As we drop into our cold season, I find myself thinking about the ways in which we gather warmth, both physically and in our hearts. This past year many of us have had to be self-motivated in taking charge of our physical and mental health, faced with time to sit...
Summer holidays in Western Canada, it is hard to ignore the blanket of wildfires smoke that has settled over us. Many are feeling respiratory distress from smoke exposure. A simple accessible remedy like essential oil therapy can make a real difference in cases of respiratory fatigue, bronchial spasms, sore throat,...
The morning after the full moon following the summer solstice, as the sun begins to warm the earth, the essential oil content of Roses are at their peak. This full moon is known to some devotees, as the Rose Moon. For thousands of years, people have risen on this day...
This year, perhaps more than ever, many of us are thinking about the health and function of our immune systems. Our immunity is built upon that which is innate, inborn, and that which we have learned over time from our various exposures. Scientists have thought that the immune system was...
Aromatherapy is the interaction between the natural chemical compounds of distilled plant matter and their direct interaction with a person’s body chemistry.Research shows that essential oils have pharmacological effects on the body and very quickly via inhalation. W. Jaeger et al, (1992) found concentrated amounts of essential oil compounds in...