“Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.” Dogen (Companion oil: Young Living Gathering™) Yesterday, we touched on the multitude of choices we face daily and how overwhelming they can be. Today’s [...]
We humans can be a funny bunch. We love having options. But give us too many and we can put them into the Too Hard Basket. (I spent ten minutes searching through organic coffee options at the supermarket yesterday. Maybe they need to start merchandising alphabetically or via the Dewey Decimal System.) With over 80 single [...]
When it comes to complementary medicine, four legged types can benefit just as much as two legged ones. But while essential oils are well documented and garner growing attention for their health and wellbeing benefits, they still come under heated debate in the world of vet medicine. Knowing how to safely use essential oils with animals [...]
Nutritionists seem pretty much on the same page when it comes to nuts nowadays. No more eeking three lonely cashews out of the jar as a rare naughty treat. High fives all around! On the contrary, nuts in moderation might help lower cholesterol, with studies finding a serve of raw unsalted nuts (around 1/3 cup or [...]
Eucalyptus: one word, 700 plus species and a multitude of medicinal properties. We’ve already covered the fundamentals, including the history of its journey to distant shores and three ‘mainstay’ eucalypts commonly regarded for respiration and the benefits imparted by their high levels of eucalyptol: Eucalyptus radiata, globulus, polybractea. As promised, today’s post delves into several other [...]
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” Mahatma Gandhi (Companion oil: Young Living Harmony™.) Happiness is … Are Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang springing to mind? They are for me. (I’m showing my vintage again.) I love Gandhi’s musings on happiness. Cohesion — authenticity — when [...]
Yesterday, we made good ground with food choices to fortify your system and swing the hay fever resistance odds in your favour. Now let’s look at other natural means you have at your disposal. Teas, please Some swear by chamomile, licorice and nettle teas for helping against hay fever, so include several of these into your [...]
Loving Spring as I do, I’m relieved I don’t suffer from seasonal hayfever. I’d be disappointed to have to dread such a spectacular time of year. If you’re one of the unlucky ones who endure allergic rhinitis, you have plenty of company. Over one in seven Australians sneeze and wheeze due to this condition, making it [...]
Sandal Weather Alert! If your feet have been safely hibernating for winter, you can ease them out of it with our 10 minute Foot Treat. The items you’ll need to gather before settling in are marked in bold italics to help you with quick prepping! Turn on your essential oils diffuser Feet Treat Diffusing Playlist: combine lavender [...]
A couple of weeks ago, I caught it: that first whiff of jasmine in the air — one of Spring’s early warning signals, and one of those we recommended over here with other floral essential oils for diffusing. Let’s celebrate the beauty of this intoxicating flower by paying respect to what goes into capturing its essence [...]
