Lessons with Linda Franklin
Learn more about essential oils and hydrosol with Linda Franklin! Linda will be sharing all her tips and tricks for getting the most out of these products on this page as well as in our newsletter (sign up below!).
Chat with Linda in-person! This summer Linda will be at the Secret Garden gift shops on Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. to answer questions and share her expertise.
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Linda Franklin is an accomplished Health Educator specializing in energy healing through Foot Zone Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, and Esoteric Healing. For more information about Linda visit her website or brochure, check out this Express article featuring Linda, or call give her a call at (231) 947-3712!
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March 2023
As a Health Educator specializing in Foot Zone Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and Esoteric Healing I am always looking for quick and affordable ways to keep my internal and external health glowing. In these times of unease and anxiety I am excited to share with you what’s growing at the Brys Secret Garden.Did you know that peppermint, sage, and lemon balm are grown at the Secret Garden in addition to over 6,000 lavender plants? These herbs can have tremendous benefits to our overall health. You may be aware of the benefits of teas and essential oils, but many people are less familiar with that of hydrosol. Hydrosol is the byproduct water solution created from the steam distillation process used to make essential oils. To learn more about hydrosol, visit the Secret Garden website or check out Suzanne Cathy’s book, Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy.
There are many ways to utilize the benefits of hydrosols. These include spritzing the head, face and chest area while breathing deeply. Its light and uplifting aroma may help you feel calm and refreshed. Also try spritzing your hands and the bottom of your feet as these areas are connected to all the major regions of the body. Finally, hydrosol can be used in place of a carrier oil, and it has many of the same benefits of essential oils. I enjoy making my own blends using Secret Garden Hydrosols and Essential Oils. Each month, I will be sharing new hydrosol recipes – stay tuned!
During the month of March, we will be highlighting Lemon Balm or Melissa officinalis. Lemon balm is an herb from the mint family and its essential oil can be hard to find and very expensive. Lemon balm hydrosol is a great alternative that is more affordable and still provides amazing benefits! I use my lemon balm hydrosol to freshen the air in my home and lighten my attitude when I feel stressed. Lemon balm also helps promote a good night’s sleep. In my experience, lemon balm brings out gentle characteristics in a person; it is calming and uplifting may help balance emotions. Fun fact: Lemon balm was the main ingredient in Carmelite water, an herbal spirit distilled in France since 1611 by the Carmelite monks. Test our various blends of hydrosol and essential oil to see what you like the best! See below for one of my favorite Secret Garden Lemon Balm Hydrosol recipes.
I look forward to sharing more about these amazing products in the months to come. Get creative with hydrosol and have fun!
Happy springtime!
Linda Franklin
There are many ways to utilize the benefits of hydrosols. These include spritzing the head, face and chest area while breathing deeply. Its light and uplifting aroma may help you feel calm and refreshed. Also try spritzing your hands and the bottom of your feet as these areas are connected to all the major regions of the body. Finally, hydrosol can be used in place of a carrier oil, and it has many of the same benefits of essential oils. I enjoy making my own blends using Secret Garden Hydrosols and Essential Oils. Each month, I will be sharing new hydrosol recipes – stay tuned!
During the month of March, we will be highlighting Lemon Balm or Melissa officinalis. Lemon balm is an herb from the mint family and its essential oil can be hard to find and very expensive. Lemon balm hydrosol is a great alternative that is more affordable and still provides amazing benefits! I use my lemon balm hydrosol to freshen the air in my home and lighten my attitude when I feel stressed. Lemon balm also helps promote a good night’s sleep. In my experience, lemon balm brings out gentle characteristics in a person; it is calming and uplifting may help balance emotions. Fun fact: Lemon balm was the main ingredient in Carmelite water, an herbal spirit distilled in France since 1611 by the Carmelite monks. Test our various blends of hydrosol and essential oil to see what you like the best! See below for one of my favorite Secret Garden Lemon Balm Hydrosol recipes.
I look forward to sharing more about these amazing products in the months to come. Get creative with hydrosol and have fun!
Happy springtime!
Linda Franklin
