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Manage Skin Conditions with...

  Chronic skin conditions are hard. Eczema, Rosacea, Psoriasis, etc just make life difficult. While I can't say at all...

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Bergamot Essential Oil

Bergamot: what is it? Bergamot (Citrus aurantium var bergamia) is the citrus fruit of the petite and fragile bergamot tree....

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The Power of Cinnamon Bark ...

Oh Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)! Its sweet, oriental spice scent feels warm and invigorating. It makes you think of holidays, hot chocolate and...

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Pine Essential Oil Uses

We all associate any pine oil with cleaning. However, there is so much more that you can do with the...

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Grapefruit Essential Oil Uses

Grapefruit oil (Citrus Paradisi)  is energetic, tangy, and uplifting. You feel like you can do anything. One of the best mood...

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Lemon Essential Oil: Tips a...

Lemon oil (Citrus limonum) is a favorite in cleaning and a great way to clear the air with a bright fresh...

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Helichrysum

  Helichrysum oil is expensive, so why do we love it so much? Because it is THE best oil for healing,...

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Spearmint Essential Oil Uses

  Spearmint oil (Mentha spicata) has a lighter, brighter scent to it than Peppermint. It is gentler, but they can be...

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Essential Oils for Mood Sup...

There are basically two types of depression: feeling "down" and clinical depression. When you feel down, there is usually a...

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Geranium Essential Oil Uses

  Geranium oil (Pelargonium Graveolens) has a lovely, soft, floral scent. Combines Well With Bergamot FCF, Lavender, Basil, Rosemary, Black Pepper,...

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Roman Chamomile Essential O...

  Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) was regularly used by ancient Egyptians and the Moors, as well as being one of the Saxons'...

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Essential Oils for Acne

Acne is the bane of all existence, especially for teenagers! Acne often makes you feel self-conscious, especially when you have a...

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Jasmine Essential Oil Uses

  Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum, absolute) is a powerful oil. It is rich, floral, sweet, and very heady. It has a lot of...

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Neroli Essential Oil Uses

  Named after the princess of Nerola in Italy, who wore it as a perfume, Neroli oil (Citrus aurantium) comes...

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German Chamomile Essential ...

  German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is distilled from the dried flowers of the plant. It's actually rather fascinating. The flowers are harvested...

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Blue Tansy Essential Oil Uses

  Blue Tansy oil (Tanacetum annuum)  is not to be confused with Tansy oil  (Tanacetum vulgare), which  is toxic and...

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Ravintsara Essential Oil Uses

It is a universal oil much like Lavender. It has a mild, slightly menthol like scent with clean top notes descending into earthy...

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Cooking with Ginger Spice E...

Ginger Spice, our newest Christmas blend, is a sweet and spicy synergy that's perfect for cooking. Made with Orange, Cassia, Balsam...

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Essential Oils for the Holi...

The annual December holiday season goes by many names, depending on what you celebrate and what you believe in --...

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Myrrh Essential Oil Uses

  Like Frankincense, Myrrh oil (Commiphora myrrha) is extracted from resin that oozes from very tough bark. It has a sharp,...

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Peppermint Essential Oil Uses

  All of the mints are closely related and they combine very easily, which is why there are so many...

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Relieve Joint Pain with Ess...

Joint pain is something millions of people suffer from every day. The use of essential oils is one of the best and safest...

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Cooking with Essential Oils

When it comes to cooking with essential oils, some people ask: why would you want to do that when you...

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Patchouli Essential Oil Uses

  Patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin) is native to tropical Asia and commonly found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Formerly used...

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Essential Oils for Athlete'...

Athlete's foot plagues more people than just athletes. It is so named because the majority of people who suffer from...

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Fight Enterovirus-D68 with ...

Enterovirus is sweeping through the elementary schools of the US nation right now and it has many parents worried. Here...

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Treating Dogs with Cancer

It is a painful truth that our beloved canine companions fall prey to many of the same diseases as we,...

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Essential Oils for Colds in...

Cold and flu symptoms make you feel so crappy, and using essential oils for colds can be a great way...

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Essential Oils For Lice: 4 ...

A few decades ago, if your child came home from school with the dreaded head lice note, the only way...

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The Most Effective Way To C...

Bathrooms. Sigh. They seem to always be dirty! Especially if you have children. But you don't have to buy all...