Best Hydrosol Podcasts (2026)

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Hydrosols: Aromatherapy's Best Kept Secret 12:45

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by essential oils, wondering which ones are safe for kids, how to dilute them properly, or if they’re too strong for your skin, you’re not alone. Hydrosols, sometimes called floral waters or distillates, are the gentle and water-based counterpart to essential oils. They’re produced during the steam distillation proce…

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Are "Digestive" Essential Oil Blends Safe? (Dangerous Essential Oil Blends Part 3) 3:43

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Are “Digest” essential oil blends really safe? 🤔 Many popular digestive blends contain fennel and anise essential oils, which are classified according to Essential Oil Safety Made Simple™ as carcinogenic and not safe for use. In this video, I break down the truth about “Digest” blends: 👉Why fennel and anise are risky (even though companies still se…

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Is "Breathe" Safe? (Dangerous Essential Oil Blends, Part 2) 6:06

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This is Part 2 in a series on Dangerous Essential Oil blends. Episode page: https://www.leajacobson.com/BreatheBlend Better Than Breathe Blend: https://www.leajacobson.com/betterthanbreathe Blend Detective: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/blends Free Blend Classes: https://www.leajacobson.com/BlendClasses Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering …

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Is Thieves Essential Oil Blend Safe? 7:00

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This is Part 1 in a series on Dangerous Essential Oil blends. Episode page: https://www.leajacobson.com/ThievesBlend Free Blend Classes: https://www.leajacobson.com/BlendClasses Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn,…

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When Essential Oil Companies Fail You 6:35

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If you've been following this series you've been armed with the right questions to ask when checking out an essential oil company, as well as the warnings you should be seeing for ten popular essential oils. Some of you have been disappointed in the lack of transparency when it comes to essential oil safety precautions, and don't blame you! As a Ce…

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75: Steam-Distilled vs. Cold-Pressed Lime Essential Oil: What’s the Difference? 43:34

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Support the show 📬 Subscribe for more Aromatic Wisdom from Liz! 🌿 Come join the others inside my FREE community at skool.com/aromaticwisdom/about

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10 Problematic Essential Oils (How to Choose the Best Essential Oil Brand Part 4) 8:59

1y ago8:59

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So far in this series on choosing an essential oil brand, I've armed you with some great questions to ask when you check out a company's website. This can help you determine whether or not they are providing the safety information you need to stay safe. In this episode, we're going to zero in on 10 essential oils that most companies keep in stock a…

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What is the BEST essential oil brand? (How to Choose the Best Essential Oil Brand, Part 3) 8:13

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If you're wondering which essential oil brand to purchase from, you can check out the website of the brand that you are interested in, and go through a list of questions to see where they stand. Some of those questions I've shared on previous episodes, and today you'll hear some more. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who doesn't sell essentia…

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How to Choose the Best Essential Oil Brand (Part 2) 5:58

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If you're wondering which essential oil brand you want to purchase from, you have two options... Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show…

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How to Choose the BEST Essential Oil Brand (Part 1) 7:19

1y ago7:19

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One of the most common questions I get asked about in our facebook group is: "What brand is best?" or "Which brand do YOU use, Lea?" Sometimes it's because the person knows about the 3rd party testing I pioneered a while back which we did to discover what's really in those essential oil bottles? "What brand is best?" was one of my first questions, …

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Essential Oil Brands (test your knowledge!) 5:44

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Curious to know if our brand series is for you? Let's find out with a pop quiz that will test your knowledge when it comes to choosing an essential oil brand to purchase from. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who doesn't sell essential oils, and the person who pioneered at third-party testing, I'm the perfect person to guide you through the c…

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74: 10 Ways to Use Hydrosols for Pet Care 43:35

1+ y ago43:35

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In this episode, Liz takes you into the world of hydrosols and their incredible versatility for pet care. From wound healing to soothing anxiety, and even oral hygiene, there's a hydrosol solution for nearly every topical ailment. Join…

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Calm Your Anxious Pet (Naturally!) 6:53

1+ y ago6:53

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Are you struggling to calm your anxious pet? In this informative video I'll show you how you can help soothe your furry friend and reduce their anxiety - naturally! As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I'm trained in both essential oils and hydrosols, and I'll show you practical ways to use both to calm your pet. Whether your pet is dealing with…

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3 Ways to Use Hydrosols as a Remedy for Pets 8:26

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It makes me cringe to see people using essential oils on their dogs and cats without trying hydrosols first. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know when it's best to use essential oils, and when it makes more sense to use hydrosols. I'll explain what hydrosols are in a minute, but they're a remedy, unlike essential oils, that are safe for d…

