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Celebrate Romance With Essential Oils
Aroma and Amore: Scents are powerful, and can affect our emotions, evoke a memory, and create an atmosphere. Breathing in the aroma of an essential oil stimulates the limbic system influencing moods and emotions, induces relaxation, and enhances sensuality. Essential oils have been used for thousands of years to incite…
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Carried Away With Carrier Oil
Carrier Oils and Aromatherapy: Carrier oils are base oils used to dilute essential oils in blends for topical applications. They prevent potential irritation as essential oils are potent and should not applied directly to the skin. Carrier oils should be cold-pressed and 100 percent pure. Different carrier oils exhibit distinct…
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Heal With Helichrysum
About Helichrysum: With origins in Bosnia, Corsica, and Croatia, Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum) is a small evergreen plant in the daisy family. Helichrysum is steam distilled and considered a precious oil. Helichrysum is also known as “everlasting” and “immortelle” because of the longevity of its flowers. Its fragrance is rich, spicy,…
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Orange You Sweet
The Sweetness: Powerful yet gentle, Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) is a versatile essential oil with origins in Israel and Brazil. Soothing and emotionally uplifting, Sweet Orange is beneficial in easing pessimism, relieving anxiety, and calming the mind. Its fresh, light, and fruity scent is just one of the many qualities…
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Find Relief With Laurel Leaf
About Laurel Leaf: Cultivated in Morocco, Croatia, and France, Laurel Leaf (Laurus nobilis) is a small evergreen tree or large shrub. Widely used in cooking as bay leaf, Laurel Leaf is not just a seasoning. Laurel Leaf essential oil is produced through steam distillation and has many therapeutic benefits. Known for its…
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Loving Lavender
The Loveliness: What’s not to love about Lavender? It’s colorful, pretty, easy to grow, and smells delightful. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) essential oil is extremely popular due to its versatility and many benefits. Lavender essential oil is used for skin care, emotional comfort, respiratory support, and cleansing. Skin nourishing and gentle, Lavender can…
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In the Clear With Tea Tree
Introducing Tea Tree: Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil comes from steaming the leaves of the tea tree (or ti-tree), an evergreen native to Australia’s warmer regions. The aroma of Tea Tree is clean and fresh, with spicy notes. The oil is an excellent natural cleanser, for both surface cleaning and diffusing…
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Liven Up With Lemon
Lemon (Citrus limon) is a species of the evergreen tree. Originating in Asia, the lemon tree is widely cultivated in Italy, Spain, France, and California. The familiar aroma of lemon is fresh, sharp, zesty, and sweet. The main component of Lemon essential oil, d-limonene, contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and is believed…
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The Science of Aroma
Scents are powerful. They attract, stimulate, and repel us, and evoke nostalgic feelings. Aromatherapy is the holistic practice of using aromatic essential oils to enhance emotional and physical wellness. When inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils enter the body. But how does it all work? Olfaction Facts: Being the…
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Aromatherapy and the Ages
Both aromatherapy and astrology have been practiced for centuries, but are they connected in any way? Although the practice of combining aromatherapy and astrology seems fairly new, it is an established concept. Ancient healers were aware of the influence that the cycles of the heavens had on both plants and…
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