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All the News your Nose can use! December 2009
In This Issue
Holiday Message
Congratulations!
Featured Essential Oils: CINNAMON LEAF & CLOVE BUD
Upcoming Events
Holiday Message

We at LovingScents wish you all a happy and wonder-ful holiday season!  May you be well, rested, joyous and stress-less!  We appreciate each and every one of you and are so very grateful to have you in our lives!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
 
Congratulations!

Jason Harrington - winner of our FanFuser Drawing at the Hickory Southern Spa and Salon Show!

 
Cindy's Corner

 CYNTHIA

Here we are at the holiday season once again...a time to go out and shop, and shop, and shop until you drop.  Oh, that wonderful feeling of holiday exhaustion.  But, what do you get for kind Aunt Betty or your son's outstanding teacher or the nice pet sitter?  You could run to the nearest shopping center and purchase the latest "perfume" to enhance Aunt Betty's sexual allure, or a hand cream that smells like cranberries for junior's teacher, or how about some bubble gum scented hand sanitizer for Fido's friend? 
 
STOP!

Since when does giving someone a gift that can be highly toxic and can induce asthma or other negative respiratory responses tell someone how much you love and/or appreciate them? 
 
Why not share the wonderful scents of nature that not only smell good but are also healthy?  Aunt Betty might enjoy an all natural perfume called Moroccan Memories made of Jasmine and Cedarwood Atlas in Jojoba.  To let the teacher know how special they are to you, how about Maxi Moist Shea Butter formula with the delightful oils of Geranium, Rosewood and Frankincense that will aid the skin to stay moist and soft.  Hand sanitizer is a great idea for the pet sitter but instead of giving them a skin drying cocktail of petroleum and artificial fragrances, consider Purely Fresh made with Witch hazel extract and the essential oils of Lavender, Lime, Lemongrass, and Tea tree that is kind to the skin and has a pleasant scent of aromatic plants.
 
Let us assist you in selecting the gifts you give to let those you care about know they are blessings of health, happiness and caring.  Please feel free to contact us if you need more ideas!
 
May all your holidays be filled with joy, love, peace, and good health.
 
WE THANK YOU AND WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE YOU!



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LovingScents just signed the "Truth in Labeling Pledge" at the Natural Ingredient Resource Center.
 

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LovingScents
Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy at its finest

Aromatherapy: The holistic practice of using pure plant derived essential oils in maintaining or regaining well being  of body, mind and spirit.
 
Featured Essential Oils:

CINNAMON LEAF & CLOVE BUD
(Cinnamomum zeylanicum & Eugenia caryophyllata)
by Carole Taylor

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 Ah, nothing says "Winter" quite like the spicy smells of Cinnamon and Clove Bud!  And, we use them with good reason - they make us feel warm,  comforted, cheerful and invigorated. 

Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylenicum/Cinnamomum verum) comes from the Lauraceae family of plants.  It is an evergreen the grows to about 45 feet tall.  It is native to India, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka, although it has been transported to Indonesia, the Seychelles and Zanzibar. 

This plant will produce 3 different essential oils - Cinnamon Bark, Cinnamon Leaf, and Cinnamon Root.  While both the oils from the bark and leaf can be used in aromatherapy, for general use, we at LovingScents prefer the Cinnamon Leaf oil as it is far gentler than the oil from the bark of the tree.   It is important to note that Cinnamon Leaf oil should not be confused with Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia), which is also known as Chinese Cinnamon.  Both Cassia and Cinnamon Bark oil contain extremely high levels of cinnamic aldehyde, a strong skin irritant and sensitizer.   Cinnamon Leaf oil has a fairly low level of this chemical, and, we still urge caution and dilution when using this oil.

Cinnamon has an interesting history.  It has been used for thousands of yearsin both Eastern and Western cultures.  It is mentioned in the Bible, Egyptians used it in their embalming practices.  Arab traders provided the spice to Greeks and Romans while keeping its source a secret.  It was the holding of this secret that provoked the Portuguese to discover the route around the Cape to Ceylon and India. 

Cinnamon Leaf oil is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.  It has also been demonstrated to have anti-viral propertie, and may be useful for resisting contagious diseases.  It can be used to relieve the feeling of "puniness" that follows a fever, aches and chills from the early stages of cold or flu, and is beneficial during convalescense.  It has also been recommended for nervous depression.

Cinnamon Leaf oil is typically used by inhalation.  If used on the skin, it should be diluted to a level of no more than 2%  (which is 12 drops to 1 ounce of carrier or butter.)  To learn more,click here.


Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata/Syzygium aromaticum) is also an evergreen which too, grows up to 45 feet tall.  It, however, is a member of the Myrtaceae (Myrtle) family.  Its leaves are glossy green and it produces red flowers and purple fruits.  The Clove bud (also known as a calyx) is harvested by beating them from the tree, then dried and finally water distilled to produce the oil. 

Cloves also have a fascinating history.  The Chinese Han period (220-206 BC) is credited with the first recorded use where it was used to sweeten the breath.  Marco Polo introduced cloves to Europe around 1300 AD.  Again, it was the Arabs that provided this spice to Europeans, and the subsequent history of Clove is tied to that of Cinnamon.  Today, the largest supplier of Cloves is Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania)

Historically, Cloves have been used in pomanders to keep plague and epidemics at bay.
I personally remember studding oranges with cloves at Christmas time as a child.   A tea of cloves will help nausea, and the oil was used for toothache.  Today, the oil is still often used in dental preparations to relieve oral pain.

