Next time you’re wandering amongst sculptures and spot a leafy-looking crown adorning the head of an heroic statue, there’s a strong chance it's representing Laurus nobilis leaves. Bay laurel and Grecian laurel are other names by which Laurus nobilis is known. These leaves were traditionally used by the Ancient Greeks as a botanical graduation cap for [...]
At a dinner party the other night, we were talking about horror movies. Do you love having the wits scared out of you? Not me! Talk turned to some of the vintage classics like The Amityville Horror, The Shining, and the Blair Witch Project. Argh! When I got home, I felt the urge to hang juniper [...]
When an essential oil like elemi is highly esteemed for its embalming powers, you’d be crazy to wait until after you’re gone to enjoy its benefits! If it preserves you well from here to eternity, doesn’t it make sense to start now? Elemi essential oil (Canarium luzonicum) was used by the ancient Egyptians for embalming. It’s [...]
Can you really benefit from essential oils all day long? Every day? Is that excessive? All great questions and I can guarantee from personal experience: with the tippy top best possible quality of essential oils, it’s not only safe to use them often throughout every day, it’s bound to enhance your quality of life a gazillion-fold. [...]
Do you want the essential oils you choose to be created by an innovator? From someone driven with passion who never rests with the status quo, who is always seeking and wanting to discover? I know I do, and it’s yet another reason why I love and choose Young Living Essential Oils. For a long, long [...]
Footballers are tough. Busted shoulder? No problem, just let me back out there! But as fit as they are, willpower alone won’t help recovery after each match, even if it’s just the usual post-match fatigue or niggles rather than something major. For an enlightened footballer, using essential oils to help fortify their usual methods of bouncing [...]
Researching posts can take me down some interesting rabbit holes. Such was the case when exploring the benefits of copaiba essential oil and one of its compounds, which happens to be a cannabinoid. Don’t worry: it’s all perfectly legal! But super interesting. Copaiba essential oil has a gentle, sweet and comforting woodsy aroma. It is delicately [...]
If you’re happy and you know it, chances are you're diffusing Young Living citrus essential oils. If you could do with some help on that score, today's post will show you how. The botanical family of Rutaceae is home to citrus oils, and as families go, they love to party. These essential oils are all fabulous [...]
You can warm up with food in winter, but can you warm up with essential oils? Absolutely! Here are our favourite tricks and application methods for using essential oils as comfort food for the soul when baby, it’s cold outside. Please remember: Not all oils are created equal. Quality varies immensely, so please ensure you are [...]
Can you really help your ballet students with essential oils? Absolutely, you can. And if you’re already a seasoned ballet dancer, the same applies for you. I’m about to show you how. This guide gives you the basics. Once you’ve got a handle on how to use oils safely and how they can help, go ahead [...]
