One of the very important issues that Thayer addresses in her thesis, The Adoption of Shamanic Healing into the Biomedical Health Care System in the United States, is the appropriation of indigenous knowledge.
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Scent is like music to the sense of smell; evoking emotions, memories and imagery. It is the most abstract of the senses: we are often lost for words when trying to describe a particular scent. At best, we might compare it with other scents or associate it with a feeling, mood or with a fond memory.
Thyme oil has been referred to as one of the most important essential oils in aromatherapy. It is always important to be aware of the chemotype being used. I have been meticulous in sourcing the world’s finest thyme oils from Spain and Morocco. I am very proud
to present the following three thyme oils:
In my 28-year career in aromatherapy, I have seen so many multi-level marketing companies jump on the aromatherapy bandwagon.
They market themselves as having the best quality essential oils and claim to be authorities on the medicinal use of essential oils. These companies
In this blog I would like to share some insights into the beautiful oils which are the heart and soul of Soul Comfort. Often when I create a blend, I begin with one essential oil as the foundation of my blend. However, when choosing Soul Comfort’s ingredients, I decided to select all the essential oils...
Our beautiful chakra essential oil blends: Balance, Allure, Harmony, Compassion, Expressive, Insight and Cosmic were created over 20 years ago. They have become classics I dare not change or need to change. They are exquisite and impeccably embody the qualities to balance each chakra.
In Aromatherapy and Chakras: Balancing your body’s energy centres for optimal health and wellbeing, I demystify the origins of the chakras. I share with you my personal journey into the chakras and provide you with my interpretation of how we can use chakras to reconnect our body, mind and spirit.
In 2013, Carolyn and I took my Dad back to Italy for his 80th birthday to visit the town where he had spent his childhood. It was wonderful to reconnect with my family in Sicily during Easter. I knew very little about the spectacular Easter processions in Sicily. It...
