Peppermint and Evening Primrose - our favorite oils for August

Our favorite oils for the beautiful month of August are Peppermint and Evening Primrose. Here are the profiles of these wonderful plants:

Q&A with Dr. Wendy Maddocks-Jennings: 100% botanical skin care products and hydrosols from her NZ home (Part 1)

Every aromatherapist's dream is to own a piece of land to grow some plants for distillation. Imagine your very own backyard where you could harvest Melissa, Rose or Manuka and produce your personal essential oil and hydrosol, even if it's just in small quantities!

Dr. Wendy Maddocks-Jennings, a registered nurse and expert aromatherapist who has been involved in many aspects of aromatherapy and health care since 1983, fulfilled this dream last year when she purchased a small piece of land close to her New Zealand home.

Sound-Smell Association: A case study on how aromatherapy can help an elderly with physical and psychological constraints

The following case study was conducted by one of APA's students for her final Diploma Course exam. She kindly allowed us to share her successful treatment process with us which highlights the importance of observation beyond the treatment room to help the client heal: