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They market themselves as having the best quality essential oils and claim to be authorities on the medicinal use of essential oils. These companies typically target individuals with little formal ...

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. ...

Creating the Limited Edition Chakra Essential Oil Blends collection has been a passion of mine for the last two years and I am ecstatic with the outcome.

I introduce you to the principles of subtle therapies and energy medicine. We examine the scientific evidence for the existence of chakras and review the results of a study which confirms the relat...

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.

In Volume III of The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy – Subtle and Psyche, (coming soon!) I examine the spiritual allure of scent and why so many cultures use scent within their spiritual practices.

By Edwin T. Morris Published: 1984 by Products of Nature and of Art My copy is now held together by lots of cello tape. I purchased my copy in one of those awesome New York bookstores on my first ...

While it was originally written back in 1961, I am sure that it is still an invaluable reference for perfumers wishing to use aromatic ingredients of a natural origin such as essential oils and abs...

I have long been a big fan of Peter Holmes’ writing. I have his original books – The Energetics of Western Herbs (Vol. I and II). I first met Peter when he spoke at a 1998 aromatherapy conference i...

By Robert Tisserand & Rodney Young Published 2014 by Churchill Livingstone This book without a doubt is the benchmark in understanding the true issues regarding essential oil safety. It provide...

The one reason I fell in love with essential oils is because they truly are a portal into our psyche and soul. When it comes to describing the psyche of essential oils – No one does it better than ...

Without a doubt, Kurt is one of the most perceptive aromatherapy authors around. The title of this book is a little misleading. One would be lead to believe that it is about medical aromatherapy as...

Gabriel Mojay succinctly provides us with the foundations of TCM in describing the principles of Yin and Yang and the role of the Five Elements, how they interact to support health and wellbeing, a...

While this book provides us with very little information about the chemistry or pharmacology of essential oils and while the language Maury uses may now be a little old-fashioned, without a doubt, ...

Susanne Fischer-Rizzi’s book has always been my favourite. You can tell how passionate she is about essential oils in the way she describes them. Her description of each essential oil allows you to...

I rarely look at the screen, lost for words. My mind is often overloaded with so many ideas and concepts about aromatherapy I am always eager to share. However, as COVID-19 ravages the very fabric...

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing hands with soap and water wherever possible as handwashing reduces the amount of all types of germs and chemicals on the hands...

The aromatherapy and chakras workshop that I have been teaching for over 20 years has always been one of the most popular workshops. It is an excellent way to incorporate my passion for essential o...

In light of the concern about the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), I wish to examine the role of essential oils in minimising the risk of influenza viruses. Unfortunately, there are very few the...

Since the beginning of time, we have been fascinated with ephemeral nature of scent. We have often assigned many sacred and spiritual qualities to scent. Master perfumer, Dove, exquisitely describe...

I am concerned some of the aromatic plants that are highly sought after have been traditionally wild harvested, and this has placed significant stress on their availability. Many aromatic plants ha...

Apart from Siberian fir, ginger and frankincense I have not had the opportunity to work with many CO2 extracts. The CO2 extracts that I have ever smelt have such a delightful aroma reflecting the t...

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped...

In preparing for the Advanced Aromatherapy and TCM Masterclass in Melbourne last week I decided to dig out the first book I ever read about TCM. This was also used as my first-year textbook when I ...

I was privileged to see the Aromatherapy Insight Cards while they were being created. After almost 20 years, I am still profoundly moved by each and every one of the images that Karen Osborne has c...

Robbi’s partner, Jim, reminded me that it was at one of the first ever NAHA conferences in Seattle when I gave Robbi the advice to write a book if you want to be taken seriously. I am ever so grate...

In my essential oil monographs of The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, I have a subsection called Energetics, psyche and subtle uses.

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 w...

I have just had the honour of speaking at the NAHA conference in the USA. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Annette Davis, the President of NAHA, the NAHA conference committee and all...

A perfume is a blend of aromatic materials, which is perceived as having its own aesthetically unique identity. Jellinek & Calkin describe it as a carefully balanced blend based on a definite s...

The challenge has always been to come up with a uniform, structured approach to describing smell; especially in occupations where smell is very important. The most obvious is as a perfumer, but jus...

Many of us consider blending of essential oils as the fun, playful aspect of aromatherapy. It can become a very enjoyable hobby. However, blending essential oils is an art, and like any art it requ...

Many of us within the holistic healing profession take chakra energy centres for granted. There is no reason to doubt their existence. However, have you ever researched the origins and the theory a...

I have often explained that essential oils help to re-establish the subtle and profound spiritual connections that we have long had with nature. Fischer-Rizzi beautifully explains that getting to k...

Can essential oils be safely used with cats? Several posts on social media and online suggest that vaporising essential oils around your cat can be toxic and dangerous. I can confidently state tha...

David O. Kennedy, professor of Biological Psychology and the director of the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre at Northumbria University in the UK, has written a most thought-provok...

In The Yellow World, Albert shares with us the important lessons he learned from his experience with cancer as a child. He does not have any rules; however, he does provide us with a list of twenty...

Believe it or not, this was the title of an article in a recent New Scientist magazine. This sounds like it was straight from Ripley’s believe it or not! However, it was based on a paper published...

I first wrote the first edition in 1995. The inspiration to write the book in the first place was to create a handbook and textbook for aromatherapy students. These were still early days and aromat...

I am concerned how the media and some researchers have jumped on the bandwagon following a 2007 report by Henley et al. that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggesting that rep...

A weekend in Hong Kong – Review of IFA Hong Kong Conference 2018 On the 24 and 25 March 2018, I had the honour of speaking at the IFA conference held in Hong Kong. It is so exciting to see how...