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Have you ever wondered what you can do with your bottle of Lavender hydrosol other than spraying your face? Have you ever questioned if Lavender hydrosol and Lavender essential oil share the same properties?  Well, wonder no more. In this chock-full episode, Liz shares more than 20 ways you can use Lavender hydrosol with children, pets, in wound care, for anxiety and so much more!  Aromatic Wisdom Podcast Episode 40 will have you running to your nearest aromatic supplier for your own stash of Lavender hydrosol! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN What is Lavender Hydrosol How are Hydrosols Produced? Twenty Ways to Use Lavender Hydrosol Advantages of Lavender Hydrosol over Lavender Essential Oil RESOURCES and LINKS AWP 015: Five Ways to Use Hydrosols for Allergy Relief  Hydrosols for Health: A step-by-step guide to understanding and using healing waters called hydrosols Copperstills.com 5L Alembic If you'd like me to talk about a specific hydrosol on this podcast, email me and let me know which one:  liz@aromaticwisdom.com

If you use essential oils, hydrosols, CO2s or vegetable carrier oils, this episode of the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast with Dr. Kelly Ablard is one you will not want to miss!  In this show, I interviewed Kelly Ablard, Director of The Airmid Institute and an expert on medicinal botanicals at risk.     I straight up asked Dr. Ablard, "Are we in danger of running out of some essential oils because we're over-harvesting the plants?"  Her answer....?  You'll just have to listen to the podcast to learn her response! 

Welcome to the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast! In this episode, we continue from AWP Episode 036 on Phototoxicity with a conversation about Sensitization. If you like to use essential oils undiluted directly from the bottle onto the skin, then you really need to hear this episode. Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. In this episode I talk about: What is essential oil irritation What is essential oil sensitization The signs of sensitization Potential sensitizers How to avoid sensitization My own story of sensitization as well as that of a well-known Aromatherapist Show Notes:  NaturesGift.com How to Leave a Podcast Review Where to Leave a Review for the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast (thank you!)  

  In today’s episode, I cover an important topic that can make a huge difference in your experience of using essential oils on your skin.  I talk about: How using certain oils followed by exposure to UV light can damage the skin. The difference between phototoxicity and photosensitivity The chemistry behind essential oil phototoxicity The signs of a phototoxic reaction (with real-life examples that I've witnessed) A list of essential oils that are phototoxic and those that are not Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. Click here to leave an iTunes review

Welcome to the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast! In today’s episode, Liz continues from Podcast Episode 034 in which she shared about five different chemical families: Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, Monoterpenols, Sesquiterpenols and Phenols. Today, in Part 2 of Essential Oil Chemistry Deep Dive, the learning of AromaChemistry continues as Liz teaches the therapeutic properties and safety considerations for these essential oil chemical families: Aldehydes, Oxides, Ketones, Ethers and the beautiful Esters. Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. SHOW NOTES (Links and resources mentioned in this podcast episode) Search Pompeii Organic Essential Oils by Chemical Family Want to understand what a “chemotype” is? Check out this blog post:  Essential Oil Taxonomy and Nomenclature (Part 2) Get a 15% discount on essential oils, carriers, containers and other aromatherapy products at PompeiiOrganics.com (with the code mentioned in the podcast) 

In this episode, Liz dives into 5 different essential oil chemical families as she teaches the unique properties, benefits and safety considerations for each family.  

In today’s episode, you’ll learn what an essential oil GC/MS report is and the importance of having one for each essential oil that you're working with; especially if you're doing therapeutic or medicinal blending. Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. SHOW NOTES (Links and resources mentioned in this podcast episode) Find Essential Oils by Chemical Family Blog Post: Are Your Essential Oil GC/MS Tested?  With photos of GC and MS computers plus GC/MS reports. Aromatherapy Certification Program Spring 2018 Facebook.com/AromaticWisdomInstitute - pop in and say 'hello', tell me where you're from and please LIKE the page!  

In today’s episode, you'll learn the basics of what an essential oil chemical family is and why understading the general characterisics of each family can be a great way to begin to learn essential oil chemistry and improve your blending skills!  Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. Show Notes (Links and resources mentioned in this podcast episode) AWP 008: Why Every Aromatherapist Should Learn Essential Oil Chemistry Search Pompeii Organic Essential Oils by Chemical Family!  Aromatherapy Certification Program A Glossary of Essential Oil Properties How to Leave a Podcast Review in iTunes Click here to leave an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! I may read your review on the air!

In today’s episode, Liz shares why the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast was on hiatus as well as what I've been up to since you last heard from me plus what's new at the Aromatic Wisdom Institute. Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils and hydrosols deeper as you learn what's possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life.

Liz shares about an experience she had in October, 2016 when she took part in a remarkable program called Advanced Distillation Workshop at the Bozarth Mansion in Spokane, Washington.  In this show, Liz shares about teachers and gives an overview of the classes offered and some of the highlights of what she learned.

