Today’s essential oil spotlight shines on galbanum essential oil. Finding a single word to capture the essence of an oil doesn’t always come easily to me. They are complex and subtle individuals, after all. It’s like those annoying personal growth or business team building exercises where you have to sum yourself up in three words. But [...]
We'll get to our recipe for Berry Fruit Salad Sorbet with Essential Oils in a minute. But first, I shall reminisce about the good old days as I love doing here at The Good Oil Daily, since this recipe got me thinking about a simpler time. In a world where much is reduced to sound bites, [...]
When you’re on a ski vacation and feeling weary after a long day of plummeting down the piste, you’ll regret not setting aside a small corner of your luggage for essential oils if you opted to leave them at home. In the battle of one suitcase versus a mound of bulky ski gear, it’s easy to [...]
Cardamom essential oil is an ingredient in one of the first Young Living blends I ever tried: Clarity™. While commonly known as a spice, it’s not so commonly known as an essential oil. You might be wondering what it’s good for. So let’s take a look at some background and if it sparks your interest, please [...]
Around the time I was emerging bright-eyed and bushy-tailed from my herbalism studies, affirmations and a couple of books called Heal Your Body and You Can Heal Your Life were emerging on best-seller lists. Their author was Louise L Hay. And her seminal work continues to inspire people who are open to possibilities and believe we [...]
We're here to talk about black pepper essential oil and give you a super-quick and tasty recipe. But first, a question: salt and pepper. Have you ever wondered how this pairing came about? Salt is essential to life and a wonderful flavour enhancer, but what about pepper? Sure, it was treasured enough to be placed in [...]
Ahh, study. Some people thrive on it. For others, it’s a necessary evil. Have you chosen to tackle something that will further your current career? Or have you been wrestling with an inner sense that you’re ready for a change and you’ve finally clicked Order Now on that course you’ve been eyeing off for ages. You’ll [...]
Essential oils are awesome mood-lifters. But we can forget to use them when we're down and could benefit from them most - for instance, if unemployed and struggling with fears and doubts that can start to take over when feeling vulnerable. In the initial days, you bounce out of bed ready to search and positive you’ll [...]
Decades ago, I visited Japan. I still have a souvenir bottle of sake to prove it. I try not to move it often. It might be combustible by now. If I’d known about essential oils back then, I would have dedicated some time to communing with hinoki trees, also called Japanese cypress. The pinkish-brown wood from [...]
Chia seeds. Contrary to what I thought when I first heard about them, chia seeds aren’t what you’re shaking around when you wave a pair of maracas. But they are popular players in the current arena of nutrient rock stars and have definitely earned their status. For the science-minded, here’s encouraging research to show they aren’t [...]
