If Mother Nature had to choose a plant that has ‘girl power’ in its genes, the shortlist must surely contain Vitex agnus-castus! Used traditionally for a couple of thousand years, it’s a wonderful inclusion in massage and skin care oils when women are craving extra TLC. Vitex, Monk’s Pepper, Chaste Tree: all these are one and [...]
Alpha-vetivone, Beta-vetivone and Beta-vetivenene: put them together and what have you got? Vetiver-bobbidee-boo! Oh, wait ~ you’ll need to add in some Isovalencenol and Khusimol, too! If these words are gobbledegook to you, it matters not when it comes to enjoying the essential oil these compose. These mouthfuls of letters are chemical constituents and every essential [...]
We humans are notorious for craving variety. It’s a good thing and a bad thing! If we’re seeking variety as a means of escape from important things, it's doesn't usually serve us well. But when we’re channeling it wisely, it helps us add zest to our lives, renew passion and break up routines. If you’re feeling [...]
Mother Nature knows which fruit to give us in which seasons, that’s for sure. Watermelon is the perfect summer fruit, not only for its cool and refreshing lightly sweet flavour, but for its fabulous ability to hydrate us. With a water content of around 92%, watermelon also has electrolytes and a couple of slices of watermelon [...]
Let’s face it, some blokes shun fragrance and prefer to wear Eau de Soap and Water. But if that's not you, read on. If you enjoy some fragrance in your shaving routine and a splash on your face or quick dab behind the ears without adding potentially nasty synthetic scents into the mix, meet my personal [...]
Do you find yourself wishing you felt like you had all the time in the world? Essential oil of thyme is like having time in a bottle. Or it can certainly help you to feel that way. Just as humans are poetically likened to snowflakes, each of us unique, so are essential oils with their individual [...]
Peppermint essential oil is hands-down winner when it comes to fresh minty breath. But how else do you use it? On a recent trip, I remembered on my way to the airport that I’d left my little travel collection of oils behind. Mayday, mayday! Thankfully, I had a 5mL sized Young Living Peppermint essential oil in [...]
Feet. Hardworking and humble beasts of burden, they are taken for granted routinely and given loads to carry day in, day out. Long-suffering and loathe to complain, it’s too easy to ignore their needs until you push them too far. Then, they’ll let you know about it! If you’re on your feet all day, you probably [...]
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 [...]
Are you sage about sage essential oils? Today, let’s take a look at three of them: common sage, clary sage and Spanish sage. All of them are members of the very large Lamiaceae botanical family, which includes many culinary herbs like basil, rosemary, sages and thyme. Walk through a garden of these plants brushing past them [...]
