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Rosemary Essential Oil, Part One
Rosemary has such a fascinating and rich history, that we’re making this a two-part post. We begin with the historical uses of Rosemary (the herb), and continue next week by...
Using Essential Oils for Seasonal Allergies
For many of us, it's challenging to find natural remedies that help with seasonal allergies. If you're experimenting with aromatherapy and allergies, we recommend trying out one essential oil...
Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Carrot Seed Essential Oil Carrot Seed, or Daucus carota, is also known as Wild Carrot or Queen Anne's Lace. Carrot Seed essential oil should not be confused with infused carrot...
Niaouli Essential Oil
Niaouli essential oil is a pale yellow or greenish oil with a sweet, sharp, fresh odor. It is extracted by steam distillation from an evergreen plant...
Pine Needle Essential Oil
Pine Needle (Scotch Pine) Essential Oil The venerable pine has been used for many centuries as a medicinal plant. Native Americans used it to prevent scurvy and repel lice and...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye....
Make Your Own Chocolate Truffles
Who doesn't love truffles? Here's an easy recipe - make up a big batch, place them in tins or festive cardboard containers with some wax paper and you've got a...
Make your own Aromatherapy Holiday Gifts
Making your own holiday gifts can seem daunting and overwhelming when so many obligations and tasks are competing for your time. If you do a little planning ahead, though, creating...
Essential Oils for Relaxation and Sleep
I favor oils that are very lush and grassy with floral notes, like Geranium essential oil. While Geranium is pretty subtle, sometimes the extra lush scents are strong and take...
Make Your Own Conditioning Hair Treatment
I’m always on the lookout for hair conditioning treatments, but rarely find any that really work for me. They make big promises that fall flat, or they provide only short-term...
Essential Oils for Summer
Summer has (almost) officially arrived, and here are some favorite essential oils to have on hand for the bites and bothers that sometimes come with it. Roman Chamomile Essential...
Essential Oil Recipes to Help Cope with Grief
A study published in the April 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing ("Providing Consolation For Bereaved Relatives Through Hand And Foot Massage," Mar 26 2010), describes the benefits...












