happy new year 2015!!

Happy New Year!!! Here's to making it the best yet. The beginning of a new year gives us all sorts of inspiration to start things off right.What better time to give your body the care it deserves? Start off with a regiment that will help you feel great inside and out. REad all about it on my other blog post at Yellowstar Essentials wordpress blog here; https://yellowstaressentials.wordpress.com/2015/01/02/feel-great-lose-weight-and-boost-metabolism/ ...

DIY distillers and where to buy home distilling equipment

DIY distillers and where to buy home distilling equipment Have you ever wanted to distill your own essential oils instead of spending loads of $$ on buying them? Especially when some are diluted and therapeutically speaking, not worth the price. Yes, there are reputable companies out there who consistently offer top of the line essential oils, but their prices reflect this and wouldn’t it be great to know exactly where that essential oil you’re using comes from? By home distillation, you can control exactly how the...

Great point about Natural Perfumes

Natural perfumes are 100 times better than their synthetic counterparts, for a multitude of reasons. But it's easy to see why they are getting more use these days as so many of us are concerned about our ever-increasing toxic environments. One thing you might not have known and is a great point about natural perfumes is a comment by Amrita Aromatherapy about wearing the natural perfume: (one of her lovely perfumes is called SWOON see it here) Depending on your body chemistry, how much you apply, and your activities while you wear it, it will evolve and unfold on your skin over the course...

awesome links for natural perfumery

If you love making natural perfumes, or are just interested in the essential oils,  flowers, resins and plants involved in the process, you may find these links (from WhiteLotus aromatics) worth a gander: A Guide to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants A history of the use of incense in divine worship‎ by Edward Godfrey Cuthbert Frederic Atchley A Small Guide to Nature's Fragrances Capacity and Volume Conversion Tables Centre for International Ethnomedicinal Education Chirality and Odor Perception Citrus Oils Culpeper's British Herbal Database of Herbal Information Essential Oil World Map Flavors...

Links and Helpful List of Books for Natural Perfumery

I' m a part of a yahoo group called Natural Perfumery and saw this post today for a newbie and thought this would really be beneficial for those who are interested in the wonders of natural botanicals and creating scent blends with them... Books The Scent Trail by Celia Lyttelton Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin- Arctander ( This book is wicked pricey) The Art of Perfumery by Septimus Piesse The Rogue Perfumer by Dr. Bobbie Kelley ( This is a book by the perfumer of Paragon Perfumes, not entirely natural) The Secret of Scent...

Easy DIY Natural Handmade Soap Recipe Without Using Lye or Caustic Soda

Easy DIY Natural Handmade Soap Recipe Without Using Lye or Caustic Soda - ...

Essential Oils and Chakras Part Four; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; 3rd Chakra or the Solar Plexus Chakra

3rd Chakra or the Solar Plexus Chakra Understanding the solar plexus chakra, essential oils, gemstones, crystals, flower essences, sounds and notes used to help balance the solar plexus chakra, angelic aid in balancing as well as which essential oils to use, and how to use them. If you missed part one, see it here; Essential Oils and Chakras Part One; Introduction to Using Essential Oils for Balancing the Chakras , it will help you understand the basis of this series of articles on  balancing the chakras with essential oils. Also, see...

Essential Oils and Chakras Part Five; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; 4th Chakra or the Heart Chakra

If you missed part one, see it here; Essential Oils and Chakras Part One; Introduction to Using Essential Oils for Balancing the Chakras and Part Two; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; The Root Chakra ,and   Part Three; The Sacral Chakra. , and Part Four; The Solar Plexus Chakra . Using essential oils is only one part of balancing the chakras, but can be a very helpful addition to your holistic regiment. They just happen to be my favorite part of the equation. With their wonderful aromas, they can really put you in the...

Essential Oils and Chakras Part Seven; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; 6th Chakra or the Third Eye Chakra

Essential Oils and Chakras Part Seven; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; 6th Chakra or the Third Eye Chakra January 15, 2011 Understanding the third eye chakra, essential oils, gemstones, crystals, flower essences, sounds and notes used to help balance the 6th chakra, angelic aid in balancing the 6th chakra, as well as which essential oils to use, and how to use them...To read the rest of my article on Yahoo/AC click here ...

Essential Oils and Chakras Part Two; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; The Root Chakra

If you missed part one, see it here; Essential Oils and Chakras Part One; Introduction to Using Essential Oils for Balancing the Chakras , it will help you understand the basis of this series of articles on  balancing the chakras with essential oils. I have been studying essential oils for over 20 years now, and have always been interested in the spiritual side of how nature can help elevate our minds, bodies, and spirits. True, they have many physical properties that aid us in bettering our lives, beauty, and health, (for instance;...

