I don’t know about you, but it feels like 2020 is going to be a looong year! Due to recent events and the fact that many of us are working from home, the past few months have crawled by at a snail’s pace, weekdays are the new weekend, and everything is just blending together. What […]
Rose Essential Oil Benefits and Properties
Known for their exquisite and intoxicating aroma and visual beauty, roses have graced some of the fondest and happiest memories of our lives. There is a reason roses are the symbol of love, the opening of the heart, friendship, and intimacy. It’s one of my most treasured oils and one that I covet over all […]
5 Essential Oil Blends for Nausea
Whether you’ve come down with the stomach flu, are in the throes of morning sickness, or are an uneasy traveler, essential oils can help alleviate the symptoms of nausea. If you’re like me, you would do just about anything to help take the edge off when you’re feeling queasy. The mere sensation is downright miserable, […]
Essential Oils for Aerobic Exercise
One of my favorite ways to stay fit and get my blood pumping is by doing some form of aerobic exercises like HIIT, jogging, swimming, and other forms of cardio. But I didn’t always relish the idea. As someone who has physical-activity-induced asthma, I never thought it would ever be possible for me to do […]
Essential Oils for Over-Exercised Muscles
With the New Year comes new motivation, often involving resolutions to get our bodies moving, improve flexibility, and build strength and muscle. While all of these things are fantastic for our health, the downside can be muscle soreness from either just starting out on our exercise journey or being a bit too overzealous in our […]
Essential Oils for Whooping Cough
Whooping cough is a very contagious respiratory condition caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which is why it is often referred to as pertussis. It is characterized by a distinctive high-pitched hacking cough, like a “whoop”, that occurs when the child tries to breathe in after coughing. The coughing is uncontrollable and quite severe and […]