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5 Essential Oils NOT Safe for Dogs (or humans) 9:58

1+ y ago9:58

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One of my pet peeves is when companies try to sell you essential oils that aren't safe like Basil, Fennel, and Nutmeg. The steam distillation process, the most common method of turning plants into essential oils, can cause safe and even beneficial herbs to be harmful once they've gone through the distillation process and made into essential oils - …

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Tea Tree Essential Oil IS Safe for Dogs! 5:51

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So many of you are struggling with the confusing, conflicting, and often controversial information when it comes to using essential oils safely, so I'd like to set the record straight. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, people come to me when they want to know the truth about essential oils - and when it comes to using Tea Tree with your pets,…

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73: How to Make an Aromatherapy Travel Kit with Essential Oils and Hydrosols 43:35

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What you will hear in Episode #73: The importance of traveling with an Aromatherapy Travel Kit What to know about traveling with liquids How to make an antibacterial hand "sanitizer". Recommended hydrosols for travel and how to use the…

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Which Essential Oils are Safe for Dogs? Here's my Top 5 7:31

1+ y ago7:31

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It pains me to see people choosing essential oils that are safe for them but not dogs. Their pet then starts exhibiting symptoms that can be avoided with a little knowledge. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know the benefits and safety of essential oils for both humans and pets, and in this episode I'm going to share with you 5 essential o…

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How to Select the Best Essential Oils for Your Dog (Fool-Proof Method!) 9:18

1+ y ago9:18

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A lot of people struggle when it comes to using essential oils with their pets. And it's no surprise when you look at all of the unsafe information out there. I've seen recommendations for dropping essential oils into your pet's food, rubbing them into your dog's fur without diluting, and brushing your puppy's teeth with them. It makes me cringe. N…

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72: How to Make A Summer First Aid Kit 43:35

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What You'll Hear in Episode 72: Discussion on the process of creating a summer first aid kit with a focus on essential oils and safety Recommendations of specific essential oils for various first aid scenario Tips on using carrier oils…

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Are Essential Oils Safe for Dogs? Avoid These Common Mistakes... 7:13

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It really bothers me seeing so many consumers rush into using essential oils with their dogs without doing their research, quickly leading to their four legged friends gagging, having skin reactions, liver issues and more. None of us want that for our dogs, right? Essential oils are supposed to make our lives better! As a Certified Clinical Aromath…

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71: Are You a Disconnected Aromatherapist? 21:37

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What you'll hear in Episode #71 1. The concept of being a "disconnected aromatherapist" and an (embarrassing) personal story illustrating my own disconnect. 2. The importance of understanding the source and journey of aromatic plant in…

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70: Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils - What is the Difference? 33:53

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Summary In this episode, Liz uncovers the differences between two aromatic wonders; essential oils and fragrance oils, and takes a side-by-side look at the definition, production method, uses, and safety considerations for each. What Y…

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69: How to Choose Your Guiding Theme for an Intentional Year 21:35

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Guiding Theme for Personal and Professional Growth in 2024 or anytime you start with a "clean slate" What You'll Hear in Episode #69 Liz realizes this is the 10th year of the Aromatic Wisdom pod…

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How to Make Them Last Longer - Q&A 8:45

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Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 9 "How to Make Essential Oils Last Longer." Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show…

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How to Tell if They've Gone Bad - Q&A 8:17

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Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 8 "How to Tell if Essential Oils Have Gone Bad." Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show…

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Estimated Shelf Life - Q&A 9:06

2y ago9:06

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Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 7 "Estimated Shelf Life of Essential Oils." Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show…

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What Makes Essential Oils Go Bad - Q&A 7:00

2y ago7:00

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Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 6 "What Makes Essential Oils Go Bad?" Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show…

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Do Essential Oils Last Forever - Q&A 6:09

2y ago6:09

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Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 5, "Do Essential Oils Last Forever?" Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show…

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How are Essential Oils Made - Q&A 9:57

2y ago9:57

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Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 4 "How are Essential Oils Made?" Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show…

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What Are Essential Oils - Q&A 13:33

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Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 3 "What Are Essential Oils." Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show…

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What Did You Learn So Far? Quiz Yourself! 6:57

2y ago6:57

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If you've listened to the last few episodes in this section of the introduction to essential oils, then you are ready to test your knowledge! If you've read my book, you probably will ace this quiz! https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new toda…

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How to Make Essential Oils Last Longer 2:32

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This tip ensures you use your essential oils before they go bad! Join Lea as she continues to read through her book, Using Essential Oils Safely: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn…

