Dr. Oz New TV Show, Uses Aromatherapy

In a recent interview with Diane Sawyer, Dr. Mehmet Oz, world renowned heart surgeon turned television star, said he recommends lavender to help patients relax so they can sleep. He said lavender is a form of aromatherapy that helps with insomnia. He suggests rubbing a small amount of the oil on the skin and breathing in the fragrance, which triggers a relaxed state and can help with sleep.

Here's the full interview: http://bit.ly/NpG4N

The Dr. Oz Show will premier on television on Sept. 14. (http://www.doctoroz.com)

Our Free Report Has Been Updated!

Great news! We've updated our free report, called Your Simple Guide to Aromatherapy. You can get it by entering your contact info into the form on the right and you will get the download link right away!

If you've already gotten our report, we will be sending out emails with the new download link as quickly as we can. We had a little bump in the road with our notification system when the messaging service we were using went out of business. Therefore, we are now in the process of moving everyone's names onto the new server.

However, if you are in a hurry, just sign up again and you can get the link immediately!

Thanks for staying with us!

We had to move our messaging service!

We hope you will want to continue to get occasional reports and messages from us as we move to a new autoresponder messaging company. The one we've been using has closed their doors and we are forced to move to a new company.

The form at the top right of this page will subscribe you to the new list, and you'll receive updates and messages on our products, reports, and interesting tidbits on our favorite topic of aromatherapy.

We have just updated our free report, Your Simple Guide to Aromatherapy, and now the download information will be available very soon. If you sign on to our new service, you will be notified by email where to get it just as soon as we have it finalized.

Thanks for sticking with us! We love you!

Roberta and Tamar,
Your Aroma Girls

The New and Improved Guide to Aromatherapy!

It's been a while since we looked in here. How about you? We're rewriting our aromatherapy report, called Your Simple Guide to Aromatherapy, and it's almost finished. So go ahead and sign up below, and we'll be sure you get the latest version of it. The original version will be sent to you immediately, so you can begin reading about aromatherapy right away. But keep your eyes on your emails so you can get the link to the new version.

Also, we have another ebook we just finished, called The Nature of Essential Oils. This is a great reference guide for you and is being offered at the unbelievable price of only 5 dollars for now. Once you are signed up for the free report, you will be given instructions to get the Essential Oils book, too.

So, we are going to get busy in here again this year and get more useful info to you as we get it!

Use the link at the top right of this page to subscribe to our notification list. (Be sure to use an email address that will be accepted. For instance, our new service does not recognize AOL. However, Hotmail, Yahoo and Gmail are all good.)

Just fill in the form with your name and email address and the report will be available as soon as you confirm the signup in the email we send you.

(If you are already signed up, you should be getting a notice from us as we are able to get to it. It has to be done manually, and could take a while with all the names we have to enter, one at a time. So, if you are in a hurry, just sign up again from this page. And we'd appreciate it, too!)

Thanks, and have a great 2009!

Tamar and Bert, Your Aroma Girls!

Aromatherapy web site

Have you been to our web site lately? We have several articles there that you may find quite helpful and interesting. There also are some links to other sites that have good information, and we encourage you to check out some of their products.

A very good ebook on the subject can be found there, too, but here is the link for your convenience if you want to look at it right now:

Aromatherapy eBook

Also, be sure to explore our main site if you haven't been there in a while:

Aromatherapy 4 Healthy Living

Your AromaGirls,
Tamar and Roberta

Making Votive Candles: Scented or Unscented?

Aromatherapy candles make terrific gifts, and making them yourself can be fun and rewarding.

Here are a few tips to help you get started with one kind, known as the votive candle, and whether you should make it scented or unscented:

Votives originated for spiritual purposes, particularly by churches, so that members could use them for contemplating the passing of loved ones, as well as for other matters of the soul.

The most common wax used for home candle-making is paraffin, as it tends to last longer than other types of wax, such as beeswax, is more easily obtained, and is possibly less costly as well.

Votive candles are easy to make, as they are small and the paraffin is fairly easy to work with. Just melt and pour into tiny holders. Even a shot glass works for this! Place the wick in after it has set a while, but before it becomes solid.

The components you will likely wish to manipulate are color and scent, as plain old white, flat little candles aren't very interesting.

However, left plain and white, the uses would mostly be for lighting and atmosphere, with a gentle flickering, such as part of a centerpiece for a romantic dinner. The dining table is one place you do not want scented candles anyway, as they can interfere with the delicate aromas of the foods prepared.

But setting the scene for other reasons, not related to eating, you may wish to use various scents to achieve different effects.

For example, try the scent of lemons, limes or oranges to enhance one's energy.
For romance, use rose, sandalwood, jasmine or vanilla.

Add some color to the mix for visual appeal.

Enjoy!

Try These Ways to Use Aromatherapy Candles

Using aromatherapy candles is an easy way to enjoy many of the benefits of floral essences and their effects. For instance, if you want something that calms and relaxes, try candles made with flower essences from lavender, jasmine, honeysuckle or chamomile. On the other hand, if you need to perk yourself up, use candles scented with mint, citrus or cinnamon. Vanilla can lend an air of romance, and some of the spices can help get you out of the doldrums. Blending scents can be done by some shops for customized effects, or you can make your own if you are the do-it-yourself type. If you don't care to mess with candle-making, try grouping different candles together to achieve a fragrance mix.