Eugenia Essentials

An Interview with Ancient Essense

Way back in 2009 I wrote about frankincense and myrrh in “The Magi’s Gifts-Part One: Frankincense“ and “The Magi’s Gifts-Part Two: Myrrh.” This post is an interview with Michele Greco Hammerton, owner and founder of “Ancient Essense” and backs up some of the claims in my earlier posts. She markets frankincense and myrrh essential oils. Michele [...]

Continue reading...

Aromatherapy Surprise

A couple of weeks ago I gave a Power Point presentation to my massage therapy class  on how to create massage oil blends. Instead of just showing slides and talking, I decided to have the class do a hands on project and make their own  bottle of massage oil. I supplied all the materials along [...]

Continue reading...

ACHS Lavender Education videos Part 1 & 2

Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils. Click on the links to listen to discussion about growing and harvesting conditions for lavender by two representatives from the American College of Healthcare Sciences in Portland, OR. The differences between true Lavender Angustifolia and Lavendin, a hybrid are also mentioned. Lavendin is used in many [...]

Continue reading...

Essential Oil Sample Comparisons from Eden Botanicals

Today I received a shipment of essential oil samples from Eden Botanicals in California. Buying samples is a great way to test out an oil before you commit to a more expensive purchase. I haven’t found too many companies that offer samples for sale. Each sample costs $2-$3. So for $20 plus a nominal shipping [...]

Continue reading...

Holiday stress takes a toll on your body

Time flies and this year has gone faster than any I can remember! Can you believe the holiday season is almost upon us? This is the season when we think more of others than ourselves. We make out our gift lists and pound the mall hallways, braving the bustling crowds and traffic searching for those [...]

Continue reading...