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November 07, 2007
Blog Profiles: Veria - Aromatherapy Blog by Judy Griffin, PhD
A few months ago I noticed the startup of the Veria network that is running a Health and Wellness channel on Dish satellite TV. I had intended to blog about it, but apparently never actually posted it. This week I went back to the site to see how it was progressing and discovered that although there is apparently no recognizable aromatherapy or perfumery content on the show, there is an Aromatherapy Blog hosted by aromatherapist Judy Griffin, PhD. (If this link doesn't work, go to http://www.veria.com, click on community, then pick Blogs off the list.)
Judy Griffin is an aromatherapist from Dallas-Fort Worth Texas, the author of at least two books (Flowers that Heal: Aromas, Herbs, Essences and Other Secrets of the Fairies and Mother Nature's Herbal ), with over 20 years of experience in aromatherapy, herbalism, and aromatherapy.
Judy has done a series of blog posts, averaging one or two a month, that provide a good introduction to aromatherapy for those who are unfamiliar with it. She starts with an introduction "The Power of Scent" and moves through discussions of carrier oils, essential oil safety, hydrosols, aromatherapy for children and for pets, and hair care. The blogs contain recipes and safety tips. The latest blog posts is Exotic Essential Oils: Part One.
This is an excellent introduction and emerging information blog on aromatherapy. One problem I see is that the blog interface is nonstandard, but that is a function of the Veria.com site, which has all the bells and whistles (TV Schedules, News, Veriapedia, blogs, forum, product list, and shopping cart) combined into a common web site design that requires some compromises with each of the standard geek formats. Overall this is successful, so my quibbles about the loss of a few blog features (links, lists, feeds, etc.) are just that. One thing that would improve the site is to add full video for the network programs, for the benefit of those who don't have Dish TV but would like to see them (they do show trailers . . .).
Veria is attempting an ambitious program in the wellness/alternative world with a TV channel, a chain of wellness centers (only one open so far, in Plano Texas), online news, blogs, and forum, as well as an online store. There are blogs and forums on many other topics than aromatherapy. They are apparently getting a fair amount of traffic, since their Alexa rating is around 200,000.
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Posted by: mickey | Dec 3, 2007 4:26:53 PM
Aromatherapy means the treatment of various ailments of the body using scents.There are many different types of Aromatherapy Products that one can choose from depending on what one is trying to achieve.It is the holistic treatment of caring of the body with pleasant smelling botanical oil extracts from plants such as rose,lemon, lavender and peppermint. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire room.Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain,care for the skin,to lessen tension and fatigue and energize the entire body.
Posted by: Aromatherapy product. | Dec 3, 2007 9:13:27 PM
I really like the show "What Happens Next" on Veria. I hope they do an aromatherapy section because they deliver a lot of pertinent information and they make it so easy to understand. The little cartoons are adorable!
Posted by: Jennifer | Dec 21, 2007 4:00:05 PM
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Posted by: George Kakaris | May 13, 2008 3:50:05 AM
Hi,
This is really nice and informative website. But I disagree with one of the comments here. it says "Aromatherapy means the treatment of various ailments of the body using scents." but I have read that in another wonderful website http://www.aromatherapy-at-home.com/ on aromatherapy that "However, because of its name, many people continue to think that aroma therapy is only about smelling something.But of course it isn’t. It is something more about that. The essential oils that we use will be a pure oils and has therapeutic effect. "
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Complete list of Aromatherapy Essential Oils
http://www.uses-of-aromatherapy.com/list-of-essential-oils/list-of-essential-oils.php
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Posted by: vadik | Jun 6, 2009 11:12:53 AM
Thank you so much for this incredibly informative and indepth look at the world of aromatherapy. We are in the organic essential oil business and try to keep our own information as comprehensive as possible, however your site contains valuable information for those who are really interested in the finer, more technical details. We now turn our customers to sites like yours, that are SO generous with free information. Thanks again!
Posted by: Jenny Fields | Jun 28, 2009 7:13:27 PM
Thank you so much for this incredibly informative and indepth look at the world of aromatherapy. We are in the organic essential oil business and try to keep our own information as comprehensive as possible, however your site contains valuable information for those who are really interested in the finer, more technical details. We now turn our customers to sites like yours, that are SO generous with free information. Thanks again!
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Posted by: Aromatherapy | Apr 29, 2010 1:26:32 AM
Bringing Aromatherapy to the masses is still a work in progress I know.
Posted by: Claude Edwin Theriault | Jul 28, 2010 7:15:38 AM
Yes, but its happening. The definition of the word "aromatherapy" needs to be truly understood: The complete branch of botanical medicine using the volatile constituents of plants. If somehow we could change the name so that it implied using essential oils for their antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer (etc) effects!
Posted by: The Ananda Apothecary | Jul 30, 2010 3:43:10 PM
Nice content indeed!
Aroma therapy can reduce stress, calm the mind and awaken the spirit and passion. Some even believed to cleanse toxins in the body.
Posted by: Alton massager | Aug 5, 2010 12:56:56 AM
Thanks for blogging. Tremendous information regarding aromatherapy. I would like to further suggest drops of lemon oils into the water for aromatherapy bath. It also helpful for complete relaxation to your whole body.
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