This is a common question. It seems that some are saying that if you can drink  an oil that this is a sign of purity. Then there are others that say that you cannot ingest oils at all. Where does Gritman stand on this issue.? We can support both sides. For us at Gritman, we [...]

Everyone or should I say most of us love lavender. It tends to be one of the most commonly used essential oils. Some think that lavender will relieve most symptoms and use it for everything. When lavender was hit with poor growing season last year, most of the world’s lavender quality suffered. Our beloved Tasmanian [...]

St John’s Wort is blooming at Gritman’s. These are beautiful blooms and a classic herb. This particular St John’s Wort is considered a Texas Native. It’s scientific name is Hypericum frondosum. The name hypericum is derived from hyper meaning above and eikon meaning picture, in reference to the traditional use of the plant to ward off evil, [...]

The famous 2012 is here. It has been called The Shift, the end of the world, the beginning of a new world, or a time to renew and begin again. There are many cultures that point to this time in history as a major one. It has come to our attention that this equinox is [...]

At Gritman, we always want to provide the best. Recently we got in a shipment of Spikenard Essential Oil and found that it was the wrong color. We sent it back and sure enough when it was tested, it was shown to be adulterated. We contacted another supplier that we have much confidence and they [...]

We are happy to announce that Meg will be offering a 3 day Spiritual Aromatherapy course in Olympia, Washington, June 1-3, 2012. Meg has been working with Spiritual Aromatherapy for over 20 years. Recently she made a major paradigm shift within this work. It is all about frequency. This has been totally misconstrued within the aromatherapy/essential oil world. This [...]

Gritman and the Garden DROUGHT! We are in a terrible drought only an inch or so since January. Many of the forest trees are in great distress. Some have begun dying and many more will this winter and next year. The level of  oppressive energy is very high. We did get  some rain, but the [...]

In Aromatherapy, Cypriol essential oil is primarily considered a  perfume oil.  It has a base note with  a woody, oriental scent. Cypriol comes from India. It is a grass and a close kin to papyrus. Like papyrus, the grass is used to make cloth. In India it is called Nagarmotha.. Most Aromatherapy texts class cypriol [...]

Many essential oils come with info like insect repellent. What they do not tell you is what insect do they repel. All insect repellents are not created the same. These are our favorites at Gritman. By the way, they are great for your dogs and horeses too. Cats and birds must be treated differently. Their [...]

1. Anyone that has read the baby Jesus story at Christmas knows about Frankincense. Why did the wise men give Jesus Frankincense? It has the remarkable ability to make things holy, special, and sacred. Frankincense is still used in churches and holy spaces to clear negative energy and elevate thought and mood. As a resin [...]