Episodes

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! This podcast is all about 2 different essential oils that sound the same. Ravensara and Ravintsara. Travel with me (virtually of course) to the lush tropical island of Madagascar to hear about these essential oils that come from the same country, but from different trees. I talk about their many therapeutic and chemical characteristics and a third essential oil that indirectly fit...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! This week’s show is all about grief; what it is as well as the many varied situations and experiences that can send us into a state of grief. I talk about how essential oils can help us during some of the darkest emotional times of our lives. You’ll learn a unique way to choose the right essential oils for your particular emotional difficulty as you’re going through grief. If you o...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In this week’s show, I cover a lot of information related to how to safely and effectively use essential oils with children. What You Will Hear in Episode 24: In this episode I cover essential oil safety, what to use with kids, how much to use and some creative methods of use. If you have any children in your life, you will find this episode valuable. Resources and Links: Enjoy th...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Today's Ask Liz question comes from Ahsamon in Portland, Oregon who wrote and asked about the best essential oils to address the discomfort of menstrual cramps. In this episode you will learn: What causes menstrual cramps Six Essential Oils that will help with cramping, pain, inflammation and bad mood Methods of application to help with the discomfort during the menstrual cycle ...

In this episode of the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast, Liz dives into the fascinating world of Lavender taxonomy and nomenclature, explaining the differences between several species of lavender plants and their essential oils. You will learn why Latin names matter, how to identify each lavender species, and what makes their chemistry—and therapeutic benefits—unique.

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In today's episode, I talk about depression; what it is, how we get it, and the symptoms of major depression. I'll share my own story of facing a daunting episode of depression last year, and how I used essential oils and other natural therapies to pull myself out of the darkness. Then I'll give a list of great essential oils to turn to and methods of using them that can offer so...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Last September I spoke with Kristina Bauer and Angela Ehmke, Executive Producers of the groundbreaking aromatherapy documentary called, Uncommon Scents. We chatted about this amazing venture in Episode 17. Recently we spoke again on a conference call in which they shared the progress of the film and the very important current stage of the project: Crowdfunding. Raising funds to ens...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! This week we take a look at three very special aromatic resins. Two of these are associated with Christmas; Frankincense and Myrrh, but the third may be in a way you won't believe! In this episode Liz shares about a lesser-known aromatic resin and how she believes it could well be linked to the famous story of the Three Magi and their gifts. What You Will Hear in Episode 68: Liz e...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In this week’s show, Liz shares the 6 most common sources of stress during the holiday season. She will offer positive affirmations tailored for each stressor as well as an essential oils blend to help you manage your stress during this hectic time of year. This will be very helpful for everyone! Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essent...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! "Uncommon Scents" is a groundbreaking new project - an aromatherapy documentary currently in pre-production. This exciting film will provide a unique insight into the field of aromatherapy and address the many sides to our industry including history, sources, distillation, chemistry, purity, efficacy, safety, therapeutics, and energetics. In this week's show, Liz chats with the fil...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! This week we turn out attention to the subtle and energetic properties of essential oils as Liz explains what a sacred space is, why it is important to have one and what essential oils to use to support your special sacred space. Enjoy the podcast! It is my sincere hope that you will feel inspired to explore essential oils deeper after listening and begin to appreciate what is poss...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Hydrosol, also known as distillate water or hydrolat, is the water that remains under the thin layer of essential oil after the distillation process. Hydrosols contain many of the benefits of essential oils but in a more subtle and gentle way. In this episode, Liz talks about hydrosols and how they're made and recommends hydrosols and methods that are super for allergy relief. Supp...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Continuing with this month's theme of Respiratory Health, in Episode 14 you'll learn all about the essential oils that are high in the rockstar molecule called 1,8 cineole. Discover how the 1,8 cineole essential oils can have a healthy impact on your sinuses and entire repiratory system. Support the show 📬 Subscribe for more Aromatic Wisdom from Liz!

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Fall is infamous for triggering seasonal allergies. But do you know what exactly is causing your body to be flooded with histamines, making your nose run and eyes itch? Find out in today's podcast episode! Listen as Clinical Aromatherapist Liz Fulcher shares in detail how ragweed and mold affect you and how to address the symptoms of their effect on your respiratory system with spe...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Summary: Going to college for the first time is an exciting new chapter in the life of any young person. However, that chapter can also be laced with homesickness, stress, long hours on the computer and stinky roommates. In this episode of the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast, Liz shares 5 blends, specific single oils plus some great aromatherapy tools to help them stay happy and healthy th...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In this episode, Liz shares five of her favorite essential oils to help invite sleep so you can rest, restore and reboot! What You Will Hear in Episode 11: How Lack of Sleep Affects Immunity How Much Sleep is Necessary for Feeling Well? How Essential Oils Can Help You Sleep The Benefit of Doing a Brain Dump Five Essential Oils that Can Help you Fall Asleep or Return to Sleep P...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In this week’s show, Liz continues from Podcast 009 with five more ways to use essential oils at home that are practical and creative, inspiring you to use essential oils in new ways, every day. The Ways to Use Essential Oils Liz Shares in this Episode are: Topical application Green Cleaning Pest Control Environmental Fragrance Blessing the Home Support the show 📬 Subscribe fo...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In this week’s show I share part 1 of 10 ideas for using essential oils at home – going room by room. You will find them pactical, creative and, hopefully a source of inspiration for new ways to use your essential oils every day. The Five Ways to Use Essential Oils at Home that Liz Talks About in this Episode are: Diffusion Steam Inhalation Room Spray Bath Neat Application for ...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! We all want our essential oil blends to be effective and safe, right? Essential oil chemistry makes that possible! It is really important for anyone working with essential oils to understand the chemistry of these powerful plant extracts you're working with, especially if you are making blends for other people. What You Will Hear in this Episode Basics of essential oil chemistry W...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! If you can see it, you can have it! In today’s episode, you will learn how to make a digital vision board to help you manifest your aromatherapy goals. What you will hear in Episode #7: The importance of having a visual representation of your goal The difference between old school vision boards and digital vision board Some suggested aromatherapy goals A cool free app to create ...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! This was originally recorded as a Christmas/Holiday episode but in truth, the gift ideas in this episode will be appreciated for any celebration all year! Are you a procrastinator? Too busy to shop? Avoiding the local mall? Links Mentioned in this Episode Read: 4 Healthy Aromatherapy Scrubs blog post In this episode, you'll hear Liz share three easy DIY Recipes 1. Lavender Bath ...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In today’s episode, Liz shares how essential oils can help your respiratory system and keep your throat, sinuses and lungs working well. She covers what therapeutic properties to look for in a respiratory-supporting oil and what those properties actually mean in terms of how they help the body. You will learn the best methods of application for respiratory health and her pick of s...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In today’s episode, Liz talks about how using essential oils and other natural remedies can help lift the emotional darkness of the winter. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Read: Essential Oil Blending Guidelines and Dilutions READ: Effects of Citrus Fragrance on Immune Function and Depressive States BUY: Light Therapy Lamp 5 Essential Oils for Winter Blues: Lavender – Lavandul...

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Episode 3 is another “Learn with Liz” session in which Liz teaches you about the cornerstone of aromatherapy – essential oils. Three salient points were covered: 1. What is an essential oils 2. Why do we use essential oils? 3. Liz shares a list of the 10 best essential oils to get you started in aromatherapy. Support the Podcast Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If y...