Uses of Medicinal Plants
Humanity has had a symbiotic relationship with plants and herbs since the beginning of time. Healing with medicinal plants is as old as...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
May 31, 20214 min read
Meadowfoam Carrier Oil
Meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba) is a native wildflower found along waterways in northern California, southern Oregon, and Vancouver Island,...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
May 3, 20212 min read
Citrus Refreshing Room Spritzer
The citrus essential oils offer such a beautiful cleansing effect. They are excellent anti-bacterial and also provide emotional...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
May 2, 20211 min read
All About Arnica
Arnica (Arnica montana) grows in high mountain regions of Northern Europe, Siberia and is also cultivated in North America. The German...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Earth Element
The Earth Element symbolizes the center, balance, and groundedness. It is the axis of the elements, mandala or medicine wheel: the point...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Rhododendron
Rhododendron - (Rhododendron anthopogon) Region of Harvest: Nepal Part of plant used for distillation: Flowers Main chemical components...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 29, 20211 min read
The Majestic Seed
As we were preparing our botanical garden for the year, I started contemplating the majestic seed. All plants come from this basic life...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 19, 20214 min read
Spring is Here!
Hooray, springtime is here! March 20th welcomes the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere (autumn equinox for the Southern...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 19, 20212 min read
Spring Cleaning with Essential Oils
Spring is the time to open the windows, clean out the closets and clean your home environment. Using essential oils in household cleaning...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 17, 20213 min read
Reduce Spring Allergies Naturally
The springtime environment naturally brings more rain and wind; this increases the pollen in the plants and trees, which is vital in...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 10, 20213 min read
