Aromatherapy in the Hospice Setting by: Barbara Vander Wagen In recent years aromatherapy has been partnered with various western medicine specialties as an effective and collaborative therapy. One of these specialties is patients and their care givers in the palliative care and Hospice setting. So, how does it work, and...
Articles from August 2018
Clay Poultice
Clay Poultice This clay poultice recipe is extracted from Herbal Healing for Children: A Parent’s Guide to Treatments for Common Childhood Illnesses, by Demetria Clark. Poultices are an excellent first aid remedy for first aid, blemishes, and bites. Yield: Enough for 1 or 2 poultices. As the clay mixture...
Raising Tiny Herbalists
Raising Tiny Herbalists Children are magic. They are born with the wonder and connection to the world that so many adults lose touch with. They know the worth of plants without having to be told why. In a field full of flowers a child will run overjoyed to you...
Herbs for the Postpartum Period
Herbs for the Postpartum Period Herbs for the Postpartum Period. There are so many ways that herbs can help you during those first few weeks at home with your new baby. From sitz baths that promote healing to teas that support breast milk production, herbs can be a fantastic...
Aromatherapy & Natural Eczema Therapy
Aromatherapy & Natural Eczema Therapy Have you ever thought of using aromatherapy as part of your eczema therapy? We have often been told that the key to managing and treating eczema is to keep the skin soft and supple. We have been told to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. In my...
Essential Oils for Sensory Processing Dysregulation and Autism
Essential Oils for Sensory Processing Dysregulation and Autism Sharon L. Leake Autism is the most prevalent childhood disability in the United States. According to the DSM-5, abnormal sensory responses are included in the core diagnostic criteria; although not everyone with sensory dysregulation will have autism. An accepted, evidence-based, complimentary...