On June 30 ACHS held a public distillation of lavender from the botanical teaching garden. About a dozen community members helped College President Dorene Petersen with the distillation, including harvesting the lavender from the garden.
Historically, lavender Lavandula angustifolia has been used to relieve stress and its effects, including insomnia and anxiety, and to generally aid relaxation. It can also be used around the home as an effective deodorizer and air freshener, in closets and drawers as a natural insecticide, and as a perfume.
Lavender oil is colorless, pale-yellow or yellowish-green oil. It must be stored at cool temperatures in well-filled, airtight containers, and protected from light.
>>To sample the lavender essential oil from the ACHS distillation, check out the Apothecary Shoppe College Store for your free sample.
>>To see more pictures from the ACHS lavender distillation, friend us on Facebook.
>>To watch the ACHS lavender harvest and distillation, visit our Youtube channel, ACHStv.
Subscribe for real-time aromatherapy updates from the American College, including aromatherapy tips, research, aromatherapy blends, and essential oils uses for prevention, healing, and relaxation. ACHS is based in Portland, Oregon offering accredited online degrees in aromatherapy including a Master of Science in Aromatherapy, Associate of Applied Sciences in Aromatherapy, Certificate in Aromatherapy and Diploma in Aromatherapy. Financial Aid available to those who qualify.
Friday, July 10, 2009
ACHS lavender distillation yields 30 mls of essential oil
Labels: health, aromatherapy, essential oils
achs,
achs.edu,
American College,
apothecary shoppe,
Aromatherapy,
distillation,
essential oils,
garden,
harvest,
herb shop,
lavender,
relaxation,
stress relief
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment