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Exercises for pelvic floor muscles can help relieve chronic pelvic pain and problems that range from general pain to irritable bowel syndrome to incontinence to discomfort during sex for both women and…

Is longing for a life you used to have keeping you from fully engaging with the life you have now or making it impossible to choose wisely for the future? If you…

“Plai is a fast mover, swooping in to cool the mind and body and eradicate pain quickly,” states Working With Unusual Oils. Plai essential oil (Zingiber cassumunar or Zingiber montanum) has limited…

“I hope you are blessed with a heart like a wildflower. Strong enough to rise again after being trampled upon, tough enough to weather the worst of the summer storms, and able…

“Rosalina is an ethereal healing presence, gentler than tea tree but just as useful,” states Working With Unusual Oils. Rosalina essential oil (Melaleuca ericifolia) is also known as lavender tea tree, sweet…

What happens if you take the wrong flower essence? There are no wrong flower essences, just ones that don’t work! Lol, that’s a flower essence joke. The truth is that if a flower…

The best essential oils for body butter is largely personal preference, as long as you avoid skin-irritating oils and dilute your essential oils appropriately. First, let’s look at some general guidelines and…

Life can feel hard sometimes. It’s all too easy to fall down the rabbit hole of gloom or despair, to feel like what you do doesn’t matter or that it’s just too…

As the days start to get longer and the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to start embracing the season with aromatherapy. Mother Nature is starting fresh, flowers are springing up,…

Making essential oil body lotion lets you choose the specific essential oils you want in the lotion. You can also know you are buying and using high-quality oils. Unfortunately, many so-called aromatherapy…

This is one of the few products in my shop I put in the category of “fun.” Fun but effective! On one level it’s amusing to imagine bringing in more abundance or…

Spring is the perfect time to let go of the winter blues and enjoy the start of new life. As the air warms up, the scent of blooming flowers fills the air…

Do you sometimes feel forgetful or absentminded? Consider using essential oils for memory. Research suggests spicy essential oils may increase the production of beta waves, which the brain produces when it’s alert…

Posted on: September 28th, 2022 The greatest lamented skin condition amongst women today is cellulite.  These unsightly lumps and bumps are generally located in the upper arms, thighs, hips, buttocks, inner knees…

Is there anything more comforting than a cup of tea with friends? Stock up on yummy and healing vibes now in my Etsy shop. All my organic herb and black tea ingredients…

Essentria Aromatherapy School was launched by three friends – Rachael Dean, Nikki Fraser and Rhonda Greenbury – who shared a passion for essential oils, essential oil safety and teaching and generally just…

When using essential oils for lip balm, avoid oils that might irritate your skin. Some gentle essential oils commonly recommended include carrot seed, geranium, lavender, neroli, rose, rose geranium, and spearmint. You…

Posted on: October 7th, 2022 Also known as adhesive capsulitis. This occurs when the motion of the shoulder joint becomes restricted, it is caused by inflammation in the connective tissue of the…

Patience is not my strong suit. I can be persistent. But patience with the process of persistence can be a real challenge for me. I didn’t used to be that way. When…

In this blog we will discuss the following chemotypes: Borneol Geraniol Lemon Linalool Spike Thujanol Thymol Carvacrol When we look at aromatherapy, we need to remember the herb is different from the…

You can make an essential oil body scrub to exfoliate your skin and leave it feeling smooth and refreshed. This article offers a variety of sugar and salt scrub recipes (and one coffee…

Amygdala’s Effect on Gut Health Did you know your amygdala causes you to react or behave a certain way, even before your rational thoughts can intervene? This is what triggers a thought…