How to use essential oils for allergies? Spring and summer are here , and so is everything that goes with it. The trees are budding, flowers are blooming, the pollen count is rising, and allergies are flaring up. Here’s the thing with allergies: Everybody experiences their symptoms differently. some people tend to get more headaches [...]
Eyelash growth serum you can make yourself! Like the hair on your head, your eyelashes can get dried out when overworked (with makeup and cleansers). Damaged eyelashes can fall out and thin over time.There are some essential oils that are known for their abilities to stimulate hair growth and are calming and soothing oils that [...]
It’s getting colder, which means that the air is becoming more dry. Naturally, all of this dry air, combined with wearing extra layers, often leaves skin feeling dry and itchy. And that is why I make this homemade oatmeal bath soak. How to keep your skin healthy and pampered in the cold season? Oatmeal is [...]
Your holistic first aid kit: Natural remedies you should never leave home without! Natural ingredients work to boost your body’s ability to heal itself and are widely available. Here are some top picks for holistic first aid kit remedies that are safe for children and adults alike, so there's no need to pack two kinds [...]
Natural Sun Protection Herbs, Oils and Vitamins for Skin Ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun can wreak havoc on skin. Over time, it can cause sunburns, wrinkles, premature aging, and cancer, and reduce immunity against infections. Always use sun protection on a daily basis to protect yourself from damaging UV rays, but if you want [...]
The Natural Way To Calm Down Prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications grew 16 percent between 2002 and 2006. It’s no mystery that our modern-day lifestyles are contributing to this increase in chronic anxiety that we’re seeing. Even if you’re not normally an anxious person, likely there are times you’d benefit from something calming. How to use [...]
Aromatherapy can help relieve headaches! Getting a headache can really stop you in your tracks and put a damper on your day. So it is no surprise that we are eager to relieve headaches as effectively as possible! Essential oils, derived from plants and herbs, are excellent in tackling those unwanted headaches. Some of the [...]
Lavender honey has an amazing taste and its very simple to make. Lavender has some great qualities and benefits to your body. relaxing, first aid for burns, a sleep aid. In Provence, lavender honey is made by the bees that frequent the wild purple-budded bushes growing near their hives. Be aware that this homemade version, [...]
Lavender oil and burns have a long history. A French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse in the early 1900 was working in his lab and burned his hand severely. He then stuck his hand in a nearby container of lavender oil. He discovered his hand not only stopped hurting, it healed faster and didn't scar. There [...]
Oil diffuser blends will not only makes your home smell nice, but it also can provide other benefits as well! If you are new to essential oils, there’s no better way to get to know them than through your diffuser. Try a few of my top favorite oil Oil diffuser blends below to get you [...]
