by Anna Pageau | Holistic Care, Musings
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life, it can also be a time when we start looking more closely at the way we care for ourselves. Essential oils have become a popular option in our personal care tool kit, but are they safe to use during pregnancy? What are...
by Anna Pageau | Holistic Care
Many of us have a medicine cabinet full of things to help you deal with bug bites, headaches, and other issues. Did you know that you can replace almost everything with natural remedies like herbs and essential oils? Below is a list of popular essential oils that can...
by Anna Pageau | Holistic Care
One of the biggest risks of essential oils is that most people think they are harmless. And it’s true for the most part, they are safe and effective. However, this is only when they are used correctly. The challenge is, there are a lot of disagreements about...
by Anna Pageau | Holistic Care
Today most perfumers use fragrance oils instead of essential oils to create the perfume. Some of this is due to the expense of essential oils, but fragrance oils also tend to have phthalates added which extends the scent life. Great news though, you can easily make...
by Anna Pageau | Holistic Care
You have decided you want to explore essential oils and the benefits. Now what? When you are ready to buy essential oils, it’s imperative to understand what you should buy and what you shouldn’t. There is a lot of information out there and it can be confusing...
by Anna Pageau | Holistic Care
Essential oils are concentrated oils that have been extracted from plant matter like peelings, leaves, roots, and the whole plant. They are defined by Tisserand and Young in Essential Oil Safety 2nd Edition as “mixtures of volatile, organic compounds originating from...
