As you continue to grow your knowledge in regards to the history, extraction methods, use, precautions, and therapeutic benefits of essential oils, you will undoubtedly come across terms you may not be familiar with. It is important for budding aromatherapists to be able to identify and define these terms in order to better understand the […]
Essential Oil Basics
Lemongrass Essential Oil – Benefits, Properties, and Uses!
Lemongrass essential oil is one of the most popular essential oils sold around the world. Its uses include everything from cooking and cosmetics to cleaning products and medicinal applications for the treatment of sore muscles, acne, brain fog, and varicose veins. Its rich and robust aroma elevates the mood and promotes emotional stability while also […]
The Therapeutic Properties & Benefits of Cinnamon Essential Oil
Reminiscent of our favorite treats like chai tea, horchata, freshly baked apple pie, and cinnamon rolls, cinnamon is one of the most recognizable spices in the world. Even new essential oil enthusiasts will immediately know the sweet, warming, and spicy scent of cinnamon in their favorite blends like Thieves and On Guard. The Therapeutic Properties […]
The Complete List of ORAC Ratings for Essential Oils
Free radicals and the damage they cause in the body on a cellular level, have become a hot topic in recent years. The oxidative deterioration we face in modern life like stress, pollutants in the environment including those found in our food and water, various diseases and illnesses, and even DNA damage, all take part […]
The Benefits and Properties of Bay Laurel Essential Oil
Since ancient times, laurel leaves have been bestowed upon heroic, poetic, and scholarly Greeks and Romans for their prowess in battle, their mastery of imagery with words, and their esteemed contributions to knowledge. Even college students today who finish their studies are awarded a “bachelor” degree which is derived from the word “bacca-laureus” or “laurel […]
How to Clean an Essential Oil Diffuser
Using a diffuser is one of my daily routines to help perk me up in the morning, keep cold and flu at bay, and even to help encourage restful sleep, but when you use a diffuser as often as I do, you notice when things start to smell a bit off. That’s the issue with […]