The Pelargonium Issue: A rose pelargonium by any other name would smell just as sweet! Written by Jade Shutes I recently submitted our Geranium monograph to be printed in a new journal called: The International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy. Whilst my...
These are easy to make and fun gifts to give. Ingredients 2 cups Baking soda 3/4 cup Citric acid 1/4 cup or so of dried herbs (dried roses, lavender, calendula, and/or chamomile buds work well) 20-35 drops Essential oil (depending on essential oils used and desired...
Vanilla, the (really) early years It is the ancient Totonaco Indians of Mexico who were the first keepers of the secrets of vanilla. When they were defeated by the Aztecs, they were demanded to relinquish their exotic fruit of the Tlilxochitl vine, vanilla pods. When,...
Plantain is one of those abundant herbs that 'some' consider a weed and yet it appears all over our yards for incredibly beneficial purposes. I love seeing it (and using it) as it flourished all over our 'yard'. Here is a wonderful blog entry by Barbara DuTot of Wild...
Summertime: A time for Herbal Infusions! A herbal oil infusion is the combination of dried or fresh medicinal plant material and organic extra virgin olive oil or sunflower oil infused in the sun for a minimum of 4 weeks and up to 2 months. You can also infuse it in a...
There seems to be some confusion over the concept of moisturizer versus emollient. To moisturize tends to imply 'to put water into the skin' or to hydrate. An emollient, on the other hand, softens and soothes the skin. Vegetable oils are more emollient than...