We have a house full of big hearts who feel emotions deeply. Our youngest in particular has feelings that leak out of his eyes, clench up his fists, and brighten up his cheeks. Usually he experiences these all in the same day (heck, sometimes in the same hour). The emotions are okay. The reaction needs … Continue reading “When the Big, Big Emotions Hit”
Raven: A Breath of Fresh Air… And More!
Raven is a blend of essential oils with a combination of minty and menthol aromas. It has both a cooling and a cleansing sensation and provides a comforting aroma. Essential oils in this blend: Ravintsara Essential oil Lemon Essential Oil Wintergreen Essential Oil Peppermint Essential Oil Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil What it does: Raven stimulates … Continue reading “Raven: A Breath of Fresh Air… And More!”
Thieves: Mighty Immune Support
Thieves is a blend of oils meant to support the immune system. The blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th century French thieves who used a special aromatic combination to stay healthy while robbing the dead and dying (plague). I’m not sure that the legend can be verified, but I am sure that … Continue reading “Thieves: Mighty Immune Support”
Frankincense: An Oil Fit for King
References to Frankincense date back to biblical times. This essential oil is well known for supporting healing, physically and emotionally. It has an interesting, calming scent that is both woodsy and fruity. What it does: Frankincense supports people with irritated joints or muscles. Frankincense may support healing around areas that are inflamed. Frankincense helps limit … Continue reading “Frankincense: An Oil Fit for King”
Lemon: Cleaning and Energizing
Pure Lemon Essential Oil has a fresh, crisp citrus scent. It comes from the fruit rind and is very useful for cleaning. It also has a great impact on physical and emotional well-being. What it does: Lemon stimulates and supports the immune system in many ways. Lemon supports health liver function. Lemon can purify the … Continue reading “Lemon: Cleaning and Energizing”
Peppermint: Energy and Confidence
Pure peppermint essential oil is a powerhouse in a bottle. You will find incredible impact, both emotionally and physically. It has a clean, minty scent. What it does: The menthol in peppermint creates a cooling and numbing sensation. The menthol in peppermint can also reduce itching. Peppermint supports people with irritation to a muscle or … Continue reading “Peppermint: Energy and Confidence”
Lavender: The Swiss Army Knife
Pure Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) is an amazing essential oil that has many, many uses. Some call it the “swiss army knife of oils” because it can do almost anything. It’s a gentle oil, but don’t let that fool you… It’s quite powerful in the way that it supports our body systems. What it … Continue reading “Lavender: The Swiss Army Knife”
Which carrier oil should I use?
Now that you’ve read why to use a carrier oil, which carrier oil should you use? One thing that you always want to consider with carrier oils is that, no matter which oil you choose, you want to use one that is organic and has the least processing possible. There are many other factors to … Continue reading “Which carrier oil should I use?”
Why dilute essential oils?
As you may have read here, high quality essential oils are highly concentrated. For example, it takes the rind from two lemons to make just one drop of lemon essential oil. Typically your body doesn’t need that much essential oil to get the therapeutic benefits and diluting the essential oil with a carrier oil is … Continue reading “Why dilute essential oils?”
How do I store essential oils?
As you have read (in the previous post), essential oils do not go bad, but are prone to a process called oxidation that effects essential oils that are years old. Oxidation takes 3-20 years to affect essential oils depending on the source of the oil. We can limit the effects of oxidation by storing our … Continue reading “How do I store essential oils?”