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Marvelous Sweet Marjoram
About Marjoram: Delicate, with a warm, sweet, spicy, and herbal aroma, Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a sub-species of oregano, and a low-growing, perennial plant of the mint family. A popular culinary herb, Sweet Marjoram aids in digestion and stimulates appetite. Sweet Marjoram has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Marjoram tea has been…
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Perks of Peppermint
What’s to Love: There are so many reasons to love Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) essential oil. It could be inspired by its sweet, minty, and fresh aroma, its ability to relieve stress, or that it provides an energy boost when you’re feeling lethargic. Considered one of the most versatile oils in the…
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Perfect Patchouli
About Patchouli: Considered “the scent of the sixties,” Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) essential oil is derived from the leaves of the patchouli plant, originating from Southeast Asia and widely cultivated in tropical countries including Indonesia, India, and Malaysia. Patchouli has a unique scent with warm, musky, sweet, woody, and spicy notes, and is…
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Frank About Frankincense
Introducing Frankincense: Known as the “King of Oils” for its variety of uses and benefits, Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) is a powerful essential oil. Some of the many uses of Frankincense include aromatherapy, perfumery, skincare, cosmetics and incense. Frankincense is a resin produced from the Boswellia tree in Yemen, Oman and Somalia. Its…
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Sacredness of Sandalwood
Meet Sandalwood: Sandalwood oil (Santalum album) comes from the roots and woods of the East Indian Sandalwood tree and has been in use for over 2,000 years. Native to India, Sandalwood was carried to Egypt, Rome, and Greece by caravans. Sandalwood oil was used by the Egyptians for embalming and in bathing…
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Comforting German Chamomile
History and Origin: German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is distilled from one of the most widely used flowering medicinal plants with a long standing history of use. Native to Europe and western Asia, German Chamomile has been used for centuries for a variety of healing applications. Dedicated to the Sun God…
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Make Time For Thyme
About Thyme: While thyme is well known as a flavorful food seasoning and herb, it’s more than just a spice. The thyme plant (Thymus vulgaris) also produces thyme essential oil and has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Thyme has been used for centuries, originating in the southern Mediterranean. Used by ancient…
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Those Groovy 1960s
Bell-bottoms, miniskirts, go-go boots, lava lamps, the Twist, civil rights, political protests and the sexual revolution. All fads and trends of the 1960s, and most likely you are familiar with at least a few of them. But do you also know that essential oils were being introduced to the modern…
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