Aromatherapy, Blog Post, Care During Illness, Herbalism, Self Care, Sleep
Why a post about coughs on a site that focuses on sleep? I wrote this post and others relating to illness and sleep. However, as an herbalist (and psychotherapist), my primary interest is supporting people with sleep. Most of the work that I offer around sleep...
Aromatherapy, Care During Illness, Herbalism, Self Care
Why use herbal steams? We can use herbal steams to care for our skin, lungs, and sinuses and to soothe our nervous system. They can: Assist the respiratory system Support breathing Help clear congestion Aid the immune system in fighting off infection in your...
Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Self Care, Sleep
Impact of Allergies & Implications of Sleep Disruption I see people undermine the impact of allergies on their system all the time, for example referring to them as annoying or inconvenient. Often, they don’t recognize that when sleep takes a hit because...
Herbalism, Self Care, Sleep
In many of the blog posts I’ve written about self care, sleep, and herbalism support, I’ve referenced “a practitioner.” There are many ways practitioners enter into and practice herbalism and it can be confusing to figure out who to contact for guidance! As I teach...
Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Self Care
This post is extensive, and you may find these links useful to jump ahead to specific parts of this post. What is special about these aromatic remedies? What are essential oils and hydrosols? Preciousness of essential oils and hydrosols Why work with essential oils?...
Herbalism, Self Care, Sleep
Why think of herbalism for falling & staying asleep?* What happens regularly gets normalized. Many people normalize sleep deficiency, yet even minor sleep disturbance makes a big difference in quality of life. Sufficient sleep can make or break the energy you need...
