Powerful Healing and Cleansing with White Sage

White Sage is a powerful herb. For thousands of years and used by cultures all over the world, Salvia - which comes from the Latin word salveo meaning "to heal" - is known for its healing and invigorating properties. 

It can be a potent medicinal remedy for a great number of common ailments including lung, throat and sinus infections, digestive problems or for easing heavy and painful menstruations. 

But the most important value of White Sage lies in its ability to purify and cleanse people, places, animals and material objects from negative energies or spirits.

Q&A with Stephanie Vuilliomenet, one of APA's most committed Diploma Course graduates

Today we had a very interesting chat with APA Diploma Course Graduate Stephanie who may be one of our school’s most committed students.

Every alternate weekend for 18 months, she would travel all the way from Shanghai - where she lives with her husband – to attend our classes!

Stephanie told us about the difficulties she faced during this time, why she left her “secure” corporate job for her own aromatherapy studio and how to not let any excuses stop you from pursuing your passion:

On APA's bookshelf: Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child by Valerie Ann Worwood

The Hong Kong Book Fair has opened its doors yesterday presenting thousands of interesting publications and books, many of them health related. It's definitely worth a visit!

Meanwhile in our own APA library, you can find great new reads such as internationally acknowledged aromatherapist Valerie Ann Worwood's publication "Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child" - a comprehensive guide featuring more than 300 natural, non-toxic and fragrant essential oil blends for our little ones.

Geranium and Neem - our favorite oils for July

Our favorite oils for the beautiful month of July are Geranium and Neem. Here are the profiles of these wonderful plants:

Treatment Highlight: CranioSacral Therapy Benefits

Are you looking for a gentle, hands-on method to help you relieve chronic pain, stress or tension-related disorders?

CranioSacral Therapy, a soft-touch bodywork technique that was developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger in the 1970s, works through using the body’s own self-correcting mechanisms rather than the application of physical force from the therapist.