Anti-Pruritus Case Study

This Case Study is published in “Aromatics In Action” the professional journal of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists; Issue 2: Winter 2018 This One is Close to My Heart One of the most rewarding things about my schooling so far has been conducting case studies.  I enjoy helping people find relief from their symptoms so …

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What Can Essential Oils Really Do?

Case Studies I have in front of me a stack of case studies that I have completed over the past two semesters. A case study is a detailed account of the history, presenting symptoms, observations, assessment, treatment and follow-up of an individual client or patient (Menard, 2009) Completing case studies is something that must be …

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Lovely Lavender

Family Time A few weekends ago, my hubs and I had grandparent duty for three of our grands. We took them to the Blanco Lavender Festival, a yearly event for the past 14 years.  I was super excited!  I’ve seen images from the other side of the globe that show fields covered in lavender flowers. …

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Why is Helichrysum Essential Oil SO Expensive?

What is Helichrysum? Some of the common names used for the essential oil Helichrysum italicum are immortelle, everlasting, strawflower, curry plant, and, simply, helichrysum. Helichrysum is a member of the Asteracea family; the second largest family of flowering plants (Elpel, 2004).  This essential oil is one of the more expensive oils averaging approximately $16/ml (“Helichrysum,” 2017; “Helichrysum, …

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