For many aromatherapists, trauma oil is the first herbal remedy to which they are introduced. It is an herb-infused carrier oil that can be used on its own or as a base for aromatherapy blends meant to help relieve pain and inflammation. Trauma oil can be expensive when you purchase it ready-made, but it’s so …
You know that speechlessness that takes over your brain when someone asks you what your favorite herb is? That, “Umm, how could I possibly ever choose one? I have no idea how to answer that question!” So you scramble to think of one that you like more than the others and about a dozen different …
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Over the years, I’ve had a few friends request blends and protocols to help them deal with their cold sores. It took a little bit of time to perfect my go-to recipe, but now that I’ve tested a variety of blends and found one that really works for the majority of people who have tried …
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Walking down the skincare aisle at the drugstore is sort of amusing to me. Shelves and shelves of products with pretty packaging, clinical claims, and long lists of synthetic, chemical-laden ingredients…they don’t appeal to me at all anymore, but they do cause me to ponder the reasons our culture tends to so easily buy into …