Blooms and Beginnings Spring is springing. I can’t really say it has sprung because here in Middle Tennessee we’re still having a bit of sweater weather. Redbuds and Cherry Blossoms have bloomed, Dogwoods are blooming, and beautiful irises are beginning to line the paths. Nature truly is a gift and Spring seems to be […]
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It was a Happy New Year eleven years ago from Marge, Christi, et al… sending out a newsletter with January sales and savings with one of a kind and very low stock products. They even ran a special on “irregulars” (I’m sorry. I’m not sure what those were, possibly overpours, discolored caps, or dented cans? […]
NONONONONO Please don’t do this! a repost from January 15, 2014 (still holds true) A Facebook posting from one of the US’s Aromatherapy Pioneers, Doreen DeSerres, founder of Nature’s Spirit Aromatherapy, in Melbourne FL, one of the first true Aromatherapy boutiques in the US: “Yesterday a young mother came by to obtain a remedy to […]
[A revisit to an archived blog from March 14. 2012] Health Alert: Avoiding Synthetic FragrancesThis was the headline in a Consumer Reports newsletter in my mailbox years ago. Now, I have been avoiding synthetic fragrances for decades. But… for those who don’t know: Consumer Reports issued a report criticizing the use of synthetic fragrances in […]
One of my French mentors wrote, years ago: “Asthma is a tricky thing, different circumstances can trigger attacks in different people, so caution is important here. A large number of Essential Oils have(or are reputed to have) effects on the respiratory system, which isn’t very surprising considering that they are breathed in and that scents are often very pleasant things. A large number will also carry warnings that they may trigger an asthmatic attack. Also, not a surprise when you consider things.”
We’ve heard from several old friends and clients who are dealing with advanced cancer diagnoses among family or close friends, and are looking for ways that they can provide support to their loved ones. When I answer the same basic question six times in two weeks, it’s time to put my thoughts together. First, although […]
We’ve all done it. Ended up spilling or applying undiluted essential oils onto our skin. Perhaps, with all the good caution in the world, you spilled an oil while measuring. (One of our staff once spilled an 8 ounce “pour bottle” of Pink Grapefruit onto her blue jeaned lap…this possibility is why not only do […]
Pruritis is defined in the dictionary as “itching” but as a medical term it is a lot more serious…ongoing and maddening. Debbie Lobaugh, one of our nurse/clients recently wrote (and gave me permission to share) this success story. Quoting an ongoing conversation here. Debbie had asked for suggestions regarding pruritis caused by liver cancer…this was […]
Rachel was out of the office today so I ended up fielding the phone calls. An interesting day. I don’t know why people insist on blocking their phone number and name when they call. “You have Balsam Fir Essential Oil?” Yes, Canadian, from an Organic producer. “What does organic mean for an essential oil?” The […]
For the noncook – I stopped by a friend’s house today, and she urged me to take home a bag of homemade cookies. Now, this woman does not cook. Most definitely she doesn’t bake. And I am a bit of a snob when it comes to cookies. They had best be extraordinary, or they aren’t […]