JennScents Aromatherapy Blog

An aromatherapy education & holistic health blog

Essential Oils for Various Types of Coughs

July 21, 2018 Leave your thoughts

There are various types of coughs. How do you know what kind you have? And how do you know which remedies will be the best to use for your particular cough? Well, let me offer some insight to help you solve the cough remedy mystery. Before we dive into the nitty gritty of matching remedies to the various types of coughs, let’s understand the concept of “directional health”. What is Directional Health™? It is the concept of knowing which direction your ailment is headed. You will use your intellectual and gut compass to guide you on choosing remedies that turns... Read More

JennScents Aromaversity Structure: How To Make The Most of Your Studies

July 18, 2018 Leave your thoughts

JennScents Aromaversity® Structure for Online Certifications The JennScents Aromaversity® is structured to provide layers of training throughout the 3 levels of beginner to advanced aromatherapy courses, to lay a solid foundation and deepen roots in the practices of authentic aromatherapy. We have devised our courses to give a well-rounded, comprehensive education in holistic health as a whole, that integrates botanicals and aromatherapy for physical, mental and emotional health. Our diverse, yet relevant natural health and phyto-aromatherapy courses bridge mind and body health for humans (preconception through death) and animals. We share up-to-date information, bringing you to forefront of the aromatic... Read More

Essential Oils for Six Types of Headaches & Migraines

July 13, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Essential Oils for Six Types of Headaches & Migraines Everyone has experienced a headache at some point in their life. No one like to feel pain, especially in their brain. There are six different types of headaches that require six different approaches to bring you some much needed relief. The six types of headaches are tension, hormone, sinus, vasodilative, vasoconstrictive and migraines. When you match up the right remedies to a specific headache type, you will get effective results in a timely manner. Knowing what kind of headache you have is the first question. Let’s look at each type of... Read More

The JennScents Aromaversity® Difference

July 10, 2018 Leave your thoughts

The JennScents® Aromaversity® was created out of the need for true, authentic and cultivating aromatherapy education that empowers students to with knowledge, skills and practical training to become the best version of their own aromatherapist style. When I first because my journey in aromatherapy, there were not many resources to provide the hands-on training I needed to develop my scentillect™ and scenterpretation™ skills, and to build a lucrative, sustaining aromatherapy business. Given, the internet environment wasn’t what not what it is today, thus training opportunities were limited, or required significant travel expenses. About the Founder I was fortunate and blessed... Read More

Becoming an Aromapreneur™: Business Development & Growth Tips

June 28, 2018 Leave your thoughts

What is an Aromapreneur™? An Aromapreneur™ is a trailblazer. A visionary. One who provides solutions for current problems as well as unforeseen problems that that could affect one’s daily life. A person who can develop a vision of sharing aromatherapy, coupled with the mission of bringing greater awareness in the field and development of aromatics can be an effective Aromapreneur™. Empowering others with knowledge and skills to increase their value and pursue their own aromatic journey along with the inspiration to pay those lessons forward to future generations. Are you an Aromapreneur™? Do you want to become an Aromapreneur™? The... Read More

Nut & Nut-Free Aromatherapy Carrier Oils

June 28, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Nut and Nut-Free Oils: Nourishing Your Health While Managing Allergies To understand what a is considered a nut, I searched the Wikipedia definition which states, A nut in botany is a simple dry fruit in which the ovary wall (shell) becomes increasingly hard as it matures, and where the seed remains unattached or free within the ovary wall.” So, a seed is contained within a nut, however it is not a nut. Keep in mind, not all nuts trigger allergies. It is important to assess and know which nuts you have an allergy or sensitivity to. For example, argan oil is... Read More

Juniper Essential Oil Personality

June 28, 2018 Leave your thoughts

When working with essential oils, it is important to understand their deep, soul nature. What feelings does it provoke within you when you smell the oil? Where do you feel it? What properties does that oil possess? What environment does that plant material thrive, or not thrive in? All of these characteristics, Doctrine of Signatures, can give you insight into what a particular can offer you in the way of emotional and mental support. Let’s take a closer look at the Juniper oil personality or character traits. Understanding the Juniper Essential Oil Personality Juniper, Juniperus communis, is a hardy evergreen... Read More

Grapefruit Essential Oil Benefits: A Mover & Shaker Oil

June 6, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Ah, the smell of grapefruit is refreshing and uplifting. One of my all-time favorite aromatherapy combinations is grapefruit mixed with peppermint essential oil. It smells like cotton candy to me (minus the heavy sugary scent). It reminds me of run, refuels my spirit and invigorates my soul. Grapefruit has a distinct flavor to it, which gives you an early indicator that it is unique, bitter and firm in its aroma, yet sweet and rejuvenating. Grapefruit, being a citrus oil, is most notes as being a mood elevator. However, it does so much more for the body. It is a key... Read More

The YOUvement™: Get Moving Inside and Out

June 5, 2018 Leave your thoughts

What is the YOUvement™? It is about YOU creating movement in YOUr life. When you connect to your inner self, accept and appreciate you for who you are, its time to take yourself “on the road” and get moving. Put your personal plan into action. Don’t have one yet? Here is a great place to start – create your Personal Milemarker™ Map. This is helpful when you feel stuck or trapped by your circumstances. Got your plan? Now, let’s keep you moving. Think about areas in your life, personally, professionally, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually where you are stuck. What... Read More

Scent Defenders: Heighten Awareness and Minimize Personal Attack Invasion

May 3, 2018 Leave your thoughts

How do you protect yourself when you feel attacked? It certainly is not a good feeling when you allow someone to invade your personal and mental space. You give them power when you do this. You open yourself up to receive their personal attack and negativity. Keep in mind, everyone is at a different place in their healing process in life. Some have not learned the skill to work through their grief, anger, fear and bitterness. Others are in the midst of healing, and may experience emotional diarrhea (emotions all over the place). And others have learned how to use... Read More

Scent Your Immune System to Health

May 1, 2018 Leave your thoughts

You cannot point to one body part or organ and say, “that’s the immune system”. Your whole body and mind, inside and out support and strengthen immune function. From the digestive, lymphatic and hepatic systems, to the appendix (aka microbiome antenna as I call it), skin, lungs, thoughts and emotions. Did you know, that when you are sad, your immune system is suppressed by over 50%? That’s why when you are sad, upset, lonely or depressed, you should be watching comedy movies, not dramas and horror flicks. ImmuneSCENTS What are some ways that I boost my immune system using... Read More

Mindful Aromatic Blending™

May 1, 2018 Leave your thoughts

How do you blend? Do you set up a nice quiet area, line up your essential oils can carriers and create your blend masterpiece without any distractions? Or are you mixing in a bowl, in the center of your kitchen table, with the television blaring, phone ringing and kids running about? Creating a well balanced, harmonious blend, requires Mindful Aromatic Blending™. Mindful Aromatic Blending™ Mindful Aromatic Blending™ is the gift, talent and intention of being present before, during and after a blending session of essential oils and botanicals. Often times, we try to multi-task when formulating or making up... Read More

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