Natural Remedies for Allergies, Allergen Home Spray Recipe, and Allergy Relief Blend Recipe

Living with allergies is no fun, and can be completely miserable for those who suffer with them. Even the simple act of getting out of bed may be too much for those who have a terrible case of allergies. And with all the over-the-counter medicines, you never really know what synthetic chemicals you are putting into your body. Some of the chemicals in these products may make the allergies you are suffering with even worse, and almost as bad, mask the problems so they are never really rid of the root causes completely. I think...

Natural Perfumers Guild Professional Suppliers Stores Members & Associates

Natural Perfumers Guild Members PROFESSIONAL PERFUMERS AbdesSalaam Attar - Dominique Dubrana A Wing and A Prayer Perfumes - Jane Cate Anu's Essentials - Anu Prestonia Anya's Garden Perfumes - Anya McCoy April Aromatics - Tanja Bochnig A Perfume Organic - Amanda Walker Artemisia Natural Perfumes - Lisa Fong Ascent Natural Perfumes - Rohanna Goodwin Smith Bellyflowers Perfumes - Elise Pearlstine BioScent by Dupetit - Alfredo duPetit DSH Perfumes - Dawn Spencer Hurwitz House of Matriarch - Christi Meshell Iriestar - Julie Longyear Isabelle Gellé Parfums - Isabelle Gelle...

How to Make a Natural Travel Kit with Essential Oils

How to Make a Natural Travel Kit with Essential OilsPlus Recipes For; Sunburn Relief Spray, Jet Lag, Migraines, Stress Headaches, Nausea, Travel Sickness, Queasiness, Fear of Flying, and Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis Candice L. Collins, Yahoo! Contributor NetworkAromatherapy can be a very helpful companion when embarking upon a long journey, or even just a short trip, and may even effectively replace some other traditional medicines for those that are looking for a natural alternative. While traveling may be a part of our work and...

Top 10 Albums for Balancing the Chakras

"It is now widely accepted that we are not just physical beings, but mental, emotional and spiritual bodies as well, all inter-connected as a whole instead of just one or the other. So it stands to reason that  if we are depressed, anxious, stressed, fatigued, jealous, and angry or a mixture of any of these emotions on a constant basis these 'negative energies' will cause us to become sick, diseased or affect us negatively in our physical bodies . " -from Introduction to Using Essential Oils for Balancing the Chakras (where...

Essential Oils and Frequencies Vibrational Frequencies List

Essential oils are amazing. Their constituents are a myriad of natural chemicals that, when properly grown, harvested, distilled and bottled are God's gifts of nature-made medicines for every malady we may have. Their high potency and frequencies come from the fact that their entire life-force is concentrated into tiny drops that can help us with everything from physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual  imbalances.  The effectiveness of aromatherapy essential oils cannot be fully understood without some discussion of their frequency...

How to Use Essential Oils to Balance the Chakras; Crown Chakra

Essential Oils and Chakras Part Eight; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; 7th Chakra or the Crown Chakra By Candice L. Collins February 15, 2011 Understanding the crown chakra, essential oils, gemstones, crystals, flower essences, sounds and notes used to help balance the crown chakra, angelic aid in balancing the crown chakra, as well as which essential oils to use, and how to use them. ...

Essential Oil Recipes for Detox; How to use essential oils for detoxification

Essential Oil Recipes for Detoxing the Body By Candice L. Collins February 15, 2011 Recipes for: Skin and Internal Organ Detox Blend, Immediate Detox Blend, Cleanse & Detox Blend, Super Detox and Cellulite Buster Blend, Liver / Lymphatic System Detox Blend, Mind-Detox Blend and Stress Relief, Purify Your Space Blend How to Use Essential Oils for Detoxification By Candice L. Collins February 15, 2011 Detoxifying the body using essential oils is one of the best ways to clean out the harmful toxins...

Essential Oils and Chakras Part Seven; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; 6th Chakra or the Third Eye Chakra

If you missed part one, see it here; Essential Oils and Chakras Part One; Introduction to Using Essential Oils for Balancing the Chakras and Part Two; Using Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras; The Root Chakra ,and   Part Three; The Sacral Chakra. , Part Four; The Solar Plexus Chakra , Part Five; The Heart Chakra , and Part Six; The 5th Chakra-Throat Chakra . The Third Eye Chakra; 6th Chakra (Ajna) - Intuition, Wisdom, Logic & E.S.P The sixth chakra (also called the 'third eye' or brow chakra) is located at the...

Aromatherapy as an Aphrodisiac ; Essential Oil Recipes for Love

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