Category: Essential Oils

It’s December, and in many parts of the world, some form of holiday festivities are rolling out with anticipation of fun, food, decoration, celebration and gift giving.  There is always debate to which essential oils are most useful or capture the mood of tis season. Well, depending on your memories, traditions, faith or focus for […]

Ti-Tree essential oil is often praised for its anti-microbic properties, particularly as an anti-bacterial agent. It’s recommended for everything from acne to first-aid. But what’s the science behind it? I wanted to find out, so I did some digging on the research studies that have been done. Below I have summarized a few different studies […]

Neroli is a precious essential oil that comes from the Orange Blossom. This  sweet, exotic oil is used in perfumes and skincare. For centuries royalty and people of high status have loved Neroli for its beautiful aroma and its wonderful healing properties. A few famous highlights include:   Queen Victoria Queen Victoria of England had […]

Rollerballs make a great gift for three key reasons – They’re easy to make, affordable, and extremely customizable! All you need to make your essential oil rollerball blend is:   Up to 10 drops of the essential oil(s) of your choice A 10ml Glass Roll-On Bottle A carrier oil (We recommend Fractionated Coconut. We do […]

With the challenges of COVID, self-isolating, quarantine and staying inside, time has flown by and we’re all stuck in a mental fog. Life is starting to fall into our new normal: kids are going back to school, and people are heading back to work. Reality snaps you to FOCUS whether it’s school, a job or […]

I have been asked many times about whether putting drops of essential oils on masks is a good idea. Generally, I do not recommend putting any essential oils on your mask unless you will only be inhaling for a few minutes, then changing the mask, taking it off or discarding if it is disposable. If […]

Chemicals, chemicals! They’ll melt your skin, they’ll eat your children! Oh, the horror! And even worse, they’re in your water, they’re in the air, you can’t escape them! Unless, of course, you buy a very special ‘chemical free’ essential oil for $75. In the past few years, there has been a growing worry over the […]

The time of the year in our part of the world where we sadly close the windows, pack away the shorts and turn to indoor activities has arrived.  Yes it’s Fall or Autumn.  As we begin to hunker down for the harsh winter that Canada delivers every year, it can be a shock to our […]

You can feel it. The days are getting longer, the sun feels just a bit warmer and brighter. Yes, spring is in the air, floating just around the corner. It’s not quite time to thrust open the windows allowing nature to waft in – still too cold. You want to banish the stuffy air in […]

Discussions and debates have continued for centuries by theologians, evangelists, archaeologists and various historical experts on why these three gifts were presented to Jesus. The gold is obvious, but why the frankincense and myrrh?  Because I work with these precious raw materials and teach courses on essential oils, I am asked about this subject all […]