Truth is my aromatic friends, there is no best. Essential oils can be good, great, bad, exquisite, synthetic, adulterated, complete, and, just not best. The issue with “best” is that it is a very subjective definition, and mostly a response to the “best” marketing. The process of purchasing exquisite and amazing essential oils involves trust and . . .

Though conclusive evidence to the health risk of blue light, 5G, and RFR/EMR exposure is challenged, there is still enough concern that would suggest being vigilant. You can’t stop it and can’t really get away from it when living in our current techno-industrial-lifestyle. These frequency waves are everywhere - and doesn’t it piss you off when there aren’t enough and you don’t get good cell reception.

What is the most effective healing product, technology, personal skill, or technique you use for self-healing? Think about what makes this work. You’ve studied, learned, googled, and have been marketed to know this product or system, gathering the information and following instruction and process. You have in your mind that this is your most effective and powerful healing tool, and it delivers results. What, though, really makes this tool work for you?

This is a followup to the blog Emotions, Scent and the Law of Attraction. It’s suggested that you read that article before reviewing these how-to steps to accomplish the goals introduced in it. There are several techniques that can be used within an emotion, scent and law of attraction system. The basic premise is to create a system that enhances the focus and desire behind any goal; health, beauty, personal life or business.

Is any essential oil really calming? Yes, would be the simple answer, but no is correct if you look at the evidence and complexity of essential oil activity and olfactory science. In several studies it was found “verbal cues” can change the activity of an essential oil, or any scent. Putting to question, what makes the essential oil calming?

Healthcare is a responsibility, not a right. The suggestion that healthcare is a right is a political statement based on the distorted view that health comes from the techno-driven industrial medical complex that controls what people consider to be care of health. The political and commercial healthcare concept is a “sick care” system, not care of the health.

Essential oils are an incredibly effective healing tool, are often misunderstood or misinterpreted, and are a bit edgy andmysterious - and can appear rather ridiculous to those outside the aromatic church. Attempts to explain or define essential oils is further complicated by those who use and study them and, due to a cultural demand, attempt to box aromatherapy up nice and neat, whether the information or logic used is accurate or not.

I've been using essential oils in skin care for many years now. Actually, it's been the main focus of my long aromatherapy career. Listening to some industry professionals, medical practitioners, bloggers who think they know something, and the warnings from other areas of, well, other people who say they know, you'd think that essential oils are not safe in skin care. Does using essential oils in skin care make me crazy?

This is part two of a two part series. Please read part one first if you haven’t already (well, that makes sense). What is sensitization? Does essential oil quality have anything to do with irritation and sensitivity? Continue the story and find out just what you can do with essential oils in skin care and how to avoid any unpleasantries.

“Fight or flight” equals inflammation, skin damage and pain. The fight or flight response is a biological defense function activated at times of threat and danger. It is a stress and anxiety related condition many face due to work and lifestyle, and includes traffic stress, deadlines and relationships, that cause many imbalances, inflammation and sensitivity in the body and skin. Fight or flight, which includes panic attacks, is an autonomic nervous system response that increases heart rate.

Essential oils and other botanicals offer a vast amount of options for both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory protection from sun damage. Several essential oils used in topical skin care have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential in preventing sun damage. Supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) and tincture extracts also provide the necessary and powerful flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolics known for the antioxidant.

When anxiety, stress or depression hit, the body responds, and not exactly in a good way. Emotional stress will release cortisol, which in turn causes inflammation and free radicals, both damaging on several levels to organs and functions within the body. Stress, anxiety and the fight or flight response are responsible for pre-mature aging and damage to skin. Migraines, cardiovascular issues and weakened immunity are on the list of bodily harm caused by stress and anxiety.

Health is a one word definition of beauty. Beauty is the outward expression of an overall healthy body. That means healthy mind, healthy cells and body functions, and healthy attitudes. You can cream your skin with the latest in cosmetic active ingredients all you want, but you’ll never achieve resonant beauty without applying all the holistic steps required for true beauty health.