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ROCK ROSE

Posted in Aromatherapy, Essential oil profiles, Flowers & Herbs, Product information, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Cistus, Labdanum (Cistus ladaniferus) A perennial shrub up to 3 metres high which grows wild in warm sheltered places on some mountainous Mediterranean islands and in the Middle East. The leaves are lance-shaped with white furry undersides, and the flowers are yellow with purple splashes at the center. The parts used for extraction are leaves [...]

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HYDROSOLS

Posted in Aromatherapy, Babies & Children, Product information, Scents, Skincare, Wellness, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 30, 2010 | 7 Comments »

A hydrosol (also called hydrolate) is the condensate water produced during steam-distillation of plant material for aromatherapeutic purposes. In distillation of plant material for essential oil, water-steam is pressed through the plant material which releases all chemical molecules light enough to travel with the steam. From there it goes to a condenser where the steam [...]

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THE MYSTICAL SCENT OF OUD

Posted in Aromatherapy, Essential oil profiles, Scents, perfume, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Oud is an oil that has fascinated me for the last 18 years. Its scent is mystical, mythical and magical, this is why I want to present this profile to you. Oud or Agarwood or Aloeswood (Aquilaria agollocha, A. malaccensis, A. crassna) is an evergreen tree native to the forests of Northeast India, Bhutan and [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL & SCENT HISTORY part 4

Posted in Aromatherapy, Massage, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on November 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

During the 16:th to 18:th centuries the art of distilling plants had grown to become an every-day matter. Every mansion had its own distillery and the pharmacies of the time distilled essential oils for medicinal purposes. The doctor would make out a recipe, and the pharmacies would blend the medicines. In this time herbal medicine [...]

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ESSENTIAL OIL & SCENT HISTORY part 3

Posted in Aromatherapy, Scents, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Greek God of healing was called Asklepios and his attribute is a staff around which a snake curls. The Asklepios-staff remains to this day a symbol of medicine and healing. When the Roman Empire fell, so did a lot of the knowledge about herbs and aromatic substances. What was left moved into the cloisters [...]

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WATER AS A MEDIUM

Posted in Aromatherapy, Lifestyle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 8, 2009 | 4 Comments »

We all know that essential oils and water do not mix, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be used together. I find water to be an excellent medium since it has a really high energy and can carry the imprints of thought and memory. Bach Flower Remedies function upon these principles; the water carries the [...]

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