Holisticary Aromatherapy Blog
Essential Oils to Avoid While Taking Medications/Treatments
A more uncommon fact of essential oils is that there are certain essential oils to avoid with certain conditions or medications. But there are several contradictions in the essential oil world and people should know which essential oil is safe for them.
Aura Cacia kid safe line overview
I did however notice they have a kid line and thought I would go over this line and see how safe it is as I know many people who do use this brand.
Essential Oils in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
So you found out you’re pregnant, but you don’t know how that ties into the aromatherapy world and what is safe.
How to Use Essential Oils Safely with Babies and Children
Essential oils can be an amazing tool to utilize with our little ones, especially when done so safely and properly. Essential oils are extremely potent and using them with kids doesn’t look the same as when using them with adults. Let’s dive in.
Are You Using Essential Oils Safely?
With all the advice online about essential oils, and most of it being not so great advice, it’s hard to know what’s a safe practice and what’s not so safe.
Everything You Need to Know About Storing Essential Oils
Have you ever wondered if you were storing your essential oils correctly? Or maybe wondered why your essential oils are smelling a little…funky? Storing essential oils properly is a great way to extend their shelf life and avoid oxidizing.
Everything You Need to Know About GC/MS Reports
You’re looking at a new essential oil company and see they have GC/MS reports. You click on them, but you really can’t make heads or tails of what they actually mean. Trust me, I’ve been there. And honestly I am still there.
Taking Charge of Your Health
I love essential oils as much as the next person, but they are not a cure all for every ailment that we have going on. They also are not a band aid for every issue, and a lot of the time people are using an essential oil to mask a larger issue.
Why I Recommend Not Using Certain Essential Oils
I have seen a lot of things lately talking about toxic essential oils. Warnings not to use certain ones, or to be aware that there are great risks associated with some essential oils.
Your Essential Oil Gift Giving Guide
I wanted to take some time to talk about some gift giving etiquette when it comes to essential oils. I know these are popular gifting items, or popular to diffuse amongst company as well during gatherings.
My Favorite Essential Oil Companies
There always seems to be a debate in the oils community on which oil company actually is the best. Many claims as to only one pure company, many claims on purity that just aren’t true as well.
My Favorite Immune Boosting Oils
As we really start heading into cold and flu season I thought I would list out some great essential oils for supporting our immune systems and also how to use them. This most certainly will not be an extensive list, I am just going to be listing some of my favorites (as well as linking some immune supporting blends that you can buy if you prefer that method) and going over my favorite ways to utilize the wonderful oils.
Will Essential Oils Work for Me?
One of the most common questions aromatherapists get is the age old question of will aromatherapy actually work? I wish the answer was clear cut, but aromatherapy is a little more complicated than that. Aromatherapy can be an incredibly valuable tool, but it’s not always as simple as using a certain oil and all of your problems go away. There are a few things to consider in aromatherapy
Aromatherapy and Herbalism
When I first started in aromatherapy I hadn’t given much thought to herbalism or learning anything about it. Essential oils cured it all! But boy was I wrong, and it wasn’t until I took an interest in herbal medicines that I began to realize that herbalism and aromatherapy go hand in hand. Herbalism, at least a basic understanding, belongs with aromatherapy. If you do not have a basic understanding of medicinal plants then it will be more of a challenge formulating products in aromatherapy, especially for aromatherapists. Essential oils are not the only remedies out there, they are not always the best remedy and they also can be improved with some herbal remedies.
Are Essential Oils Safe to Use in Pregnancy?
Often times people claim that essential oils are 100% safe in pregnancy, and that there are no rules in using them during a pregnancy, because they are natural so that makes them safe. Well, just because something is natural does not make it safe, and there are actually a lot of guidelines to using essential oils in pregnancy. Many essential oils are not safe, and the ones that are safe still come with cautions within a pregnancy as well. In this post I will detail in depth what essential oils are safe, what essential oils aren’t safe (and need to be avoided) rules and guidelines for using essential oils in pregnancy and some ways we can utilize essential oils in pregnancy/labor.
Edens Garden OK for Kids Line Overview
Next up for review is Edens Garden. They have a kid safe line called OK for kids, they say it’s safe for ages 2+. Now I have never actually used any Edens Garden oils, but I know many people that have and love them. From what I have looked into on them they seem like a great company. But how safe is the kids line? Let’s go over it and find out. As a third party observer who has never specifically used this company I will simply be looking at the ingredients and determining wether or not the oils are indeed kid safe.
Baby Safe Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
This cream is great for mild diaper rashes and irritation. It is cloth diaper safe and 100% natural.
doTERRA Kids Line Overview
In this blog post I will be overviewing DoTerras kid line and giving my honest opinion as a certified aromatherapist. They only have 7 oils, pre-diluted in rollers only so it’s not as large as others I have seen. The fact they only offer pre-diluted rollers (when dilutions are not easily obtained from large MLM companies like DoTerra) throws me a little bit, especially since half the blends they offer would be extremely beneficial as aromatics instead of topical use. But let’s dive into what they offer and how safe they seem for children.