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Plai May 2025 Replay

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 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.

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 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”. 

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.

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.

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.

May Flowers & Celebration

We are blessed to have added bounty to our Thriving community as we welcome our newest members!