Malte Hozzel, who founded the Oshadhi brand of essential oils, was recently interviewed for Sensa, a major Serbian magazine. Here are some excerpts from the article which give insights into his perspective into aromatherapy and its significance. There are a lot of practical tips here, and I thought you'd like to see it. Dr … [Read more...] about Aromatherapy: A Modern Version of Plant Medicine
Aromatherapy Articles
The New Generation of Essential Oils and Two Different Ways of Looking at Nature
Would you agree with me that there are, broadly speaking, two different ways of looking at our relationship with Nature? The modern scientific approach sees Nature as something 'out there' that we need to understand, measure, modify, make use of, and maybe even 'conquer'. Traditional cultures on the other hand tend to see … [Read more...] about The New Generation of Essential Oils and Two Different Ways of Looking at Nature
Getting to know a new essential oil
Ok. There's a new oil in town, and you're not sure why, but you feel attracted to it. Maybe it is the aroma, maybe the name, where it's from, or you've had a look at the main chemical compounds. Whatever it is, there's something about it that intrigues you and you want to find out about it. So what is the best way to get to know … [Read more...] about Getting to know a new essential oil
Essential oils: By all means take them apart, but don’t forget the ‘vital energy’ that lies behind
It is great to know about the makeup of essential oils — about their constituents and their chemistry. It gives us a very interesting — and even vital — frame of reference to understand the action of oils, inform their use, and predict their effects. But at the same time it is important that we don't get so carried away in … [Read more...] about Essential oils: By all means take them apart, but don’t forget the ‘vital energy’ that lies behind
Take a Fresh Look at Ketones
If you want to understand the properties and uses of a new oil, a basic grasp of essential oil chemistry can be enormously helpful. However even trained aromatherapists sometimes find this topic daunting and confusing. Diagrams of moleculecular structures (which is often how it is taught) are, after all, not necessarily a … [Read more...] about Take a Fresh Look at Ketones
Organic or Wild Essential Oils? Which is Better?
All Oshadhi essential oils are classified according to their cultivation. You'll find the following categories: Wild Certified organic Certified organic wild Conventional You may not fully understand the difference and wonder if it is really worth getting 'organic'. Here is a video in which Malte explains the … [Read more...] about Organic or Wild Essential Oils? Which is Better?