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The Plant Behind the Oil: Tarragon
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a culinary delight with a mythic name, a protective spirit, and a deeply warming energy.
Idea Collection
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The Oil Within the Plant: Tarragon
Use it wisely, and tarragon essential oil can enchant the senses, calm the gut, and help one reclaim a sense of equilibrium.
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July Joys – A Celebration of Seasonal Beauty
Whether you're basking in the warmth or wrapped in wool, July is a time to align with the rhythm of nature that surrounds you.
Event Replays
Fragonia® June 2025 Replay
Thank you for joining us for our Thrive LIVE session with Fragonia.
Monthly Recap
June 2025: Fragonia™ Recap and Test Your Knowledge Quiz
This month, we've explored Plai's cooling, grounding gifts, uncovered the vibrant life behind the oil, and peeked ahead to an upcoming Plant Sit meditation with Oregano. Each piece offers a chance to deepen your connection to the plants, the oils, and yourself.
Thrive Forward
Opening Your Heart During Trying Times: A Path to Healing and Resilience
Life has a way of testing us. Whether through personal loss, heartbreak, uncertainty, or collective crises, trying times challenge our outer lives and our inner world.
Sampling Aromatherapist
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.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Fragonia™
While specific traditional uses of Agonis fragrans by Indigenous Australians are not well-documented, it's worth noting that related species within the Myrtaceae family, such as tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), have been used by Aboriginal communities for their medicinal properties.
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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.
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Summer Solstice & Strawberry Full Moon
The fire element surrounds us, and we can connect in many ways. Sun bathing, star gazing from a comfy blanket, or practicing pranayama, “Breath of Fire,” are ways to utilize this warmth for inner balance.
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Plai May 2025 Replay
Monthly Recap
May 2025: Plai Recap and Test Your Knowledge Quiz
This month, we've explored Plai's cooling, grounding gifts, uncovered the vibrant life behind the oil, and peeked ahead to an upcoming Plant Sit meditation with Oregano. Each piece offers a chance to deepen your connection to the plants, the oils, and yourself.
A Mindful Plant Sit
A Mindful Plant Sit with Plai
I have such a strong visceral response, wishing I were a genie with the magical powers to make myself small and able to transport myself down into the bottle.
Bring It to Life
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.
Root In
The Plant Behind the Oil: Plai
It is often mistaken for common ginger (Zingiber officinale) but has distinct characteristics, including its bluish-purple rhizome and more intense camphor-like aroma. Some might even call this plant “Ginger’s cooler cousin”.
Event Replays
Oregano April 2025 Replay
Thank you for joining us for our Thrive LIVE session with Oregano. Whether you're watching it for the first time or again, we've created this page to revisit as often as you like.
Awaken
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.
Monthly Recap
April 2025: Oregano Recap and Test Your Knowledge Quiz
This month, we turned our attention to Oregano (Origanum vulgare), a bold and fiery essential oil known for its potent antimicrobial and immune-supportive properties.