HYDROSOLS

German Chamomile - Organic, grown in the USA - we've been out of this skin soother for years and only have a little. Order now!

Calendula - finally back in stock. Wonderful for oily or combination skin

Helichrysum from Corsica - stabilized by the distiller with ethanol, in accordance with EU laws.

See them all on our Specials page.

HALLOWE'EN

We always do something special to celebrate Hallowe'en - some sort of Trick or Treat fun thing - for you to enjoy.  But this year we have been so busy we've not had time to even think of what to do.  Look for a really brief last minute announcement emailed to you on the day before.   It will be worth reading!

BLENDS and IDEAS shared by our Clients:

PMS and Insomnia:

Paula Tillen recently wrote:

Also wanted to say, have been using "sleepytime"+ a drop of red mandarine in my bedroom diffuser to assist with those difficult PMS nights- I believe it helps, and even if it doesn't, boy does the bedroom ever smell good!
Again, many thanks for your wonderful work!

Crystal Deodorant:

Karla Michel wrote awhile ago:

I forgot to tell you the other good use for Hi Alt Lavender!  You know the crystal deodorant?  I get the liquid and the spray and put the Hi Alt in it as well as add it to Coconut Oil (the kind that's solid @ room temp) and apply that first (coconut is supposed to combat body odor and it does make a difference applying it first, then the liquid crystal and someone asked me what I was wearing because I smelled good!  When I told them just lavender oil they said well it's a really good one, you can tell by the way it smells!   So I hope you never discontinue that one!!!!!

Herbal Moth Remedy:

from P. Allen Smith's Gardening newsletter a long time ago:

Herbal Moth Repellent

One of the best uses I've found for herbs is a safe and inexpensive way to deal with ordinary household pests, like moths. It's inexpensive because herbs can be found just about anywhere these days, and it's safe because they're all natural.

We all know the damage that moths can do and for years the standard defense against them has been mothballs. But have you ever read one of their warning labels? They say things like, "avoid prolonged breathing of the vapors." Well if I'm going to breathe something, I want it to be natural. So how about a recipe that blends the leaves and flowers of herbs with essential oils to keep moths on the run?

This recipe calls for one ounce of wormwood or artemisia, four ounces of lavender flowers and two ounces of rosemary leaves, all blended together. You can dry these herbs yourself or you can find them already dried at a health food store.

Now if you think they smell good dried, just wait until you add the essential oils. These are applied by the drop. I'm adding thirty drops of lavender, five drops of rosemary oil and five drops of vetiver. By the way, vetiver is a strong smelling extract from a grass grown in India.

Once you get it blended together, you can make a sachet or put a bowl of it on a shelf in your closet.

It's not really the moths that do the damage, it's their larvae, and you can't see them. But if you think you have them in your clothes, pop them in the dryer and the heat will kill the eggs and the larvae. This is a safe and pleasant alternative to chemical repellents.

Aromatherapy Research

A client is doing some research in using the oils for respiratory problems. He recently wrote:

"On another note, I'm using your Peppermint for my research study.  I'm measuring changes in lung capacity (FVC) pre and post inhalation of peppermint oil.  I'm seeing an average increase of 7-10% after only 5 minutes of inhalation.  I've tested 15 people so far.  Only 2 had decreases in lung volume exhaled so far.  Maybe they were allergic?"

Interesting - I know that Peppermint is great for headaches, and aids with sinus problems (one of the ingredients in our SineEase Synergy) but I'd not have thought of it for bronchial or lung problems!

Anecdote:  In the interview we did for GLEE magazine, Joanne Eglash, contributing writer, said that inhaling Peppermint Oil helps her maintain a healthy diet by easing food cravings.

Our clients say:

Rose Shower Gel:

Debbie Morey recently wrote:

"I have to tell you, when I first received that gel, I was certain that there
was heroin or something in it--it was so addicting and I just couldn't take
enough showers with it!  ;-)  I must've really needed the nurturing and
balancing that Rose provides!

The texture of the shower gel is wonderful, too, especially when compared to
other natural liquid soaps.  You and your team are definitely masters of the
art in the realm of aromatherapy products--and I appreciate you all so much!
I've learned an abundance from your website--thank you for all the
information you provide!"

Sri Lanka Sandalwood

We sent TigerFlag's natural perfumer, Siri Amrit, www.tigerflag.com a sample of our new Sri Lanka Sandalwood. (It's probably evil to tempt people that way!)  She ordered lots and lots of it...and later wrote:

 >Thank you so much for the fast service. The Rose du Mai is incredible,
> > and you're right, the Sri Lanka sandalwood is out of this world.
> >
> >I have a little vial of 20 year-old Mysore sandalwood oil. It's always
> > been the standard I use to compare all sandalwood oils against. This is
> > just as good, in my opinion.

High praise from an expert!  Thank you both for allowing us to quote you!

For our third quarter charity this year we have chosen Women For Women

Women for Women International mobilizes women to change their lives by bringing a holistic approach to addressing the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments.

We begin by working with women who may have lost everything in conflict and often have nowhere else to turn. Participation in our one-year program launches women on a journey from victim to survivor to active citizen. We identify services to support graduates of the program as they continue to strive for greater social, economic and political participation in their communities. ... Women for Women International believes that establishing a means to earn a sustainable living is critical to being fully active in the life of a family, community and country. To help women transform their new skills into financial independence and sustainability, we offer Job Skill trainings to strengthen women’s existing skills and to introduce new skills in traditional and non-traditional fields so women can access future employment opportunities.  For more information, please visit their website.  You may donate online to their website, or just add your donation to your order in our shopping cart.

Quotes of the Month:

Golden leaves in an amber pool,
And rocks all warm in the sun.
Why should we fret that summer is gone,
When autumn has just begun?

and

Distillation is in itself a simple natural phenomenon. When you look above your head and see clouds in the sky, these are but evaporation visible shape.
And when you walk at dawn on grass dew, it is on Night?s condensate."