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71
April 25, 2024

71: Are You a Disconnected Aromatherapist?

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What you'll hear in Episode #71 1. The concept of being a "disconnected aromatherapist" and an (embarrassing) personal story illustrating my own disconnect. 2. The importance of understanding the source and journey of aromatic plant ingredients from source to bottle. 3. The potential issues arising from the disconnect, such as overuse of essential oils and sustainability concerns....
66
Sept. 28, 2023

66: What is an Essential Oil Chemotype?

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What You Will Hear in Episode 66: Definition of essential oil chemotype Examples of plants with different chemotypes Importance of understanding chemotypes for blending and therapeutic applications Factors that influence chemotypes GC/MS testing and chemotypes Safety and efficacy considerations when choosing essential oils with specific chemotypes Aroma differences between che...
63
June 29, 2023

63: Essential Oil Plant Families: A Guide to Aromatherapy's Building Blocks

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Join Liz as she takes you on a journey into the enchanting and diverse world of essential oil plant families. What You Will Hear in Episode 63: What is a plant family? What quantifies a plant to be included in a specific botanical family? Examples of human families vs plant families Why you should not automatically substitute one essential oil for another from the same plant fam...