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 …
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 …
TOMA DE DECISIONES Hoy me cansé de tomar decisiones. No sé si habéis tenido esta experiencia… Parte de nuestro trabajo se hace desde casa ya que gestionamos y elaboramos cursos online además de lidiar con la parte técnica e informática de los mismos. Seguro que habréis pasado por la experiencia …
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 …
