“There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.” Homer, The Odyssey Unfortunately, sometimes brains don’t know where to draw the line. But valerian can help them to find it. The root of this highly helpful plant has a long history of use, unwinding a languorous path to relaxation dating [...]
Anything in life that we call ‘evergreen’ is thought to be timeless and constant. Evergreen trees and their essential oils are the same. Today we’re taking a closer look at one of these enduring and strong stayers who manage to withstand so many extremes: Tsuga. This energising gem is steam distilled from the needles and twigs [...]
When you’re personally involved with growing, producing or selling natural substances, you come to truly appreciate how vulnerable they are – in some cases, how miraculous it is that they've even survived this far. From fruits to vegetables, grapevines to coffee plantations, plants, shrubs and trees to the essential oils that are extracted from them, you [...]
If you want to see life through rose-coloured glasses, open a bottle of Young Living Rose essential oil. “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” said William Shakespeare. True for the flower, but when it comes to the essential oil of rose, let’s make sure it bears the name Rosa damascena and has [...]
When it comes to pine essential oil, the Scots would say "Guid gear comes in sma' bulk" – as in, "Good things come in small packages." Pinus sylvestris is also called Scots Pine and is the national tree of Scotland. Very fitting, given they need good sets of lungs for making their bagpipes sing. Diffusing this [...]
Hello, patchouli: the signature scent of flower children around the world. With its musky, dusty fragrance that fosters peace, love and calming, no wonder patchouli was the love child of the hippie era. Loaded into fragrance oils and incense, its long-lingering scent was also great value and hung in the air long after its source was [...]
Some essential oils shine in the arena of skin care, and palmarosa earns its moment in the sun. This exquisite oil is steam distilled from the leaves of a grassy plant that's related to lemongrass. Name-wise, palmarosa's moniker is a nod to its beautiful fragrance that smells so much like rose, it inspires shifty so-and-sos here [...]
The skin saving properties of lavender and aloe vera are legendary, even if you’re a newbie to natural health. For post-sun skin care and skin that’s been exposed to heat, both of these hydrating gems are well-loved. Marry them up in one product – Young Living LavaDerm™ - and wow, what a combo. I feel like [...]
When you want to whistle a happy tune, you can’t do better than diffusing orange essential oil! It’s one of the most cheerful oils, along with other members of the citrus family. This abundant oil is amazingly cost-effective and is right up there for giving you the best value for money when buying essential oils. It’s [...]
You’ve heard of mixed messages, but how about mixed massages? Let’s delve into the English model of using essential oils today: massage. And pre-mixed massage oils are a super-easy and efficient way of applying oils for this beautifully relaxing method of use. Essential oils are globetrotting olfactory adventures! Crack the lid and inhale deeply. The scent [...]
