Posts for Essential Oils

Essential Oil Blending FAQ

May 29, 2019 Leave your thoughts

Clinical aromatherapist, formulator and educator, Jennifer Pressimone, shares frequently asked questions with answers about common blending advice, suggestions and tips. Q: I am having a hard time creating an aromatherapy blend for myself to reduce my stress response to a crazy and hectic life right now. Any suggestions? A: With blending for self, sometime it is best to use a freestyle blending method. This means you open your aromatherapy box. Pick a number between 1 – 6. Then blindly grab that number of essential oils. For example, if you pick 5, then grab 5 EO’s randomly and sit them on... Read More

Let's Talk Essential Oil and Aromatherapy Safety

Let’s Talk Essential Oil & Aromatherapy Safety

September 20, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Respect and Aromatherapy Responsibly Respecting aromatherapy and essential oil safety is imperative. As with anything you use, educate yourself about what you are using, why you are using it, how to properly use it for what you need and when to use it. With so many companies and brands in the marketplace nowadays, its hard to distinguish what real from what’s synthetic, or half synthetic. In addition to these quality conundrums, safety is also a big concern, as many people who have not received formal aromatherapy training may not be aware that there are numerous concerns, precautions and contraindications to... Read More

Essential Oils for ADHD

September 20, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Integrating aromatherapy into a daily regimen has been proven to be very effective in managing mood, behavior, responses and reactions. When you match up the right remedies to tackle an issue, you will always see results. If you are not seeing or feeling results, then you need to look deeper at the core issue and determine the true culprits of the imbalance. For example, certain foods can cause chemical reactions, metabolism changes and neurotransmitter disruptions within the body. But this is not a cookie cutter effect for everyone. I could eat sweet potatoes and be completely fine and satisfied with... Read More

Carrot Seed Essential Oil: Perks of Its Personality & Characteristics

September 20, 2018 Leave your thoughts

If you are new to aromatherapy, you may not have known a carrot seed essential oil existed. For more seasoned aromatherapist, I bet carrot seed essential oil is a staple in your repertory of aromatherapy ingredients. Although this is typically not a common oil among aromatherapy lovers, it is a very powerful and necessary oil. It is however, a popular choice with those who practice aromatherapy in a more professional setting, especially with skin and body care, mind-body restoration and maternal nurturing. Carrot Seed Oil Plant Characteristic Scenterpretation™ When you are becoming familiar with an essential oil and building... Read More

15 Ways To Be An Effective Aromatherapist

August 15, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Aromatherapy is such a broad term these days. So many people have essential oils, diffusers and some form of carrier oils or bases. When you talk about aromatherapy, most people nowadays will say, “oh, my favorite smell or scent is …”. Or they might say, “I love essential oils because it helped me with…”. This is so exciting. When I wrote my first business plan in 2002, one of my mission statements was to be a part of the community that makes aromatherapy a household name. Today, it is more than a household name. How exciting, right? What Kind... Read More

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

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 likes 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, effective 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... 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 Jennifer Pressimone, founder, first began her journey in aromatherapy, there were not many resources to provide the hands-on training needed to develop her deep scentillect™ and scenterpretation™ skills, and to build a lucrative, sustaining aromatherapy business. Given, the internet environment wasn’t what it is today, thus training opportunities were limited, or required significant travel expenses. About the Founder Jennifer was fortunate and blessed... Read More

Becoming an Scentpreneur™: Business Development & Growth Tips

June 28, 2018 Leave your thoughts

Becoming A Scentpreneur™? An Scentpreneur™ 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 Scentpreneur™. 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 Scentpreneur™? Do you want to become an Scentpreneur™? The JennScents... 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

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