We Need Support & The Plants Can Help!
Before Anything Else- when icky feelings set in, don’t fight them, let them flow & BREATHE. Taking some long slow inhales & exhales- especially longer exhales to help us feel grounded and let those feelings move through us in their own time & their own way. I love ESSENTIAL OILS to utilize for enhancing breath & connecting breath with mantra for calm. Here are some DIY ideas below:
I grew up loving the Body Shop, Bath & Body Works & Yankee candle with their “clean laundry”, “pumpkins spice”, and “lilac” scents… but I had no idea they weren’t the real deal until I became and herbalist and trained my nose to know the difference. Since then I’ve had the honor to study with licensed aromatherapists like Linn Stillwell & Mindy Green & hope someday to learn from the Tisserand School as this topic is so vast & important. With my 16+ years experience as a practicing herbalist, I have used essential oils extensively, safely & effectively with myself & clients.
So Easy! Here’s What You Need: *2oz bottle with atomizer (spray top) *isopropyl alcohol *aloe vera gel ( not the thick clear/blue kind with additives- look for Lily of the desert brand) *7 drops Lavender essential oil (anti-viral, antiseptic, calms the nerves) *4 drops Lemongrass essential oil (antiseptic, calms the nerves) *4 drops Eucalyptus smithi […]
Don’t let those bugs keep you from enjoying your Spring, Summer and even Fall (they love the cold weather ya know…) to the fullest! Whether it’s a long hike in the woods, gardening or just hanging out in the backyard, there are many simple ways to protect yourself & your loved ones from the dreaded […]
Essential oils are highly potent medicine that deserve to be used with respect & care. I’m an old school herbalist and I truly and deeply believe in the use of WHOLE unadulterated/unprocessed herbs when used as medicine (especially for internal use)- the way mother nature created them. AND in the same breath, I admit that […]