Aromatic Refreshers
The hot days of the year are here. ~ I have been making some refreshing variations of aromatic sun tea. I wanted them to be healthy and...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Jun 5, 20212 min read
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
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
Spring Healing
The spring season is associated with the Wood element in the Five Element medicine. This element symbolizes the birth and fresh beginning...
by Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 24, 20214 min read
Spring Rejuvenation
March 20th welcomed the vernal or spring equinox for the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere's autumnal equinox. In the...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 20, 20218 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
