Essential oils for beginners
Winter Wellness: 3 roll-on recipes to try this season
Wintertime means falling snow, crackling fires, and warm mittens. Unfortunately it also means runny noses, seasonal blues, and that phenomenon that makes you just not wanna get out of bed in the morning. Here are three of my favorite winter roll-ons to help me deal with the setbacks of winter. General Instructions Combine essential oils ... Read more
Skin Permeability: Why you should worry about what you are putting on your body’s largest organ
Recently, I’ve heard a few arguments about skin permeability and basically that chemicals cannot pass through the epidermis. Some argue that topical applications, including skincare implements and make up, do not transmit through the skin. Yeah, right. If the skin did not absorb molecules, we wouldn’t have dozens of medicines with systemic effects that are ... Read more
Citrus Essential Oils
Citrus essential oils are so versatile. They differ from other essential oils in that they are not steam distilled. Here are the facts about how citrus oils are obtained, as well as cautions and benefits of these oils. Are citrus oils true essential oils? Cold pressing is the method of extraction for most citrus oils. ... Read more
7 Step Guide to Making Decisions
Do you feel overwhelmed by the constant pressure to look right, act right, and be perfect? Instead of trusting everyone else’s opinion, this guide will teach you 7 steps to make decisions that honor your inner voice, optimize health, and serve your higher purpose. This guide will teach you how to cut through the confusion and decide.
Health Benefits of Probiotics
The health benefits of probiotics are nothing new to science and medicine. The use of fermented foods for nutritional and therapeutic purposes dates back thousands of years. Although knowledge of beneficial microorganisms developed within the last century, people have enjoyed the benefits of these friendly flora for much longer. The word probiotic comes from pro and biota, meaning ... Read more