A few days ago I had some of the worst allergies I have in a very long time. Red, itchy watery eye, constant sneezing, and a stuffy nose that also dripped like water. I was miserable! I tried washing the sheets, wiping down surfaces, spraying EO room sprays around the house, and keeping the windows […]
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Essential Oils for Depression
Depression is a dark shadow the clings to you like a toxic relationship. It fills you with doubt, hopelessness, and an overwhelming anxiety that instills a sense of perpetual gloominess that’s hard to lift. Depression can be light as a feather in the back of your mind or completely debilitating in a way that interferes […]
Homemade Tartar Control Toothpaste
Over the years I have strived to change out conventional health and personal care products for healthier alternatives. I make my own deodorant, follow the no-poo method, use coconut oil as a hair mask, shaving cream, and moisturizer, and use essential oils for physical and emotional well-being. However, one thing that I have not switched […]
All Natural Bath Bomb Recipe
I’m the type of person who really enjoys a long languorous soak in the tub a few nights a week. It allows me to relax, ease tension and stress, and just let go of negativity as a whole. I do this by adding tons of natural bubble bath, essential oils, and lately, homemade all natural […]
How to Use Essential Oils for Letting Go
Emotions are things. They are tangible in ways that fill our hearts to bursting or rend us asunder with anger, heart ache, jealousy, compassion, and love. They are what makes us human and differentiates us from one person to another. Emotions are our way of letting things in and letting things go. They are our […]
Cramp Relief Essential Oil Recipe
For some lucky women, “that time of the month” can be hardly anything, a mere inconvenience with minor cramping and light bleeding. For others, it’s a bit more present but still only a minor yet tolerable interruption in their lives with minor symptoms of bloating, moderate bleeding, and slightly sore breasts. For others still (myself […]