What about essential oils and children?

Generally, quantity and quality are the issues when diffusing around babies. You want a really high quality oil (Young Living fits that bill) and you want to go really low on the number of drops (1 or 2) in an open room. There are some other cautions, mostly with the mint oils when diffusing around … Continue reading “What about essential oils and children?”

What do the terms therapeutic grade, pure, natural, holistic, etc. mean in the essential oil industry?

Do you want the short answer?  They basically mean nothing.  You need to know your source and understand where the oils come from and how they are processed.  There are only a few sources that we trust and only one source that we shop from on a regular basis.  The longer answer is that some … Continue reading “What do the terms therapeutic grade, pure, natural, holistic, etc. mean in the essential oil industry?”

Why can’t you just say what you mean and mean what you say?

Some of you have probably noticed the language that oils “support” various body systems and “aid” in overall health and wellness. What does that mean? And, why don’t we tell you about the abundance of research on individual essential oils and their constituents? Why can’t we, for example, tell you that Tea Tree is antimicrobial or … Continue reading “Why can’t you just say what you mean and mean what you say?”

What are essential oils?

For thousands of years, people have been using essential oils to enhance their physical and emotional wellness and to enliven environments.  Essential oils are aromatic liquids that can be found in shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, resins, and seeds.    They are volatile which means that the scent rises quickly into the air.  And they are … Continue reading “What are essential oils?”