B.Inspired

04/08/2023

Are you dreaming of nettle?

My podcast guest this week is also a nettle lover!

Elise Higley from Oshala Farms ( ) joined me this week to share all the amazing benefits that nettle has to offer. She also shared what it takes to grow herbs commercially. From finding the right location to the hard work of growing, harvesting, processing the harvest, fulfilling orders, stewarding the land… there are so many details to juggle! I came away from this episode with even more respect for herb farmers than I already had. I hope you’ll enjoy this peek into running a successful herb farm, too!

Elise also shared her simple yet powerful recipe for Nettle Spring Tonic Vinegar. Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of those herbs that people grow to love and crave, even if they’re not initially drawn to the taste. I loved discussing the gifts of this nutrient-dense herb with Elise! Who couldn’t benefit from an herbal ally that:
► Is deeply nourishing, strengthening, and energizing – an herbal tonic you can enjoy every day (and that your body will thank you for)
► Can provide support to folks who suffer from seasonal allergies
► Supports kidney health
► and more

This episode is full of tips and ideas you can borrow like:
► Best practices for growing medicinal herbs (whether you use this to inspire your own garden or as a springboard for asking questions when you’re sourcing herbs to purchase)
► Possible herbs to blend with nettle when making infusions (and how they complement nettle)
► Various ways to work with both fresh and dried nettle leaf
► How to grow stinging nettle in your own garden
It’s a nettle love fest just in time for the season!

Click the following link to listen in and grab your free recipe printout: https://bit.ly/3KcR7iO

Botanical illustrations by Tatiana Ruskova

02/12/2023

There will be times when you will encounter people who claim that their essential oils are "therapeutic" grade or "medical" grade.

But the truth is, there is no independent body that determines X, Y, Z grade when it comes to essential oils.

As long as your essential oils are pure and have not oxidized upon purchase, you are good to go.

Always check with your supplier. Just because they claim to be selling pure essential oils, doesn't mean that it is true. Ask them questions about their sourcing or how they produce their essential oils. Ask them when they were bottled. ASK THEM QUESTIONS. Most companies are open to sharing this information with you.

Want to learn more FACTS about essential oils? Be a part of our AIA family! Check out the link below. Link in bio.
https://buff.ly/3XNncDD

11/14/2022

Well well….. looks like a new tincture is ‘cooking’!

10/20/2022

Get ahead of that cold or flu!!!!

10/18/2022

When you have to fight a virus, you come PREPARED! Cold and flu tea, echinacea root tincture and ‘tea’ made from local honey, ginger and lemons!

10/18/2022

Laundry soap- love the texture of this batch!

10/04/2022

Milk thistle seed tinctured in Brandy- ♥️

10/02/2022

Echinacea and apricot tincture!

06/09/2022

Trauma oil. Time intensive, but worth the wait ♥️

06/07/2022

Thank God for a day to make anti-inflammatory butter and other products for our patients at Rim Chiropractic!

02/02/2022

9 Things You Should Know About Essential Oils

As many of you know, we recently opened the new Mountain Rose Aroma Bar, an essential oil marketplace here in Eugene that is designed to engage the senses as people explore the art and science of pure, natural aromatherapy.

This new venture means we are getting a lot of questions from people who are just beginning to explore essential oils and aromatherapy as part of their personal wellness plan.

Check out nine of the most frequently asked questions and some of our favorite tips for using, storing, and purchasing essential oils.

https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/9-things-you-should-know-about-essential-oil-facts

01/30/2022

The things I hear! 😬

It's not your fault.

Misinformation is SO prevalent in the essential oil community, it can be really difficult to know what to trust. Most of the time, you hear about unsafe practices not from people maliciously trying to hurt you, but from fellow EO users who are just doing their best and trusted the wrong source. It's not your fault if you've been duped in the past BUT you do have a responsibility to yourself and anyone you use essential oils on to do your due diligence and get reliable information from the best sources.

Robert Tisserand has been in aromatherapy for over 50 years. In that time he's taken a particular interest in educating about essential oil safety and wrote the book that ultimately became the industry standard of safety throughout the world.

In addition to his book, Robert teaches the Essential Oil Safety Masterclass, where you can get personal questions answered and hear Robert explain some of the more complicated aspects of safety in great detail.

Currently, this masterclass is being offered as a standalone course, and also as part of Aromatic Skincare, both of which build into the AromaDermatology Diploma program. Enrollment for these current offerings will end on January 30, and classes begin on Feb 1.

Follow this link to view our courses:
http://ow.ly/zPLu50HCJjp