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Lemons vs. Lemon Essential Oil: How Do They Compare?

Let’s have a little talk about Lemons and Lemon essential oil…. Through the course of the last 30 years that I have been working with essential oils, I have had many conversations that are telling to misconceptions regarding their safe use. One of the more common misconceptions that is often shared with me, is the…

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023

Life’s true essentials: Sunshine and Vitamin D

Author: Kathryn Delaney, BS, BA, CCA, CCH, CN As a nutritionist, herbalist, aromatherapist, and gardener… I relish life’s learning through observation of the natural world, particularly from plants. Plants get everything that they need from their natural environment. They also adjust to their environment constantly to exist there. They do this by amping up their…

October 10, 2021April 7, 2022

Materia Medica of Clary Sage: Salvia sclarea by Kathryn Delaney CCA, CCH, CN

Today we are creating a Steam Distillation of Clary Sage, also known as Salvia sclarea. Clary Sage is a biennial plant that is a member of the Lamiaceae family. Also known as the “Mint Family,” this is a family of herbs or shrubs that are often aromatic in their nature, and classified by their four-sided…

June 26, 2021June 27, 2021

The Many Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar by Kathryn Delaney

It’s quite likely that you have a little powerhouse for wellness tucked away in your cupboard with out even knowing it. Minute diluted consumption of this substance throughout the day has been proven to help with a variety of common ailments that over the counter remedies and often prescription medications create a dependency on. Consuming…

November 16, 2020May 26, 2022

Product Testing for Pain Relief

Have you always wanted to try my Pain Cream? Would you want to be part of my product testing? I am putting together a package of small bottles of my three varieties of Pain Be Gone Cream and would love your feedback. 💜 My Pain Be Gone Cream is one of my most popular and…

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Historical Solutions to Airborne Illness: Aromatics

By Kathryn Delaney, CCA, CCH, CN With what looks to be escalating news regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19), health professionals are still learning how it spreads, to what extent it can spread, and the severity of illnesses that it causes. There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to…

March 7, 2020August 23, 2020

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About Me

Hi, I’m Katie! I have dedicated my life to holistic and esoteric studies. Along with my cultivated background in Clinical Aromatherapy, Clinical Herbalism, Holistic Health, Flower Essences and evolving diets that consider food allergies and food choices, I was also immersed in an apprenticeship to learn the systems of Tarot, Astrology and Numerology, and other esoteric studies for more than 10 years. My business and holistic wellness practice, Roots of Alchemy, specializes in custom blending with essential oils, herbal and nutrition protocol, small batch herbal therapeutics, personal consultation, education and mentorship.