aromatherapy

Rose Hydrosol – TCM and more

I was recently enjoying time with a colleague of mine who is a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner as well as dabbler in general herbs, aromatherapy, and cooking. Eventually the topic of rose and rose hydrosol came up between us and it became a fabulous exchange of ideas, recipes and experiences. * Add about 1-2 […]

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Rose Hydrosol – TCM and more

I was recently enjoying time with a colleague of mine who is a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner as well as dabbler in general herbs, aromatherapy, and cooking. Eventually the topic of rose and rose hydrosol came up between us and it became a fabulous exchange of ideas, recipes and experiences. * Add about 1-2

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Scented Jack O’Lanterns & Spicy Squash

As we count down the days and nights to All Hallows Eve I am happy to share one of my favorite annual “scentual” seasonal crafts! Scented Jack O’Lanterns & Spicy Squash: My Jack O’Lanterns not only look seasonal, but smell seasonal too! Having a pleasant, warm and luscious scented jack-o-lantern is easier than making pumpkin

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Hello and Happy Memorial Day!

Hello! Your friendly neighborhood missing A Little Ol’Factory owner and blogger here! I’ve been a bit wrapped up, as many of us have been in this economy, with the reorganization of my personal and business worlds, including moving. I am finally getting settled in and am working on restructuring my offerings and time. I haven’t

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Hello and Happy Memorial Day!

Hello! Your friendly neighborhood missing A Little Ol’Factory owner and blogger here! I’ve been a bit wrapped up, as many of us have been in this economy, with the reorganization of my personal and business worlds, including moving. I am finally getting settled in and am working on restructuring my offerings and time. I haven’t

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Salt, pepper, rosemary, ginger .. soothing muscles or seasoning chicken ?

I’ve been stretching a lot and practicing some new “stuff” in Kung Fu (I am training in Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong). It has me rather sore in several places. A few arnica tablets, a good soak in a rosemary and eucalyptus salt bath, followed by a rub made from an essential oil

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Salt, pepper, rosemary, ginger .. soothing muscles or seasoning chicken ?

I’ve been stretching a lot and practicing some new “stuff” in Kung Fu (I am training in Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong). It has me rather sore in several places. A few arnica tablets, a good soak in a rosemary and eucalyptus salt bath, followed by a rub made from an essential oil

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Saliva and aromatic chemicals

I remember in elementary school learning about Helen Keller. Someone posed the question to the class “which one of your senses would you give up if you had to?”. Unlike everyone else, my answer was NOT taste or smell, and I suppose it is not coincidental that in my adult life I use my nose

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