Exploring Life & Business with Dr. Judy Griffin of AromaHealthTexas

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Judy Griffin.

Hi Dr. Griffin, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. 
As I begin my 74th year sitting in a patch of Indian Paintbrush, I contemplate the past 44 years of Aroma HealthTexas. We are a family-owned, handcrafted service offering 500 different products that we organically grow in our gardens and process onsite. I originally distilled aroma flower products to support my twins’ healing from immune deficiencies and did not expect to live 50 years ago. When my third child lost 1/2 of his hearing and auditory nerves, I returned to the gardens to create floral essences, and 100% of his hearing returned within 3 weeks. I made a promise to help others and attracted clientele and a few distributors almost worldwide. My children and I developed a family business. We directed our passion for utilizing the self-health quality of flowers, 

I taught night classes at U.T.A. and T.C.U. and wrote Mother Nature’s Herbal, The Healing Flowers, Flowers that Heal Fairytale, and Around the World with Herbs course. We offered garden tours and full-moon drumming in the 90’s. 

Soon, I was interviewed on various radio stations in America and television programs, including Good Morning America. I hosted a radio station for Voice of America until I was featured in a documentary on many television stations and cable t. v., The Healing Power of Flowers. The business expanded quickly. I financed the business through various jobs, as well as a PhD in nutrition and as a consultant. 

I spoke day or night at local organizations and clubs, also consulting privately, at clinics and hospitals. I traveled to Europe, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Canada to speak and teach at organizations, clinics, and the Royal Homeopathic College in London with Dr. John Lee, pioneer of progesterone therapy. I also spoke at the first International Flower Essence gathering in Findhorn, Scotland. My products are made differently from traditional flower essences but welcomed into the community on occasions. We do not use alcohol; we distill or enfleurage large amounts of fresh blooms to create the base of our products for topical, beauty, hair and skincare and pain relief. 

Over 25 years ago, I was asked to make products for complementary therapy at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Over 20+ years at Baylor Hospital, I created light, aromatic blends to support patients with stem cell, bone marrow, heart, lung, and solid organ and other transplant recipients to help reduce symptoms of suffering, including self-esteem, grief, sleep, anxiety /depression, nausea, lymphedema and side effects of medicines. Soon, other departments were interested, such as sickle cell anemia, high-risk pregnancy, pulmonary, pre-, and post-surgical procedures. General medicine, speech therapy, hospice, and palliative care. Some of the nurses and therapist also enjoyed the Reduce Stress and Harmony Blend Aroma health essences. 

During Covid, my youngest son and I developed aroma health blends to support immune competence and reduce tension and fear of contagion. We also expanded our line of essences to include Native Texans, Antique Rose Collection, Texas Wildflowers, and Texas Native Butterfly essences. Then, we published the antique Rose Collection e-book with over 100 pictures of unique and native old roses from around the world. 

Recently, we started a new Youtube channel, aromahealhtexas, to teach from our gardens how our flower products can change attitudes and emotions, manage symptoms, and increase quality and purpose in life. Natural aromas change emotions in 1/100th of a second. Our info originates from ancient cultures, experience, and intuition to help fulfill hopes and dreams. We are a part of Nature and will find our answers and pleasures in a garden. Flowers emit a frequency, or light, measured in megahertz, with antique roses having the highest frequency of 320. Human energy measures 10-16 megahertz. We share D.N.A. with flowers. With sentience and beauty, flowers and plants can produce neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, without a brain! Researchers are studying plants to help us develop our brains and nervous system. 

I describe aroma health as “healing from the heart.” For what is Divine cannot be separated from its Source. 

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
My challenges began as a female, single mother business before support for women and single parents were available. High-interest loans were not an option. For many years, my income was just enough to pay the bills. I created more work to finance the business. The income of a small business can fluctuate greatly from year to year, and I had 3 kids to support with growing appetites. Forty-four years ago, this business was not mainstream. People were either supportive or discouraging. I was raised to be a housewife and parent. I had no business experience and am introverted by nature. I had to learn to speak, teach, and entertain a wide variety of people. 

