Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 19
All About Hydrosols
Hydrosols are the aromatic waters created as a co-distillation during the steam distillation of essential oils or a stand-alone product....
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- May 31
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 3
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
- Apr 26
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
- Mar 29
Rhododendron
Rhododendron - (Rhododendron anthopogon) Region of Harvest: Nepal Part of plant used for distillation: Flowers Main chemical components...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Mar 6
Three Chamomiles
Ever since my first cup of Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime tea in the late ’70s, I have been in love with chamomile! There are several...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Nov 2, 2020
Aromatherapy Healing Balm
As the Autumn weather turns drier and cooler, I am starting to feel my skin drying out. Time for some wonderful Healing Balm! This has...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 21, 2020
Carrier Oil Shelf Life
Carrier or base oils are the most common foundation used in aromatherapy blending. Carrier or base oils are the optimum environments to...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 11, 2020
Aromatherapy Facial Serum
An Aromatherapy Facial Serum is healing, nourishing, toning and regenerating to the skin surface and individual skin cells. The essential...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 8, 2020
Amazing Absolutes
There are several extraction methods used to acquire essential oils. Although, steam distillation is the most common extraction to...