Liz shares how she is tweaking the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast to make it more manageable and sustainable for her, and invites her listeners to look at their own lives to see if what they are doing is sustainable.   Liz also shares some of her top professional and goals for 2017.  Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. Show Notes (Links and resources mentioned in this podcast episode)• Aromatherapy Teacher Training - May 17-20, 2017 Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA) National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) Fragrant Friday SurveyMonkey.com a great website for creating a survey (free for up to 100 people) Aromatic Wisdom Institute Live Class Schedule 2017 Pompeii Organics Twelve Oils Holiday Blend Recipe for Body Butter carrier  Click here to leave an iTunes review and subscribe to the show!
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This podcast is all about 2 different essential oils that sound the same.  Ravensara and Ravintsara.  Travel with me (virtually of course) to the lush tropical island of Madagascar to hear about these essential oils that come from the same country, but from different trees. I talk about their many therapeutic and chemical characteristics and a third essential oil that indirectly fits into this picture as well. And, surprise, I have a special gift for you! I have put together an easy 3 page visual learning guide for Ravensara and Ravintsara and that third tree, Ho Wood. Go to aromaticwisdominstitute.com/027, scroll to the bottom the page and you will see where you can download it for free! Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. If you have a question, please go to www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/contact-us to submit your question with “Ask Liz” in the subject line. To find all the links and resources mentioned in this podcast, go to www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/027.

This week’s show is all about grief; what it is as well as the many varied situations and experiences that can send us into a state of grief.   I talk about how essential oils can help us during some of the darkest emotional times of our lives. You’ll learn a unique way to choose the right essentials oils for your particular emotional difficulty as you’re going through grief. If you, or someone you know is in a stage of grief, you’ll find this episode particularly helpful.  Enjoy the podcast. It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. If you have a question, please go to www.aromaticwisdominstitute.com/contact-us to submit your question with “Ask Liz” in the subject line. To find all the links and resources mentioned in this podcast, go to aromaticwisdominstitute.com/025.

In this week’s show, I cover a lot of information related to how to safely and effectively use essential oils with children.  In this episode I cover essential oil safety, what to use with kids, how much to use and some creative methods of use. If you have any children in your life, you will find this episode valuable. Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. If you have a question you’d like to submit to the show, please go to www. aromaticwisdominstitute.com/contact-us/ to submit your question with “Ask Liz” in the subject line.

In this week's show, I'm introducing a new format for the "Ask Liz" segment. Previously, I'd been answering listener questions at the end of an episode, but I've decided instead to take a listener question and devote an episode to my answer in order to get deeper on the topic. Today's Ask Liz question comes from  Ahsamon from Portland, Oregon who wrote and asked about the best essential oils to address the discomfort of menstrual cramps.    In this episode you will learn: What causes menstrual cramps Six Essential Oils that will help with cramping, pain, inflammation and bad mood Methods of application to help with the discomfort during the menstrual cycle Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life. If you have a question you'd like to submit to the show, please send an email to liz@aromaticwisdom.com with the words "Ask Liz" in the subject line. 

In today’s episode, we'll first take a look at the importance of understanding botanical taxonomy and nomenclature and what that even means!  Then you'll learn about five different species of Lavender plants and the essential oils produced by each one. Enjoy the podcast!  It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life.  

In today's episode, I talk about depression; what it is, how we get it, and the symptoms of major depression. I'll share my own story of facing a daunting episode of depression last year, and how I used essential oils and other natural therapies to pull myself out of the darkness.  Then I'll give a list of great essential oils to turn to and methods of using them that can offer some welcome relief when depression hits. Enjoy the podcast!  It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life.

Last September I spoke with Kristina Bauer and Angela Ehmke, Executive Producers of the groundbreaking aromatherapy documentary called, Uncommon Scents. We chatted about this amazing venture in Episode 17. Recently we spoke again on a conference call in which they shared the progress of the film and the very important current stage of the project:  Crowdfunding.  Raising funds to ensure that this aromatherapy documents does, infact, manifest. It was a great call and I learned a lot about the perks you can get when you contribute...even a little!Enjoy the podcast!  It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils and aromatherapy

This week we take a look at three very special aromatic resins.  Two are highly associated with Christmas; Frankincense and Myrrh, but listen as Liz shares about Opopanax, a lesser known resin, and how Liz believes it could well be linked to the famous story of the 3 magi and their gifts. Enjoy the podcast!  It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life.

In this week’s show, Liz shares the 6 most common sources of stress during the holiday season. She will offer positive affirmations tailored for each stressor as well as as an essential oils blend to help you manage your stress during this hectic time of year. This will be very helpful for everyone! Enjoy the podcast!  It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and learn what is possible for your health and well-being when you include aromatherapy into your life.