I worked long hours and worked as much time at home with very talented, creative kids. Some days, I wasn’t sure who was in charge of the household, but I evolved as a parent as they matured. 

My life was so full, it often felt overwhelming. I often feel like I am starting over attracting new clients and products to meet their needs and changes in the economy. 

I met many wonderful people, but I have few friends. People my age don’t relate to me and think I look like a kid. 

I have celiac disease and don’t eat like most people. Food can be challenging and add to stress, especially traveling. 

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about AromaHealthTexas?
AromaHealthTexas offers handcrafted products made from fresh blooms organically grown and distilled or enfleurage onsite. We create fragrant blends and sprays to enjoy without alcohol or chemicals. Sulfate-free shampoo and luxurious hair conditioners begin to enhance natural beauty from head to toe. Natural cleansers and moisturizers are available for every type of skin. Lotions protect and rejuvenate skin, while butter creams protect and support healing. We offer cleansing and harmonizing room sprays and floral hydrolats, refreshing every area of your environment. 

Products made for children and aroma blends are safe from essential oils that are estrogenic, such as lavender and fennel. 

Pet Scents include calming and protective aroma blends. We use our enfleurage essences and not essential oils for children and pets. 

We also offer low-scent and nonfragrant floral essences for chemically sensitive people. 

We prepare special blends for many conditions and preferences. 

We offer essential oils and education. 

Hand sanitizer nurturing for the skin without alcohol are available. We also offer a few insects repellent sprays, especially for Texas summers. 

Our website offers an array of products, my books, and informative blogs. We further educate the senses with aromahealthtexas YouTube videos. 

I consult in nutrition and aroma essences, often combining diet, nutrition, and aromas biochemically for clients. 

I answer questions and make suggestions by phone and especially email. 

Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
I belong in a garden or field of flowers. I immediately destress and experience child-like wonder. I sense communication, understanding, and belonging with Creation. I love my Akita. She is soft, fluffy and playful. She loves to smell flowers and walk in gardens. She is very careful where she steps and avoids crushing any plants. She keeps me smiling and laughing and loves to wear a variety of strange hats to entertain me. 

I enjoy walks. I never return with the problems on my mind when I started. “No worries”. 

I enjoy watching Italian mysteries and comedies. I challenge my brain to learn more Italian. I can express myself in another way. I am expanding by watching other foreign mysteries. I prefer period and historical films. 

I enjoy cooking for my family, especially on holidays. They don’t seem to mind that I eat something uninteresting. 

I enjoy drives into the country, especially if my friend, Mark, or my kids are driving. My dog prefers someone else than me driving also. 

I enjoy prayer, meditation, and learning to deepen my faith. 

Contact Info:

• Website: com
• Youtube: aromahealthtexas

      
Image Credits
Mark Strickland
Jason Ermis

You are invited to view our new Youtube channel, aromahealthtexas, with 2 new videos weekly.

 There are several videos published for your information and pleasure. Garden tours feature roses and flowers with information about the plant, how it helps us and the products we make from the flowers.

Extra enjoyment comes from visual tours of beautiful gardens, eclipse filming in a garden, wild garden trails and fields of wildflowers.

Please join us. We would love for you to subscribe, but happy if you view videos. 

Email or send me questions through Youtube. We welcome recommendations and suggestions.

See ya'll soon! 

Butterfly flower essences help us focus on a sense of joy life offers us every day in so many ways. They support us through transformation and learning compassion. We can strengthen personal boundaries and increase creativity. The essences are made from host flowers feeding our butterflies and offering a host for their future generations.

The Yoga of Aroma collection releases transformational subtle energy through mental, emotional and physical experiences. How we respond to stressful emotional triggers , changes instantaneously on the subtle level. Our natural, nonalcohol, fragrant perfumes help transform the subtle energy used in every mental, emotional action affecting the body. The Yoga of Aroma includes quick mini meditations to enhance your daily life, hopes and dreams.

