Different people have different ways of describing what is romantic to them. But if you like the world of essential oils, I have some especially exciting news for you. Some essential oils can act as superb aphrodisiacs, mood setters and romance enhancers. Love is like a slow burning fire and it needs to be rekindled…
How To Use Essential Oils
So you've received your starter kit and are looking to start using your essential oils. Look no further! These articles are a collection of handy ways to use essential oils for day to day things like cleaning, dry skin, or emotional balancing. You'll also find recipes for better sleep, to help with nausea, or snoring.
These are just example topics. I think you'll also enjoy my seasonal how-to guides, for example on cold and flu season, or how to repel pesky mosquitos.
Whatever your reason for starting with essential oils; have a browse around, and I hope you enjoy!
Can you Apply Essential Oils Neat?
Applying essential oils “neat” means putting essential oils directly onto your skin without dilution with a carrier oil. Neat = Undiluted = Full Strength. Many people use lavender oil and tea tree in this way. While the practice of applying essential oils neat may be recommended by wellness advocates, aromatherapists or authors, the question remains:…
Top 10 Benefits of Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger essential oil is used to treat more than a dozen different mental and physical conditions. It was proven to be very powerful in reducing nausea and several find it to be quite helpful during a migraine attack. Ginger oil can work wonders for your stomach when you aren’t feeling well, and is known for the…
7 Essential Oils that Boost Your Immune System
Alright, mamas, let’s get real. Between packing lunches, running errands, and attempting to keep the house from looking like a toy tornado hit it, the last thing we need is the whole family getting knocked out by the sniffles. Cold and flu season? Yeah, no thanks! But here’s the good news: with a little help…
7 Ways to Use Essential Oil Hydrosols
Have you heard of essential oil hydrosols? They are also called floral waters or essential waters. Maybe you’ve come across the term in a DIY recipe or have seen it in the online store of your favorite essential oil brand, and are wondering about hydrosols. This guide to essential oil hydrosols provides you an overview…
10 Best Essential Oils for Psoriasis (and How to Use Them)
There is no known cure for psoriasis. Those who suffer from the skin condition typically look to medications and creams to ease symptoms. Treatment can be costly and time-consuming. Thankfully, there are essential oils for psoriasis that can help reduce symptoms. Using essential oils for psoriasis is a choice to those suffering with the condition….
7 Essential Oils for Cuts, Scrapes and Wounds
Cuts, scrapes, and minor wounds are something we all face quite often. Even if you are being extra careful, they can’t be avoided all of the time. Sometimes it’s a small accident with the kitchen knife, or the razor blade slips a little while shaving… Maybe your child has fallen down on the playground and…
Essential Oils for Mindfulness and Gratitude
Today, I am thankful for the healing power of essential oils. Essential oils have a natural power to them. Not only do they physically affect your body, but through their scent and the emotions evoked from those aromas, essential oils can be extremely powerful to support the human mind and its associated dis-eases like anxiety,…
Essential Oils for Chakra Balancing
Chakra theory, in its most simplified version, is the belief that each human has seven principal energy centres (=chakras), beginning from the base of the spine through the crown of the head. Chakras aren’t physical entities. They correspond to areas within the body that are considered sources of spiritual energy. For instance, hugging is the…
Top 6 Lemon Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
Lemon is a very popular essential oil, and part of almost any aromatherapy starter kit. Is is well-loved, and common among the Western culture. The most common uses for Lemon essential oil are to rejuvenate, clean, and disinfect. Use lemon oil for natural home cleaning, for diffusing, to make body scrubs, and more! The oil…
The 7 Best Essential Oils for Men
Do you wonder which essential oils work best for men? How guys use essential oils? Which essential oils have the most manly smells? Or how, as a male, you can start using aromatherapy more regularly? Essential oils are natural alternatives for supporting overall feelings of well-being. Males and females generally have different scent preferences, and…
Do Essential Oils Go Bad?
Are you wondering how long your essential oils will last you? Whether they’re still safe to use after a few years in your medicine cabinet? Maybe you’ve been told they don’t have an expiry date. This article is all about essential oils shelf life and how to best ensure you can enjoy your oils for…
Which essential oils are safe to ingest?
It’s been long on my mind to write an article about ingesting essential oils safely. There is a lot of marketing and information going around the internet about essential oils’ internal use – including recipes, DIY recipes and recipes outlining dietary benefits of essential oils. But, I’ve found that people are still left wondering whether…
Top 5 Essential Oils for Stress and Anxiety
At times, we all struggle to find balance between work, family, and leisure. Our modern lifestyle is becoming more and more demanding. Worrying or getting anxious about different events happens more often. Aromatherapy can help ease your symptoms! It is the art and science of using plant extracts to stimulate our brain’s positive emotional responses….
How To Use Essential Oils for Pet Allergies
Our canine and feline friends bring us joy and comfort. We invite them into our homes and care for them. They provide reliable and loyal companionship and unconditional love. But nothing ruins the party quite like a case of allergies. For some of us, the nearby presence of a roommate from the animal world can…
How to Use Essential Oils for a Restful Night’s Sleep
Have you ever found yourself staring at the ceiling at 2 am, mentally running through tomorrow’s to-do list, only to wake up feeling like you never actually went to sleep? If you’re nodding along, trust me – you’re in good company. For moms especially, the “luxury” of a full night’s rest can sometimes feel as…