Ylang Ylang brings comfort to your soul. It brings peace and relaxation. That said, many people say that they don't like Ylang Ylang. In this case it's worth trying in very small doses to experience the benefits of this beautiful oil without feeling overwhelmed. The Oil Ylang Ylang is sweet, heavy, sensuous. It has the … [Read more...] about Take Time and Chill Out with Ylang Ylang, the ‘Flower of Flowers’
Archive Newsletters
Categorizing Essential Oils by Plant Parts
Essential oil from different parts of a plant have different properties. With such a huge number of essential oils to choose from it can be helpful to group them according to the plant part. Entire Plant The Lamiaceae and Asteraceae plant families yield the majority of 'whole plant' oils. This category boasts a broad spectrum … [Read more...] about Categorizing Essential Oils by Plant Parts
Cardamom: Freshness & vitality for digestion and lungs
If you like oriental cooking you will be familiar with cardamom. It is frequently used in curries where a stray pod may surprise you with a burst of freshness, but you will also find its sweet uplifting taste in desserts such as kulfi, rasmalai and gulab jamun. Although safe and effective for a number of conditions cardamom … [Read more...] about Cardamom: Freshness & vitality for digestion and lungs
Using Essential Oils to Improve Cognitive Function
It's no secret that essential oils can aid with memory and cognitive function however there has been new research to show that just varying the aromas that we are exposed to has similar success. This is not due to the effects of the oils themselves but rather the effect of olfactory stimulation - simply increasing the variety of … [Read more...] about Using Essential Oils to Improve Cognitive Function
A Story about Lemon Thyme & Sell-by Dates
Some years ago we had a message from a customer to say that a bottle of lemon thyme oil that we had sent her had only four months before its sell-by date, and she did not feel that she would use it all within this period. We respectfully pointed out that it was a 'sell-by' date not a 'use-by' date, but she still felt … [Read more...] about A Story about Lemon Thyme & Sell-by Dates
Discover Yarrow, wound healer of a thousand leaves
Take a walk along the hedgerows and verges of many parts of Europe during late spring and early summer, and you may very well notice clumps of yarrow growing in the partially disturbed soil. The plants vary considerably in height, from 6 inches to 3 ft, and they display clusters of little flowers, ranging from white to pink, … [Read more...] about Discover Yarrow, wound healer of a thousand leaves