Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Jan 42 min read
Aromatherapy Healing Balm
As the weather turns drier and colder, I am starting to feel my skin drying out. Time for some wonderful Healing Balm! This has been a...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Aromatherapy Foaming Soap
There is such an amazing variety of uses and applications of aromatherapy, including household cleaning and personal care products. It is...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Dec 21, 20224 min read
Winter is Here, time for an Aromatherapy Bath!
Winter in the Northern Hemisphere has begun! In the five elements, this season is associated with the WATER element, the perfect time for...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Jul 19, 20215 min read
All About Hydrosols
Hydrosols are the aromatic waters created as a co-distillation during the steam distillation of essential oils or a stand-alone product....
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
May 31, 20214 min read
Uses of Medicinal Plants
Humanity has had a symbiotic relationship with plants and herbs since the beginning of time. Healing with medicinal plants is as old as...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
May 3, 20212 min read
Meadowfoam Carrier Oil
Meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba) is a native wildflower found along waterways in northern California, southern Oregon, and Vancouver Island,...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Apr 26, 20214 min read
All About Arnica
Arnica (Arnica montana) grows in high mountain regions of Northern Europe, Siberia and is also cultivated in North America. The German...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Rhododendron
Rhododendron - (Rhododendron anthopogon) Region of Harvest: Nepal Part of plant used for distillation: Flowers Main chemical components...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Three Chamomiles
Ever since my first cup of Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime tea in the late ’70s, I have been in love with chamomile! There are several...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Carrier Oil Shelf Life
Carrier or base oils are the most common foundation used in aromatherapy blending. Carrier or base oils are the optimum environments to...
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