We are delighted to be able to offer the following aromatic waters:
Orange Blossom (Neroli): Citrus aurantium
Damask Rose: Rosa damascena
Elderflower: Sambucus nigra
These are very different products compared to floral waters, which are often produced by adding an essential oil to water, or are by-products of the steam distillation of essential oils (officially called hydrosols).
Our aromatic waters are purposefully made in a unique still through a gentle and extended distillation process enabling both the oil and water-soluble volatile components to combine in the resultant product.
On the last two canine practical’s, dogs have chosen the Orange blossom water over the essential oil. The aromatic water enables them to enter a more playful energy that will then go on to often select mimosa. For equine’s it seems to be a 50-50 split between those that chose the water over the essential oil.
I worked with rose water for the first time last weekend, both the essential oil and the water were very often selected together, however it was much easier to use the water when they wanted it stroked on them. I have less experience with the elderflower water at this time, but in class most of the students as well as the dogs wanted to select it!
In traditional folklore elderflower is used for eye problems, so I am looking forward to seeing if this follows through in self-selection as it would be useful to have another remedy in addition to cornflower to offer. Elderflowers have long been considered to be a very healing and rejuvenating plant and it was used mainly for colds, flus, stomach and bowl problems. Emotionally it offers a sense of clarity and innocence.
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"Mummy" cat (Chlöe) who was one of my case studies died of poisoning on Thursday. Her daughter and another unrelated cat are left and they were very "displaced" because Mummy was very much the boss and kept them in order. Yesterday I decided to offer them orange blossom water. Chaia came towards my hand immediately and started to purr very loudly for about 5 minutes after which she walked away. I then offered some to Missy, the daughter. She was a bit more wary at first but then lay down with the head craning forward towards my hand. Then she stretched out on her side. She allowed me to stroke some along her TMJ and then got up and walked away.
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