Sourcing Close to Home

Folklore medicine all over the world has evolved through history, based on plant availability in the area. People have relied on what grows on their doorsteps for centuries and this is something recorded in traditional herbalism all over the world.

On the other hand, aromatherapy having developed through the second half of the 20th century grew in an era of Modern Globalism, International trade, telecommunications and transport. Therefore, it immediately became International rather than localized.

As a result, both practitioners and home users ended up with a short list of more or less the same essential oils to use, regardless of what country they resided in.

Is this the way to proceed?

What does that mean in terms of placing heavy demands on certain plants, rely on long and sometimes opaque supply chains, increasing our carbon footprint through international trade, increasing the risk of essential oil oxidation during their long travel and re-bottling before they become available in our local markets.

Anna believes, viable alternatives to several imported oils, grow locally, wherever we are. This way, we support our local producers, shorten the supply chain and source closer to production date.