

Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
Resources for Aromatherapy Research
It is fantastic that there has been such a rise in popularity of aromatherapy in recent years. Over time, it has become crucial for...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 8, 2020
- 4 min
Curious About CO2's?
The use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils has been embraced by civilizations for thousands of years. Through crude extraction...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 7, 2020
- 7 min
Threatened Essential Oil Species
Inside a bottle of essential oil, we can capture an aromatic experience of plants spanning the world. From the comfort of our home, the...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 1, 2020
- 4 min
Salvia rosmarinus – Rosemary’s new binomial name!
Brief History of Rosemary’s Binomial Name “In the 1700s, Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) invented binomial nomenclature,...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 1, 2020
- 4 min
Aromatherapy Applications
One of the amazing qualities of aromatherapy as a natural healing modality is the variety of applications that can be utilized....
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Apr 19, 2020
- 2 min
An Aromatic Hug!
Like most of you, I have been in quarantine for over a month now. It has been a busy time in the office and also preparing my book for...
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Shanti Dechen,CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Aromatherapy Hand Sanitizer
For many years now, I have formulated and used aromatherapy hand sanitizer. I carry a bottle in my purse, car, traveling, and other...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Dec 24, 2019
- 4 min
Staying Healthy During the Cold and Flu Season
During the winter months, when we spend more time indoors, exposure to cold and influenza viruses is common. Viruses are present all...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Dec 14, 2019
- 3 min
Empowered Self-Care
The days are becoming shorter and colder as the Winter season is approaching. Keeping yourself healthy and vital is essential to...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Sep 10, 2019
- 4 min
My Five Favorite Essential Oils and Carriers Oils
Each week I seem to have a new favorite essential oil and carrier oil. I thought it would be fun to share my all-time favorites if I only...
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