Category: Aromatherapy

  • A bag of citrus rose simmer pot on a wooden table with dried roses behind it.

    Introduction to Simmer Pots

    What is a “simmer pot,” anyway? I’ve been running into this question more times than I thought I would, so here’s the lowdown: Into a small pot goes water and botanicals (leaves, fruit, twigs, spices, etc). The mixture is brought to a gentle simmer, and left to simmer for as long as desired. The heat…

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  • A bath tea pouch sitting next to a bowl holding the contents of the bath tea.

    Introduction to Bath Tea

    I love a good bath (and my Kindle loves to live life on the edge), but a lot of times the thought of bath balm residue, crusty bath salts, or those little herbal pieces that get caught in the hair nest at the bottom of the drain makes me want to disintegrate. Lucky for both…

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