Gardenia: Massage 2 drops on the upper chest and sternum. Close your eyes; acknowledge any suffering you are experiencing; feel where your body experiences suffering. Place your hands on this area; breathe deeply to activate self love transforming suffering into success.

As you listen to the symphony of self success flowing within you, massage 2 drops of Jasmine on your wrist. Inhale the aroma slowly and deeply. Close your eyes and practice smiling!

Encourage self appreciation by massaging Magnolia on each side of the neck. Massage your tummy to enhance digestion and think of healthy food choices.

Let go of hurt feelings and anger while massaging Lilac on and around the breasts in a clockwise direction. Take 3 deep breaths, exhaling all of the hurt.

Fill your mind with positive hopes and dreams, affirming happiness now and in the future, as you massage Melissa on each temple, reducing stress and increasing emotional resilience.

 Poplar tees, inoculated with a probiotic, degraded the carcinogen, trichloroethylene, TCE, at a California contaminated site.  Sharon Doty, University of Washington, is using phytoremediation  as inexpensive green technology for  cleaning soil and water pollution from the environment. Plants naturally contain pollutant destructive bacteria, a process called phytoremediation. Doty soaked poplar tree cuttings with a probiotic that degrades TCE. The Poplars treated grew faster and larger than untreated trees. The water tested downstream was below EPA standards of safety.

Chemical and Engineering News, September, 11, 2017.

More than 40% of the world population has a  genetic predisposition  to Celiac's disease. Celiac's is an autoimmune disease caused by ingesting gluten in many cereals, condiments and foods, medications, vitamins, some herbals, enhanced poultry and pork....The list of products is expanding, as more people are developing Celiac's in wheat eating countries, including Asians. Researchers warn of epidemic proportion as incidence increases. Gluten may not be listed on food labels. Many other grains and foods are grown in wheat, rye and barley fields and processed in the same facility as glutenous foods. 

Celiac's was discovered by a doctor in the 1940's.A tiny amount of gluten triggers an intense autoimmune inflammation and atrophy in the small intestine. Poor absorption of nutrients cause multiple deficiencies and diseases. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and fatigue are common. Celiac's can move to different locations in the abdomen.

A list of the most common diseases for people with Celiac's is: osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity,hypothyroid, Sjorgen's, liver ailments, cancer, infertility, anxiety/depression, irritable bowel, bleeding disorders, juvenile arthritis, anemia, autism, migraine, peripheral neuropathy, learning disabilities, Turner's and William's syndrome(missing genetic chromosome diseases).Since Celiac's is also genetic, occurrence can happen anytime during a lifetime. The incidence in children is alarming.

Researchers are experimenting with vaccines to reduce autoimmune inflammation and atrophy of the intestinal villi. To date , only a strict gluten free diet can help. There is no cure. The diet must be ongoing.

Arsenic in rice originates from groundwater, soil levels, and pesticides previously applied to rice fields. In flooded rice paddies, arsenite, an inorganic more toxic form is prevalent.

Rice absorbs more arsenite in flooded fields because it cannot differentiate arsenite and silicic acid. Rice likes the silicon because it strengthens the stem. It can absorb  10 x's more than other grasses. As it absorbs more silicon, it also absorbs more arsenite. (MaryLou Guerinot, Dartmouth College)

Rice can also be grown in aerobic conditions where fields are not flooded. Arsenate, another toxic form of arsenic is prevalent in this condition. Rice cannot differentiate arsenate from phosphate, a beneficial nutrient available in soil. As rice absorbs phosphate, it also absorbs arsenate.

Rice needs high levels of silicon and phosphate to strengthen, protect, and enhance its nutrition. The most obvious way to lower arsenic absorption is to lower the use of pesticides containing arsenic used in agricultural fields.

Recently, the F.D.A. has solicited pharmaceutical veterinary drug companies to phase out arsenic in more than 100 pet products. The use of arsenic in poultry has already been removed commercially.

Source: Urvashi Rangan, Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center