essential Oil Safety- Second Edition" by Robert Tisserand. You can view it here. Print it off and keep it nearby- share with your friends too!
Our Retail Brochure
I am very proud of our pretty retail brochure. It has a TON of useful information crammed into 2 pages. You can view it here (and if you look close the new blends are listed, should be available in a few weeks!- sneak a peek) :
Ewwww...What if I hate the smell?
It happens to all of us, we discover we need a certain oil and order it. It gets here, we excitedly open it up, and Ewwww. Phew it stinks! This is me with geranium, my friend with ginger, my customer with cedarwood. My friend loves geranium, I love cedarwood, it is very personal. Every one has their own preferences when it comes to smells, so how do we get the benefits without gagging? The answer: Mix with another oil! You can change the smell but still get the therapeutic benefits when in your diffuser or topical mix. Also, don't depend...
Ready or not- here it comes! Surviving Christmas!
It doesn't feel like it to me, but Christmas is only a few days away! Lots of eating, family, and fun! I always make sure to take my peppermint and ginger oil with me- it helps relieve that "Ugh" feeling after overeating. And wearing some of my favorite oils (frankincense, lavender, cedarwood) helps me stay calm when dealing with over-excited kids and all that family time. I love using a diffuser necklace (the cross one is my absolute fave)- it isn't an obvious personal diffuser. I hope these tips help you get through the crazy! And Merry Christmas to everyone!!