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Medicinal Blending: New Class at Aromahead Institute
New 2-day class for Aromatherapists!
Medicinal Blending
Citrus Oils: Top Notes Bursting with Potential
Dates: August 18-19, 2012
Time: 9:30-5:30 Saturday and Sunday
Cost: $300
Location: Ithaca, NY
Learn More: Aromahead Institute
More than just cheerful aromas in your collection, citrus oils have powerful healing actions. Explore the potential of these humble, affordable, fabulous top notes!
Products you will make during the weekend:
Throat Spray
Slippery Elm Lozenges
Cough Drops
Cream with Hydrosols
Whipped Butters
Cone Incense
Gel with Hydrosols
CEU’s: This program is approved for Massage Therapy in New York, Florida and by NCBTMB for 14 hours.
Keeping it Simple
Common household cleaners often contain harsh chemicals. We make our own cleaning scrub that not only works well but feels good and smells clean and delicious. Can cleaning bathroom showers and kitchen sinks be more enjoyable? Absolutely.
Cleansing Scrub
Ingredients
15 drops Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus sinensis)
15 drops Lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
10 drops Peppermint essential oil (Mentha x piperita)
1 cup of baking soda
3 tablespoons Castile soap
1/4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon of white vinegar
Directions
In a 16 oz. wide mouth container add one cup of baking soda. and 3 tablespoons Castile soap. Mix. Add 1/4 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. Mix well and then add all your essential oils. Easy! Add more vinegar or Castile soap as needed to make a smooth, thick consistency.
Use about a teaspoon of this mixture on a scrubby sponge to clean the shower, sinks or bathtub.
* To purchase these essential oils I recommend Aromatics International.
Plumeria
We have this incredible Plumeria tree outside in our backyard (common name Frangipani and Latin name Plumeria rubra f. lutea). Every few days I pick one of the flowers and put it on my desk. The flower keeps me company for about 3 days, the aroma filling my room and inspiring me as I work. I am reminded of how a simple flower can bring such joy.
I love Christopher's description of the aroma on his website White Lotus Aromatics. "The absolute displays a diffusive, heavy, exotic- floral, slightly pungent-green, powdery, odor with a creamy, fruity, floral undertone. It is used in fine perfumery for exotic tropical bouquets, heavy-oriental florals, fantasy bouquets, and in gardenia, tuberose, lilac and lily-of-the valley bases."
Hawaii anyone?
business scents
Puzhen Essential Oil Diffusers
Puzhen Aroma Diffusers recently sent me their Yun diffuser to try out. This diffuser has truly changed the way I relate to diffusing essential oils. I have always used electric diffusers and have had a few that worked well, but never one this beautiful! I didn’t know what to expect when I tried the Yun out, and it surprised me in every way.
Puzhen’s product series utilize ancient Chinese craftsmanship and modern technology to create high quality aromatherapy diffusers. They have eight different diffusers, ranging in price from $49-$419.
This is what they say about the diffuser I have: Read More
Advanced Graduate Program
Do you want to learn essential oil chemistry and have fun at the same time?
The Advanced Graduate Program is designed for Certified Aromatherapists who wish to continue their studies in an exciting group setting.
During this professional-level program we will take an in-depth look at the chemistry, aroma and therapeutic uses of over 30 unique essential oils and more than 25 specific essential oil components, their structures, and therapeutic behaviors!
The Advanced Graduate Program is applied towards the Aromahead Institute's 400-hour Scholar's Program, approved by the Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA). Learn More
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