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Author: nycaromatica
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Learn About Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil
Do you know Sweet Marjoram is related to Oregano and just as powerful in its own right, with its own characteristics that set it apart? I like to think of Sweet Marjoram as the yin to Oregano’s yang. This aromatic plant talk profile takes you from the gentle sun loving plant to its softly powerful…
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A Poem for Queen Anne’s Lace
Welcome to musings and a poem inspired by the virtues of Queen Anne’s Lace and Carrot seed essential oil. Both […]
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Plant Talk with Cistus Essential Oil
Welcome to the land of Cistus ladaniferus, a place to learn from the short, sticky, resilient shrub that graces hot and arid locations such as Spain and Portugal. Known since ancient times, Cistus invites you to a space of healing and contemplation. Also known as Rock Rose, this plant has a lot more to share…
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Plant Talk with Palmarosa Essential Oil
There is much to admire about Palmarosa grass and its pearly inflorescence. In my mind, Palmarosa is the yin to […]
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Earth Day: On Plants and Their “USES”
What’s a plant “good for”? This brief article considers how plants exist for themselves and are beings to cherish and work with, not use.
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Plant Talk with Basil Essential Oil
There is much to know and love about Basil. This Plant Talk article features Sweet Basil’s many virtues, highlighting Basil essential oil and how to incorporate it into essential oil blends and life overall!
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Dilution Rates and the Concentrated Nature of Essential Oils
Ever notice how dilution rates are often cited in aromatherapy formulas and recipes yet it is often vague on how the rates were derived? This has always gotten to me so I decided to look into it.
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Blending Essential Oils: Synergy, Additivity and Antagonism
Have you wondered if an essential oil (EO) can “cancel out” another essential oil when blending 2 or more EOs? […]
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Gloriously Aromatic Herbal Teas
Let’s get right to it. We know we need to stay hydrated, and THE best way is through drinking water […]
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How to Smell an Essential Oil
Aromatherapy. Essential Oil Therapy. What do those mean? How do you start to learn about essential oils? This video takes […]