If you’re an essential oil user, you’ll know something about diluting them with pure vegetable carrier oils for application onto the skin. These delicate substances are very potent — at least 100 times more concentrated than the plants and herbs from which they come. While many are so mild dilution is not necessary, others require it. [...]
“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” Unknown (Companion oil: Young Living Grounding™) I'd love it if there was no reason to write a post on a [...]
Tennis elbow? Apply a drop of authentic peppermint essential oil after tennis for a fresh and cool effect. Essential oils are potent, so please follow directions on the bottle and the usual guidelines for safe use. Thank you! Our preferred choice of essential oils and natural products is Young Living. Discover why we love them so [...]
Ask an essential oils fan if they love Frankie, and most will know you aren’t talking about Jersey Boys. They will nod wisely and give you their personal favourite use for frankincense. It’s said this ‘holy anointing oil’ was thought to cure everything from gout to a broken head in ancient times. (Two bonus tips for [...]
Apply authentic melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil for toenails you're happy to put on show. Put a few drops in your palm, dip the fingertips of your other hand into the oil and rub it into your toenails daily to keep them feeling and looking in good shape. Essential oils are potent, so please follow [...]
For many essential oil-loving people I know, one of the biggest revelations was the moment they discovered that when you put oils in a burner, it can not only cancel out their potential benefits but can actually create toxic compounds. “But it’s so cosy and atmospheric to burn oils,” you might be saying. I’m sorry if [...]
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Pablo Picasso (Companion oil: Young Living Inspiration™) Uh-oh. Did I just catch you telling yourself this notion applies to those creative types — and that’s not you? It’s natural for the word ‘inspiration’ to be associated with creativity. But it’s important to look at our definitions of [...]
Drip 1- 2 drops of authentic sandalwood essential oil onto the crown of your head to help meditative focus while doing yoga. Our preferred choice of essential oils and natural products is Young Living. Discover why we love them so much here and here. Young Living supplies Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood (Santalum paniculatum) as its sandalwood. Young [...]
Not long into Spring, I gave the air-conditioning in my car its first workout for the warmer months. And I could tell I hadn’t used it lately. There was a very odd odour that I can’t attribute to anything in particular — much as it resembled old socks, wet dog and month old takeaway wrappers, it [...]
We’ve talked about ways of looking after your hair from the inside with foods and supplements that can help create a supportive environment for hair health. But to really have your hair shining and lustrous, it’s also important to look at the products you’re using and fortifying from the outside in. You might already be aware [...]
