Low-linalool New Zealand Lavender Oil

Those of you with sensitive skin, get ready to rejoice. There’s a special low-linalool lavender Lavandula angustifolia (Avice Hill) essential oil just for you. This low-linalool oil is grown and produced in my native country of New Zealand—so my Kiwi pride is showing a bit! Linalool (a constituent found in lavender) is currently listed as […]

Top 5 Ways to Check Quality of Essential Oils

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on January 7, 2014, and was updated in June 2016. How do you ensure that the essential oils you’re buying are the best possible quality? Whether you’re a Registered Aromatherapist TM or are trying essential oils for the very first time, it’s always a good idea to brush up on […]

Essential Oil Quality: Diluents, Extenders, Synergy

The Art of Choosing Quality Oils Isn’t it nice to go wine tasting? If you’re like me, you might choose a family owned vineyard known for organic and responsible farming. When you know exactly where and how the fruit is grown, you’re going to get some tasty wine. Similarly, when practicing aromatherapy, every Registered Aromatherapist […]

Quality of Essential Oils: I say Lavender, You Say Lavandin…Is it the same?

For this reason, it is very important to identify the oil specifically by Latin name as L. intermedia has its own therapeutic uses and must not be interchanged with L. angustifolia. Camphor is a ketone known to have a stimulating effect. In addition, 1,8 cineole (eucalyptol) also has a stimulating effect. Since lavender’s reputation is primarily that […]

ACHS Lavender Harvest ‘Shares the Health’

This year the lavender flowers grew in hearty through June, as our infamous April showers brought us flowers! At the start of July, our annual You-Pick Lavender event started, bringing with it the spirit of summer!

Back-to-School Holistic Heath Tips for Busy Parents

The back-to-school season is in full swing! Here at ACHS, we’re gearing up for the start of fall semester, September 16, which is one of our favorite times of year. Starting a new academic year brings with it all those memories of being a kid and heading to your new classroom with lunch and school […]

How to Make Homemade Lavender Lemonade and Lavender-Infused Water

We love making our own fresh-from-the-garden libations! They’re easy to make, refreshing (especially in the summer), delicious, and a great alternative to sugary drinks! Herbal-infused spa water is one of our favorites, like a combination of cucumber, lemon, and organic mint (orange and organic strawberries taste great, too).  But if you like more flavor, herbal […]