Autumnal notes on cypress
I can’t believe it’s already the middle of October! But here it is, autumn is upon us. That time of soft melancholy and heartbreaking beauty.…
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Which essential oils should I start with?
So many aromatics, so little time! The world of essential oils and aromatic extracts is full of exciting possibilities. When we first start out it…
Lentisk essential oil/hydrosol
Lentisk Pistacia lentiscus Commonly known as mastic or lentisk, this large shrub/small tree is widespread around the Mediterranean basin, Iberian peninsula and most famously Crete.…
Hypericum Hydrosol: Calms & Cools
Ancient Art It is Midsummer, and I’m writing this as I sit beside my cauldron distilling St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum). I feel delightfully connected…
A Rare Lavender – May be the answer to fungal infections
Lavandula Viridis I have a new love in my life! Green Lavender (Lavandula viridis) is her name. For me getting to know an essential oil…
Shape up for Spring, with essential oils
Spring! Everything’s full of energy and vigour and new life, bounding around enthusiastically like a foal. It’s time to shake off the sluggishness of winter…
Essential oils for a dog’s hormonal imbalance
It’s spring time. I guess it’s natural that things ‘hormonal’ should become an issue. First of all Dharma Dog’s mammary glands expanded, and she was…
Jasmine for quiet confidence
Jasmine absolute inspires quiet confidence. Especially for animals who bully others because they feel insecure.
Horse selects eucalyptus essential oil
Today I have been putting together video for the Animal PsychAromatica Level 1 on-line course. This involves diving deep into my video archives as I…