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How to Tell if Essential Oils Have Gone Bad 2:37

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Knowing these two things can help you figure out if your essential oils have gone bad. Join Lea as she continues to read through her book, Using Essential Oils Safely. https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podc…

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Estimated Shelf Life of Essential Oils 3:02

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Discover the estimated shelf life for 14 popular essential oils, and find out how to access the shelf life for more than 240 essential oils as Lea continues reading through her book Using Essential Oils Safely https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned somethi…

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What Makes Essential Oils Go Bad? 1:52

2y ago1:52

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Find out the three things that make essential oils go bad so you can keep your essential oils fresher longer! Join Lea as she continues to read you her book, Using Essential Oils Safely https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a fri…

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Do Essential Oils Last Forever? 1:26

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If you were told essential oils never expire, you need to listen to this episode as Lea continues to read from her book Using Essential Oils Safely https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can lea…

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How Are Essential Oils Made? 3:41

2y ago3:41

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Understanding how essential oils are made can help us understand how quality can be affected. Join Lea as we continue to read through Using Essential Oils Safely, the book https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our …

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What Are Essential Oils? 2:11

2y ago2:11

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In order to understand safety and usage, it's important to distinguish what essential oils are, and what they are not as we continue to read through Using Essential Oils Safely, the book https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a f…

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How Much Do You Know About Essential Oils? (Pop Quiz) 3:59

2y ago3:59

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Just for fun, test your knowledge about how essential oils are made, what makes them go bad, and a few intro-topic questions. The next few episodes will answer these questions as we continue to read through Using Essential Oils Safely, the book https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils…

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Introduction to Essential Oils - Chapter 1 Overview 1:41

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What you can expect from the next few episodes, as we dive into the first chapter of my book Using Essential Oils Safely: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Access a deeper dive by enrolling in the Using Essential Oils Safely Course: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/COURSE Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I …

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68: How Does Your Life Smell? 16:29

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast, host Liz Fulcher takes a departure from her usual aromatherapy discussions to read from a favorite book, "Until Today" by Iyanla Vanzant. The excerpt, "I'm willing to acknowledge there ar…

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67: Essential Oils for Autumn - Ten Cozy Scents of the Season for your Diffuser! 17:17

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Summary What You Will Hear in Episode 67 Ten of Liz's Favorite Essential Oils for Fall Suggested Combinations for your Diffuser Suggestions for making your own blends Smell My Life: Something bit Liz's toe! Links and Resources: ASAKUKI…

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66: What is an Essential Oil Chemotype? 16:02

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What You Will Hear in Episode 66: Definition of essential oil chemotype Examples of plants with different chemotypes Importance of understanding chemotypes for blending and therapeutic applications Factors that influence chemotypes GC/…

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65: Poison Ivy Relief with Essential Oils and Hydrosols 25:43

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! In today's episode I talk about my encounter with a patch of poison ivy, the reaction my skin had and the remedies I used to heal! What You Will Hear in Episode 65: How I got into poison ivy and the reaction to my skin What is poison i…

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64: Scope of Practice in Aromatherapy: What is it and Why is it Important? 27:30

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Today's episode is an important one as we dive into the meaning of "Scope of Practice" for those who work with essential oils and how we can provide effective and responsible care while staying within our area of expertise. By adhering…

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63: Essential Oil Plant Families: A Guide to Aromatherapy's Building Blocks 28:26

2+ y ago28:26

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Join Liz as she takes you on a journey into the enchanting and diverse world of essential oil plant families. What You Will Hear in Episode 63: What is a plant family? What quantifies a plant to be included in a specific botanical fami…

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62: Cypress Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses, and DIY Recipes 28:52

3y ago28:52

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Join me in this coniferous episode as I delve into the healing powers of Cypress essential oil and uncover its numerous benefits and versatile uses. You will discover how this aromatic powerhouse can support your physical, emotional, a…

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61: Natural Relief for Acute Bronchitis: Essential Oils and Wellness Protocol 17:48

3y ago17:48

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Summary: In this informative episode, we explore the natural approach to treating acute bronchitis using the power of essential oils. Join me, your host Liz Fulcher, as I share my own personal experience with acute bronchitis and tell …

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60: Misadventures with Essential Oils (or 8 Dumb Mistakes I've Made) + Essential Oil Safety Guidelines 26:35

3y ago26:35

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📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Summary: Get ready for a laughter and gasp-filled episode as I share some of my most embarrassing blunders and lessons learned over the past three decades using essential oils. I get transparent and share eight mini-stories about those…