Recently, I’ve seen and heard people recommending adding a few drops of essential oil to their nasal rinse. WARNING! Did you know that doing this can damage your mucous membranes? In this post, I’ll explain WHY YOU SHOULDN’T ADD ESSENTIAL OIL to your Lota Nasal. Essential oils are derivatives of …
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m passionate about both Western and Eastern anatomy and physiology, which is why my courses always include a module on this subject. AROMAYOGA® was no exception. I think it’s absolutely vital that anyone working with aromatic plants …
The distillation of essential oils is generally attributed to Avicenna (Ibn Sina), a 10th-century Persian known as the “Prince of Physicians”. However, there is evidence to suggest that distillation was known in the Indus Valley, in Iraq, in India, in China, in Egypt… and so on…
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT PINE RESIN? Commonly known as turpentine, our forests harbour a treasure that has been used for medicinal purposes for millennia. It is mentioned in the Bible and in ancient Indian texts such as the Mahabharata. When we talk about fumigating a room, these are usually very popular …
Years ago, I bought this essential oil in India simply because of its scent and the way it made me feel. I didn’t know what ‘Davana’ or ‘Dawana’ meant. Naturally, when I got back to the hotel, the first thing I did was look it up online to find out what I’d actually bought. It turned out to be Artemisia pallens. I …
3 GODDESSES VIBRATIONAL OILS These blends have been specially formulated for our ONLINE programme, “FLORESCENCIA. YOGA AND SELF-CARE”, but you can use them even if you are not enrolled on the programme. Each one possesses a very distinct vibration linked to the archetypal energy of one of the Goddesses. They are made with …
One of the wonders of learning about minerals and plants is being able to experiment and create marvellous blends. This morning I had time to enjoy my home laboratory, combining the energies of the mineral and plant kingdoms. In the photo, I’m showing a roll-on preparation made with a base oil, carnelian or …
Yesterday I discovered NEPETA, a plant commonly known as Catmint or Catnip. It is so called because it contains a substance that cats love, so they may suck on the leaves or even eat them to experience the narcotic effect produced by this plant. It belongs to the family of …
ST. JOHN’S WORT IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO BLOOM. The popular St John’s Wort is well known for its therapeutic and magical properties. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as a “demon-repelling” plant, as it carries light within it. In herbal medicine, it is widely used to treat psychological problems and bring “light” (anxiety, depression, …
JUNIPER MOMENT / TCM / AYURVEDA / AROMAYOGA® A time to feel strong, to be brave and to have enough energy to overcome obstacles. This plant has been known since ancient times for ceremonial purposes (it is a good purifier) in places such as Tibet and the Americas. In France, it was used to combat smallpox …
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