Case Study: Fragonia™
Sarah, a 32-year-old client in her second trimester of pregnancy (week 21), came to the aromatherapist experiencing persistent upper respiratory congestion.
Dana Selzer
Dana, a graduate of Aromahead Institute, is currently an Aromahead Forum instructor. She is a retired public educator and enjoys traveling, reading, learning and spending time with family and friends.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Fragonia™
Fragonia™, a member of the aromatic Myrtaceae family, was virtually unknown until the 1990s, when John and Peta Day founded The Paperbark Co. in Western Australia. Inspired by the healing power of tea tree oil, they began cultivating an unidentified Agonis species in 2000.
Case Study: Plai For An Injured Finger
Melba is dealing with an injured finger. The aromatherapist provides two products to reduce the pain and swelling.
The Oil within the Plant: Plai
The plant has traditionally been used as a culinary ingredient in cooking and in folk medicine to treat digestive and respiratory issues and pain.
May Flowers & Celebration
We are blessed to have added bounty to our Thriving community as we welcome our newest members!
Implement: Case Study with Oregano
Gloria has taken on the loving challenge of caring for her mother, Caroline, who has dementia. Caroline has always had a kind, calm demeanor, but recently Gloria has noticed her mother becoming more agitated.
The Oil Within the Plant: Oregano
This seems like a good place to clarify another bit of confusion about oregano oils. You’ve probably heard of oil of oregano. There is a BIG difference between oregano essential oil and oil of oregano.
Implement: Case Study - Guarding against MRSA
Miguel's teammate developed a MRSA infection on his leg. Miguel wants to avoid getting one.
The Oil Within the Plant: Benchmark Thyme
As an ACP student, I progressed through the lessons, growing more and more confident with these beautiful, gentle oils when…WHAM…I hit the phenols. Phrases like "very irritating to the skin" and "must be used carefully" scared the bejeebers out of this aroma newbie!