There was a time in my life when I could never have imagined myself as an Aromatherapist.
Andrea Butje
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When you talk about your favorite essential oils and how to use them, do you ever think, “I hope I’m saying the right thing!”
How to make a dry skin salve with essential oils! […]
Lavender and Sweet Orange are some of my favorite essential oils to help kids sleep. Here’s how to use them! […]
Cardamom essential oil has a lot to tell you . . . Some essential oils have multiple sides to their personalities. Like Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum). Cardamom is spicy, sweet, warm, balsamic, and camphoraceous. These “multiple personalities” expand Cardamom’s skill set and insight. It’s comforting, energizing, warming, supports immunity, eases digestion, encourages circulation, relieves pain, clears congestion, and more. There is so much to know about Cardamom . . . so I created an Aromahead webinar class entirely dedicated to Cardamom essential oil! […]
How to Make Your Own Alcohol-Free Hand Cleanser with Natural Aloe Vera Gel Aloe vera gel is a unique carrier, because it’s not an oil or butter. It’s in a “class all its own” as a liquid gel. It’s lightweight, silky, and skin absorbs it quickly. I wrote about a few of aloe vera gel’s benefits in my book, The Heart of Aromatherapy (which I published with Hay House!): “Aloe vera gel is effective for reducing inflammation and soothing irritation. You can also use it for helping skin heal after damage, especially after burns . . . It is a good choice for oily skin or conditions that are moist and weepy, such as blisters. Since it’s not greasy or oily, it doesn’t tend to get all over clothes or linens.” […]
