To be honest, I am one lucky person who never experienced any kind of respiratory discomfort during springtime. When I met my husband in 2013, he told me how annoying and sometimes painful these seasonal allergies could be. His started when he was a kid, and since then, he tried absolutely everything to get rid…
His and Hers Springtime Skincare
Ladies and Gentlemen, the spring equinox is nearly upon us! Everyday will be filled with a bit more daylight and the Earth will be exploding with new life. This is the time to transition routines for warmer weather. We can modify our wardrobes to lighter tones and our diets to lighter plant based cuisine. It’s…
Essential Oil Room Freshening Spritzer
Room Freshening Spritzer 30 drops Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) 20 drops Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) 20 drops Lemon (Citrus limon) 10 drops Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) 4 ounce Spritzer bottle filled with water Combine all ingredients. Shake well. Use daily to freshen and cleanse air. Great in the trash can too!
Spring Plantain Herbal Infusion
It’s finally spring and all around there are cleavers, violet flowers, chickweed, plantain and a few other early spring medicinal plants in the area around us. I am sure if you look around your yard or in a field yet to be touched by modern day ‘weed killers’ you will stumble upon plantain. Today we…
Rosemary Juniper Salt Scrub
Rosemary Juniper Salt Scrub For the Winter/Early Spring Months (Kapha season) Instructions on how to make: Step One: Gather your ingredients Recipe **All ingredients are organic or certified organic with the exception of the salt. 269.4g (just under 3 cups) Sea salt 1 1/2 cups Jojoba oil* (*about 1 to 1 1/2 cups depending…
Cleaning Your Home Aromatically
Written by: Nikki Loscocco-VanZandt B.A., LMT While studying aromatherapy I became intrigued with the idea of using essential oils to clean my home. I thought “ why not” use essential oils to clean with as they contain antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial properties which makes them ideal candidates. As I began to experiment with cleaning…