Marge Clark
Official Guide
Aromatherapy Expert
Marge Clark Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Clinical Aromatherapy, Essential oil Safety
- Career Focus
- Business owner, author
- Affiliation
- Nature's Gift, Inc., Alliance of International Aromatherapists, National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy
Over two decades studying the healing art and science of aromatherapy, with a series of international mentors. Over 15 years supplying clinical grade essential oils and aromatherapy products to health care providers, schools, pharmacies and impassioned amateurs. Author of Essential Oils and Aromatics
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Hydrosols: Safe & Inexpensive Alte atives to Essential Oils
Sometimes you will hear the terms hydrosol and spritzer used interchangeably which is incorrect and misleading. Although true hydrosols are the original true floral waters (or herbal waters), be aware that any product sold as a "Floral Water" may or may not be a natural product. The term floral water could refer to a true distillate, but is just as apt to refer to a product containing nothing but synthetic fragrances in a chemical base.
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What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is derived from the ancient practice of using natural plant essences to promote health and well-being. It consists of the use of pure essential oils obtained from a wide assortment of plants, which have been steam distilled or cold-pressed from flowers, fruit, bark and roots. The oils may be applied topically (i.e., diluted and applied to the skin via massage), or by inhalation. The most appropriate method of application will be determined by the goal sought.
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Aromatic Birthing - Aromatherapy for Labor and Delivery
Labor. The word is exactly what it implies. It is just plain hard work that is also painful. It is the work that a mother's body does in order to help her baby be born into the world. Things have been done the same way since time began. Today many very modern day mid-wives and even hospitals ...
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Asthma Relief through Aromatics
SAFETY FIRST Be aware that there is NO WAY to predict what oils can or will trigger an attack in an individual. Quite obviously, if you know you are allergic to, let's say pine and spruce trees, then avoid the use of the various conifer (needle) oils. If most flowers bring on an attack, ...
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Aromatherapy for Natural Headache Relief
Sinus, tension, & migraine are three types of headaches that may be amenable to natural headache relief methods via aromatherapy. Since the causes vary, the aromatherapy remedies also vary.
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***Aromatherapy Support for Cancer Patients
Friends and family members of those fighting cancer often turn to aromatherapy & other types of alte ative healing for help and support. It can be extremely frustrating to want to help a friend or loved one battling this terrible disease while feeling powerless to do so.
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Using Essential Oils & Aromatherapy to Battle H1N1/Swine Flu
Conce continues over the possibility of contracting the H1N1 (Swine) Flu virus, particularly for those in the higher risk categories as determined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): children, young adults, and pregnant women, as we move into the traditional flu season. Recently, a couple (both emergency room healthcare providers), contacted Nature’s Gift Aromatherapy about which essential oils could possibly offer protection & assistance, after vigilance with hand-washing and all of the known preventative measures have been exhausted.
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Using Aromatherapy & Essential Oils in the Laundry
Natural cleaning has become the latest craze with each corporation trying to outdo the other by offering so-called natural products for cleaning the house or for use in the laundry. But how can you know you are actually using an “all natural,” product? One of the safest ways is to purchase your own pure essential oils from a reputable essential oil supplier like Nature’s Gift, and combine them with safe common household products like vinegar, baking soda, distilled water, or alcohol.
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Helichrysum-The Essential Healer
If you use essential oils, you probably reach for Tea Tree and Lavender, two wonderful all purpose oils used often in aromatherapy and by many around the world. However, in recent years, Helichrysum essential oil (sometimes known as Immortelle or Everlasting) has gained tremendous popularity for its amazing physical healing properties for everything from bruising, scarring, skincare, inflammation, and pain, to emotional healing.
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Bad Science - Faulty Research
A friend recently sent me a link to a research study that has been publicized in a lot of the media lately, even on the Today Show. I read it, and the story made me angry. Some quotes below, then my immediate reaction: "Researchers taped cotton balls laced with either lemon oil, lavender oil or distilled water below the volunteers noses for the duration of the tests.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Marge Clark
"Anything powerful enough to heal is powerful enough to do harm" (the reaso I preach safe and appropriate use of these wonderful healing oils.)
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