If I had to choose only one essential oil to work with for skin care purposes, hands down Helichrysum italicum would be the one. In a way it’s interesting to hear myself say this because it took me many years as a formulator to feel ready to incorporate this essential oil into my products. I’ve…
Essential Oils Enhance Sleep
“A Good Laugh and a Long Sleep Are the Two Best Cures for Anything”. -Irish Proverb Have you ever had a hard time starting a conversation with someone? Ask them about last night’s sleep and you should get an earful! Just ask me. So, last night’s sleep was good for me, thanks. Partially because the…
The Art of Self Love: A Pathway to Compassion
Love is one of the greatest gifts one can give. It is the expression of care, compassion, empathy and kindness. It can be expressed in a multitude of ways: through a hug or embrace, a gesture — random acts of kindness for a neighbor, volunteering at a charity, cooking for family and friends, or being…
Put to the Test: Essential Oils for Homeschooling
“Challenges are solved by rising to a level greater than the challenge” Deepak Chopra Like most parents in the United States, and around the world, I became a homeschool parent last spring. Ironically, I had always said vehemently that I would “never homeschool my children.” I felt I lacked the patience and teaching skills to give my…
AROMATICS IN SKIN CARE
Essential oils have been in my life as long as I can remember. When I was little, my mom would help to soothe our stomach aches with a drop of peppermint oil on a teaspoon of honey and she would rub our backs, chests and feet with camphor when we had colds. At that point,…
What are Flower Essences and How do they Work?
Flower essences are a vibrational therapy that works on the auric field and subtle energy bodies. Flower essences assist in clearing the mental, emotional and spiritual imbalances in our lives that can lead to physical disturbances. A flower essence is the vibrational imprint, life force of the flower in an aqueous infusion, utilizing the elements…