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 […]
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Do Essential Oils Offer SPF Protection?
On the journey to cleaner greener living, you may have come across more than a handful of articles on how to make your own sunscreen using all-natural ingredients. Some of these recipes may even tell you that all you need is some raspberry seed oil and a few specific essential oils to ward off a […]
Essential Oils for Sciatica
It is said that over 25 million Americans suffer from some sort of chronic back pain, several million of whom deal with sciatic pain on a regular basis. It’s no wonder considering that the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body beginning in the lower back, running through the buttock, and down the […]
Headache Relief Roll-On Recipe
Headaches and I go waaaay back because I have trouble staying hydrated, especially during the fall and winter seasons. I’m already cold as an ice cube, I don’t want to add to it by drinking water throughout the day. So I end up drinking the minimum amount of water without really realizing it and then […]
Essential Oils for Shingles Relief
I’m often asked which essential oils are best for reducing the nerve pain, itchiness, and PHN caused by shingles and thought it would be helpful to share what I’ve learned for those of you suffering from this debilitating virus. A Little More on Shingles Shingles, aka Herpes zoster, is an acute infection of the sensory […]
Essential Oils for Pain Relief
If there’s one thing no one likes to experience, it’s pain in any form. Whether it’s sharp and intense or dull and achy, pain can cause us to go to great lengths to relieve it including taking unhealthy over the counter medications. I’ve been doing some intense workouts lately and while it’s tempting to reach […]