Creating a garden can be a form of therapy. Like it or not we could all use some form of therapy so why not grow a plant. According to the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) there is an upswing in interest for these gardens. More healthcare,...
Safe Essential Oils for Pregnancy
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...
Parenting, Entrepreneurship and Niches
Recently, I was interviewed on the Becoming Parents podcast. One of the interesting things about the podcast itself is how the role of parenting has influenced many of the guest’s journey in business also. But the other thing that I started thinking about was the idea...
Cayenne – The Ultimate Healing Spice!
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) is a relatively simple plant to grow. It is probably one of the most versatile plants you can add to your garden. This pepper is something most of us use, or have used, when creating various recipes. However, did you know it’s also considered...
Popular Essential Oils to Keep in a Medicine Cabinet
Did you know that you can replace almost everything in your medicine cabinet with natural remedies like herbs and essential oils?
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What are the Risks of Essential Oils?
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.
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Making Your Own Perfume with Essential Oils
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...
Quick Essential Oil Buying Tips
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 where to...
Beginners Guide to Essential Oils
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...
What Are Healing Spices?
Many of us are turning back to the land to become healthier. One of the ways that we can do that is by using healing spices. Used in holistic medicine, spices have numerous splendid properties which can be used to treat everything from the common cold to inflammation....