Formulation Myths & Misconceptions: Vitamin E–No, it’s not a preservative!

Formulation Myths & Misconceptions: Vitamin E–No, it’s not a preservative!

Many people say vitamin E is a preservative, but it isn’t!

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Joy, Health, & Wealth Chinese New Year Aromatherapy Diffuser Blend!

Joy, Health, & Wealth Chinese New Year Aromatherapy Diffuser Blend!

Happy Chinese New Year! Try my Joy, Health, & Wealth Chinese New Year Aromatherapy Diffuser Blend!

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The Aroma Summit!

The Aroma Summit!

Watch the Aroma Summit, which begins today April 29th and goes through May 1st, 2022!

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Herb Shelf Life: How To Tell If Your Herbs Are Still Good!

Herb Shelf Life: How To Tell If Your Herbs Are Still Good!

Ever find old herbs in your cupboard and wonder if they are still good? Read Li’s article about herb shelf life!

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Natural Perfumery Definitions: Accord, Dry Down, Development, Notes, and Tenacity

Natural Perfumery Definitions: Accord, Dry Down, Development, Notes, and Tenacity

Learn the difference between perfumery terms such as dry down, development, accord, notes, and tenacity!

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Roses are red…

Roses are red…

Learn about rose petals and how to make rose infusion/tea!

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Happiness & Prosperity Chinese New Year Aromatherapy Diffuser Blend

Happiness & Prosperity Chinese New Year Aromatherapy Diffuser Blend

Learn to make a Happiness & Prosperity Chinese New Year Aromatherapy Diffuser Blend!

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Good Fortune New Year’s Aromatherapy Blend!

Good Fortune New Year’s Aromatherapy Blend!

A New Years’ energetic aromatherapy blend for joy, love, health, and wealth!

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Blending With Butterfly Lily Co-Extraction And Other Rare Aromatics

Blending With Butterfly Lily Co-Extraction And Other Rare Aromatics

Blending with butterfly lily co-extraction, which is an amazing new aromatic!

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Aromatherapy And Formulation Tip: Total Concentration & Max Dermal Concentration In Aromatic Blending

Aromatherapy And Formulation Tip: Total Concentration & Max Dermal Concentration In Aromatic Blending

Want to learn more about aromatherapy blending? Learn the difference between the max dermal concentration and total concentration.

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Happy Chinese New Year! A new name, a new logo, and a new beginning….

Happy Chinese New Year! A new name, a new logo, and a new beginning….

Gong xi fa cai! Happy Chinese New Year! I am very excited to announce the expanded name of my school, which is now called Plant Alkemie Institute of Holistic Botanical Studies!

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Carrier Oil Storage: Is It Okay To Refrigerate Or Freeze Carrier Oils?

Carrier Oil Storage: Is It Okay To Refrigerate Or Freeze Carrier Oils?

Learn about carrier oil storage, including whether it is okay to refrigerate and freeze them.

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Aromatherapy And Formulation Tip: How Many Essential Oils & Other Aromatics Can You Use In A Blend?

Aromatherapy And Formulation Tip: How Many Essential Oils & Other Aromatics Can You Use In A Blend?

Learn how many essential oils & other aromatics you can blend together!

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Herbal Definitions: Decoction, Infusion, Infused/Infusing/Infuse, & Herb Infused Oil

Herbal Definitions: Decoction, Infusion, Infused/Infusing/Infuse, & Herb Infused Oil

Learn the difference between a decoction, infusion, herb infused oil, and infused/infusing/infuse.

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No More Stuffiness Aromatherapy Congestion Blend

No More Stuffiness Aromatherapy Congestion Blend

Aromatherapy congestion recipe with lavandin and piñon pine essential oils, and cardamon CO2 extract!

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Herbalism Tip: Is Elderberry Safe During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding?

Herbalism Tip: Is Elderberry Safe During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding?

Elderberry safety in pregnancy & breastfeeding

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Alaskan Plant #2: Fireweed

Alaskan Plant #2: Fireweed

Fireweed: the herb and the hydrosol!

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Beyond The Essential Oil Recipe Online Summit

Beyond The Essential Oil Recipe Online Summit

Aromatherapy Formulations: Myths & Misconceptions!

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Formulation Tip: Scales For Measuring Small Amounts Of Essential Oils And Other Ingredients

Formulation Tip: Scales For Measuring Small Amounts Of Essential Oils And Other Ingredients

Types of scales for measuring essential oils.

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Formulation Tip: When Should You Use A Preservative In A Formula?

Formulation Tip: When Should You Use A Preservative In A Formula?

When should you use a preservative? Hydrous vs. anhydrous.

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