If you don’t have essential oils in your household, it’s about time you go out and get some. Those little bottles of 100% organic plant essence have so many uses, it would practically be a crime to pass them up. Essential oils are unique due to their three defining properties: - Potency They are 100–10,000 times more concentrated than herbs. - Volatility They evaporate ... Continue Reading
3 Essential Oils For Your Home First-Aid Kit
Enjoying essential oils every day can make home health care an absolute joy. The three essential oils listed here are both powerful and versatile. Print these out and keep 'em handy. If you're looking to begin a collection of these oils, consider these three true "essentials" for first aid, to treat flu and cold, and to create a peaceful atmosphere in your home. Use these fast ... Continue Reading
The Purple Versatile Herb— Lavender
Lavender is a fragrant flowering herb that originated in northern Africa. It is common to the hilly areas of the southern Mediterranean region. It’s also grown in the western United States, including all over the state of California. This purple herb is a member of the mint family, like its cousins rosemary, sage and thyme. Botanically, lavender is known as Lavandula ... Continue Reading
Fend Off Infectious Diseases with Lavender
Here are six methods for using the lavender essential oil which can keep you healthy during the flu season and beyond. Hidden beneath the pleasing scent of lavender is a fierce natural medicine and formidable protector. Used since antiquity, lavender was a significant guardian against some of the most deadly infectious diseases of all time - the great epidemics of plague ... Continue Reading
Use Lavender for Fending Off Infection
Since antiquity, lavender has been remarkably effective against life-threatening illness and infection. Today, lavender is garnering attention as a safe alternative to risky chemical disinfectants, dangerous antibiotics and hazardous antiviral medications. As an added health protecting benefit, lavender naturally stimulates the immune system to guard against invading bacteria ... Continue Reading