The Aromatherapist
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Host Cheryl Whitten, BA, CCA, Clinical Aromatherapist and Herbalist, focuses on education and conversations in natural, holistic, and complementary health, plant medicine, and aromatherapy. With her frank style and nearly 20 years of experience, Cheryl busts through myths to discover a common sense approach to plant medicine, and talks to health experts on how to improve health through natural..
The Aromatherapist
2y ago
How do essential oils work in Classical Chinese Medicine? Josephine Spilka explains the basic tenents of this ancient healing system and how you can use essential oils to affect change in the body.
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Josephine online
Cheryl online
@cheryltheherbalist
@the.aromatherapist
Essential Oil Dilution Guide
Free Essential Oil Safety Guide ..read more
The Aromatherapist
2y ago
How can we be holistic in longterm, senior, and end-of-life care? Lynne Anne Gallaway, RN GNC, IASP is a Registered Nurse with a Gerontological Nursing Certification and an Integrated Aromatic Science Practitioner who has personally recovered from fibromyalgia and depression. From her personal experience and her professional experience of 43 years as a Director of Nursing and Administrator in a long term care home, she tells us why and how we should adopt a broader view.
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LynneAnne.com
Cheryl online
Diffusing For Beginners book
Essential Oil Safety Guide
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The Aromatherapist
2y ago
Sondra Rubin is a Board Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner by NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association Medical Board) and a Certified Ayurvedic Wellness Educator. She talks with Cheryl about key principles, including the tissues of the body from an Ayurvedic perspective, called dhatu, and the role of diet, lifestyle, and herbs in supporting agni and these tissues.
Resources:
Sondra Online
@anuayurvedahealth
Cheryl Online
@cheryltheherbalist
@the.aromatherapist
Essential Oil Dilution Guide ..read more
The Aromatherapist
2y ago
Herbalists talk about the Doctrine of Signatures, but what is it and can we use it today? Cheryl talks about the history of this theory and her perspective for modern herbalism.
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Episode Citations
Cheryl Online
@the.aromatherapist
@cheryltheherbalist
Essential Oil Dilution Guide
Essential Oil Safety Guide ..read more
The Aromatherapist
2y ago
Cassie Christopher, RD is a body-positive Registered Dietitian and health coach for women. She talks about what emotional looks like, how to get past the all or nothing food perspective, and how to build healthy relationships with food.
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Cassie Christopher online
Cheryl online
@the.aromatherapist
Essential Oil Dilution Guide
Chery's Favourite Herbs and Things ..read more
The Aromatherapist
2y ago
Back from a hiatus due to illness, Cheryl talks about what it's like to live with chronic autoimmune disease and 3 things that help her.
Resources
Cheryl Online
@the.aromatherapist
Science of Aromatherapy course
Free Essential Oil Guide
Work With Cheryl
Cheryl's favourites ..read more
The Aromatherapist
2y ago
A Quickie Episode answering this popular question. It's all over the internet that essential oils on babies should always be used on the feet. But is it true?
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Cheryl Online
@the.aromatherapist
Free Essential Oil Safety Guide
Essential Oil Dilution Guide
Cheryl's Favourite Things
Cheryl's Favourite Oils ..read more
The Aromatherapist
2y ago
Madison Madden, A.D., Ayurvedic Doctor talks about the principles of Ayurveda, the role of digestive health in overall health, and how to redefine your relationship with food.
Resources
Madison Madden online
Book: Mind Body Food
Cheryl online
@thearomatherapistpodcast
Essential Oil Dilution Guide
Cheryl's favourites
Work With Cheryl
Free Essential Oil Safety Guide ..read more
The Aromatherapist
3y ago
SIBO is a complex condition with many possible underlying causes. On this episode, I take a deep dive on why you get SIBO and the 3 step process to heal your gut, including botanical options.
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Episode Citations
Cheryl Online
@thearomatherapistpodcast
Work With Cheryl
Cheryl's Fave Supplement
Science of Aromatherapy course ..read more
The Aromatherapist
3y ago
How do nutritional deficiencies affect the postpartum, breastfeeding, and postpartum depression and anxiety? Bethany Gettis, C.H.N, a certified holistic nutritional consultant with a background in nursing, talks foods, vitamins, and nourishing new moms.
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Bethany online
Cheryl online
@thearomatherapistpodcast
Science of Aromatherapy course
Cheryl Recommends: Supplements
Cheryl Recommends: Herbs ..read more