July’s essential oil of the month is certainly one I’ve never heard of – Sea Fennel essential oil! And, evidently, it’s a good one to have especially if you’re looking for an oil that is proven to fight the signs of aging. I’m all about keeping my skin looking as youthful as possible, so let’s…
Essential Oil Basics
The Benefits and Properties of Cardamom Essential Oil
A member of the ginger family, cardamom has been used in medicine, perfumery, and as a flavoring in food and drink for thousands of years. It’s extremely tenacious aroma is spicy-sweet, warming, fresh, penetrating, and stimulating with woodsy and balsamic undertones that play on the senses and uplift the heart. If you haven’t tried cardamom…
Oregano Oil Benefits You Need to Know
There is almost no better essential oil that fights off infection as well as conventional antibiotics than oregano essential oil. In fact, this powerful oil has become a staple in many homes to help fight off colds, stave off early flu symptoms, and even prevent the flu virus from replicating. There are so many oregano…
The Benefits and Properties of Magnolia Flower Essential Oil
One of the fun things I started this month was join https://www.planttherapy.com/oil-of-the-month-clubPlant Therapy’s Oil of The Month Club! It’s a $20 monthly subscription service where you get sent a very special essential oil that they don’t currently sell, and I have to say, I’m hooked! This month they featured magnolia flower essential oil and it’s…
How Hot and Cold Temperatures Affect Essential Oils
One of the most frequently asked questions I get regarding essential oils is how hot and cold temperatures affect their usefulness and integrity. Does exposure to temperature extremes make them lose their potency? Does it change the chemical makeup of the oils? Should you throw away your oils if they have been exposed to high…
Citrus Essential Oils – Essential Oils 101
Have you ever peeled an orange and noticed the aromatic spray that exudes from the peel? This is its essential oil! Bright, cheerful, and clarifying, citrus essential oils are most often cold pressed from the peels, though you can get a few that are steam distilled for safe use in direct sunlight. Their penetrating aroma…
How to Choose Helichrysum Essential Oil
There are more than 500 species of helichrysum throughout the world growing at a wide range of altitudes from sea level all the way up to 5600 feet in elevation. This beloved flower, whose name is derived from the Greek word “helios,” meaning sun, and “chyros,” meaning gold, has taken the aromatherapy world by storm…
Basil Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
Basil essential oil has long been a favorite of mine. Its fresh and spicy-sweet aroma brings me back to the times I spent at my grandmother’s elbow watching her make spaghetti sauce from scratch. The scent of basil is just reminiscent of good times and good food. Today, I want to share with you some…
The Benefits and Properties of Cajeput Essential Oil
Renowned for its beautiful foliage, exotic flowers, and attractively fibrous white bark, cajeput essential oil is one of the best-kept secrets in aromatherapy. I have often reached for this oil for its piercing and clarifying scent to help re-enliven the mind, improve concentration, and awaken the senses after a long day at my desk. It’s…
Top 3 Eucalyptus Oil Uses for Health and Well-being
Eucalyptus oil has long been used in ancient Aboriginal folk medicine for its powerful medicinal properties to heal wounds and treat infections. In fact, according to English folklore, an early English settler who had nearly severed his thumb with an ax and was reportedly instructed to use eucalyptus leaves to bind the wound. It healed…
Lover of all things natural, Tash grew up in the mountains of San Diego with her bare feet on the ground and a love for nature. She enjoys reading epic fantasy, blogging, and making her own remedies. Be sure to check out her other blog