Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start to summer for those in the United States. It is also a special day to commemorate those that we have loved and lost including those that have served our country and community.
Memorial Day Remembrance Blend
The following blend can be diffused as you reflect on the meaning of the day and the loved ones that you are in remembrance of. The choice of citrus oils are intended to uplift the spirits and celebrate the warmer temperatures. The inclusion of Rose Essential Oil/Otto in this blend is intended to help aid grief and bring comfort. I've included Patchouli as that is a favorite of mine in remembrance blends as it is grounding. It's earthiness also helps to make this a blend that both men and women can benefit from. Sandalwood Essential Oil or Vetiver Essential Oil could also be used in place of Patchouli Essential Oil.
- 1-2 drops Rose Essential Oil/Otto
- 5 drops Patchouli Essential Oil
- 8 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
- 7 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
(13 drops total of Sweet Orange can be used if you don't have Grapefruit on hand)
Combine all oils in a clean glass bottle and diffuse as you would other essential oil blends as you reflect, pray or meditate.
For more information on meditating/reflecting or praying with essential oils, view the following articles:
Other Blends For Celebration, Grief and Supporting Emotional Well-Being
These blends may also helpful:
o Celebrating and Expressing Gratitude
o Happiness and Peace Enhancing Blends
o Insomnia/Sleeplessness Blend
o Irritability Reducing Blends
o Panic and Panic Attack Blends
o Self Confidence/Insecurity Blends
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Wishing all mothers and children a beautiful and memorable Mother's Day.
Our generation is causing a much more negative impact on the earth (and atmosphere) than all previous generations, and the harm we cause will be dramatic if we don't all start doing our part.
It is more expensive to eat/use organic products instead of conventional and heavily processed ones, but the overall costs to our health and the environment to manufacture conventional products are much more expensive in the long run. If we all do what we can and gradually make changes, it can lead to big benefits overall for our health and the environment.
As avid supporters of holistic aromatherapy and the sensible use of essential oils, we can make a big difference by being mindful of the quantity of essential oils that we use.
Passover (Judaism) and Holy Week (Christianity) are celebrated by many this week. As a spiritual individual and as a sentimental mom, this is a special time for me. My preemie daughter was born 6 weeks early on Good Friday (Good Friday also fell on 3/29 that year). She was healthy enough to be brought home right on Easter. She wound up being baptized on her original due date, and that fell on Mother's Day that year.
Most of us have heard of the most readily available carrier oils like Sweet Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil and Sunflower Oil - plus Jojoba which is really a liquid wax. If you dig a little deeper, you'll find dozens of other carrier oils available that are wonderful for your skin and hair. Evening Primrose, Seabuckthorn Berry, Fractionated Coconut, Marula, Cranberry, Meadowfoam, Watermelon Seed and a host of other oils are available that each offers their own unique array of nutrients and beneficial components.
If you have romantic plans in store for this Valentine's Day, be sure to check out AromaWeb's Aromatherapy for Romance collection of articles:








Now that we're heading into the middle of January, a number of well-intended resolutions have become a thing of the past for many people. If you're trying to quit smoking, don't give up. As a former smoker, I intimately understand how difficult it can be to quit smoking. It requires a lot of willpower and determination at any time of the year, and few people are able to completely quit "cold turkey" without any discomfort or withdrawal symptoms.
Once you've quit, no matter what strategies that you used to assist you, you will have a huge reason to pat yourself on the back!
Hoping the first week of the New Year is off to a great start for everyone! The holidays and the start of the new year is always a special time for me both personally and professionally. With the start of the new year, it's rewarding to reflect upon 2012 and build upon AromaWeb's plans for 2013.