It is an anti-septic and inhibits a large spectrum of microbes.  It can also be used (diluted of course!) for arthritis and sprains, as an insect repellent, as a means to generate warmth, and it helps stimulate digestion and appetite.  It is a dermal irritant, and care should be taken to properly dilute it if applied to the skin.  It can also be inhaled or diffused.  For both topical and inhalation use, dilute to no more than 1% (6 drops per 1 ounce of carrier or butter.)  To learn more, click here.

Both of these oils combine well with citruses, especially Orange 5X, Tangerine and Mandarin.  (See the Holiday Spice Blend below!) 


 
Featured Items for December

Fan Fuser diffusers - sturdy and quiet little workhorses that diffuse essential oils into the air without the use of heat or water.  Comes with 2 re-usable diffuser pads to put the essential oils of your choice on.

                        Regularly $47.00, On SALE for $37.50.



Ultra Sonic Aromatherapy Atomizer - an excellent way of getting both essential oils and moisture into the dry air we face in the winter.  This small atomizer will easily fit at the corner of a side table, runs almost silently, has an automated shutoff when the water runs low, a relaxing blue LED light and has several pre-set dispersion programs to choose from. 

                        Regularly $90.00, On SALE for $72.00


Holiday Spice Essential Oil Blend - a blend of mood elating Orange 5X (Citrus sinensis), with the warm, comforting spicy tones of Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata) are sweetened by Peru Balsam (Myroxylon pereirae), yielding a blend that gives even the most stressed and tired a boost and a smile!


                       Regularly $7.00, On SALE for $5.50 



 

Upcoming Events

2009

Dec 12           Make your own Shea Products
                       This class will teach you how to work with Shea butter, and
                       the various additives and essential oils you can add to it to
                       create your own luscious take home product.  Then take your
                       new knowledge at create healthy and natural gifts for your
                       loved ones!
                         Room for a few more takers! 
                       Cost:  $45
                       Time:  9AM to 4PM
                       Location: Kneaded Energy School of Massage, Greensboro, NC
                       To register, Click Here!

2010

Jan 23,24    Clinical Aromatherapy Level 5, Greensboro, NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                     Pre-requisite:  Completion of Level 1
                     To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Feb 6 & 7    Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1, Greensboro, NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                     Pre-requisite: NONE - This class is open to all!                    
                     To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Feb 13         Aromatherapy for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
                           Greensboro, NC   (7 NCBTMB CE's)
                     Pre-requisite:  NONE - This class is open to all
                     To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727
         
Feb 20         Introduction to Soap Making
                     A rare opportunity to learn from master soap maker Marilyn
                     Schendel of Ritual Waters Soaps! 
                     Cost:  $40
                     Time:  10AM to 3PM
                     Location:  Greensboro, NC
                     To register, Click Here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Feb 27,28    Body Mind Spirit Expo
                     State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC

Mar 13,14    Home and Garden Show
                     Hickory, NC

Mar 20,21    Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1, Nashville, TN  (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                     Pre-requisite:  NONE - This class is open to all!
                     To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Mar 27,28    Clinical Aromatherapy Level 6, Greensboro NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                     Pre-requisite:  Completion of ALL of Levels 1-5
                     To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Apr 17,18    Clinical Aromatherapy Level 2, Greensboro, NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                     Pre-requisite:  Completion of Level 1
                     To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

May 1 & 2    Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1, Asheville, NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                     Pre-requisite:  NONE - This class is open to all!
                     To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

May 25        Free Talk:  Aromatherapy and Spirit
                    Greensboro, NC - EBN Too   7pm - 9pm
                    Carole Taylor will speak at the Journey of the Spirit
                    meeting about Sacred Essential Oils and their Spiritual and
                    Meditative uses.

Jun 5,6       Clinical Aromatherapy Level 3, Greensboro NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                    Pre-requisiste:  Completion of Level 1
                    To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Jul 9,10       Florida State Massage Therapy Association Conference
                    Orlando, FL

Jul 24,25     Clinical Aromatherapy Level 4, Greensboro NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                    Pre-requisite:  Completion of Level 1
                    To register, Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Aug 7 & 8   Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1, Asheville, NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                    Pre-requisite:  NONE - This class is open to all!
                    To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Sep 8 & 9   Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1, Siler City, NC  (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                    Pre-requisite:  NONE - This class is open to all!
                    To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Oct 9,10     Clinical Aromatherapy Level 5, Greensboro, NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                   Pre-requisite:  Completion of Level 1
                   To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Oct 16,17   Clinical Aromatherapy Level 2, Asheville, NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                   Pre-requisite:  Completion of Level 1
                   To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Oct 23,24   Clinical Aromatherapy Level 1, Greensboro, NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                   Pre-requisite:  NONE - This class is open to all!
                   To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

Dec 4 & 5   Clinical Aromatherapy Level 6, Greensboro NC (14 NCBTMB CE's)
                    Pre-requisite:  Completion of ALL of Levels 1-5
                    To register:  Click here, or Call us at LovingScents at 336.294.7727

                  
 
Final Sniffs


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