💎 Garnets are a large group of minerals (aluminosilicates) whose name means “pomegranate”, no doubt due to the reddish colour of some of them. They were already in use during the Bronze Age and in Egypt over 5,000 years ago. This group of minerals is the result of the transformation …
If you’ve ever had the chance to attend or carry out a distillation of aromatic plants, you’ll have experienced a “magical”, special process that awakens an ANCESTRAL bond between human beings and plants. The use of aromatic plants in a yoga session is nothing new. It is common to use …
VETIVER Vetiveria zizanoides Vetiver essential oil has a fragrance that is highly prized in perfumery and therapeutic properties that provide the balance needed for the autumn season we are currently experiencing. Chemically, Vetiveria zizanoides consists mainly of sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenols, as well as ketones (alpha- and beta-vetivone). The former compounds are …
* EGYPTIAN GERANIUM – BOURBON (PINK) Pelargonium graveolems / Pelargonium graveolems var. Roseum The geranium essential oil most widely used in aromatherapy belongs to the genus Pelargonium. Within this genus, there are two well-known varieties of the graveolems species with very similar properties. The “geranium” variety, which comes mainly from …
THE STONES OF THE 9 PLANETS. AYURVEDIC GEM THERAPY In India, stones have been used for therapeutic purposes for centuries, as ancient texts such as the Rig Veda and the Puranas speak of their beneficial effects on health. The therapeutic approach of Indian gem therapy comprises three …