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Haven’t had the opportunity to visit your favorite hiking trail lately? Cypress essential oil can remind you of your go-to outdoor retreat without even taking a step outside! This foresty oil takes its botanical name, Cupressus sempervirens, from the Greek sempervivum, or “live forever.” Cypress essential oil has a clean, …
While many of us have memories of building gingerbread houses during the holidays and sipping ginger tea to get over a case of the sniffles, ginger’s warm, spicy flavor actually has a history that goes much further back than childhood traditions. Ginger originated in Southeast Asia and was taken to …
Do you ever feel like you’re living the same day over and over? You wake up and then immediately go into the daily grind of working, cooking, cleaning, and commuting. When life starts to feel stale, it’s important to shake things up a bit. That’s where essential oils come in; …
Nutmeg is such a versatile spice, both in the kitchen and as a vibrant scent to fill your home. But if you need some easy tips and tricks on using Nutmeg oil in your life, we’re here to help. Whether you’re trying to get ready for fall or want to …
Even if you aren’t familiar with the term resin, you’re surely familiar with the resin essential oils. Frankincense, Myrrh, Elemi, and Palo Santo all come from tree resin to make the grounding, earthy oils you know and love. But are you tapping into the full potential of these extraordinary EOs? …
For any rough situation, there’s often a simple solution. Tackle pesky issues like stale odors, musty linens, flakey skin, or sticky countertops with the simplicity of essential oils! We like these five versatile oils for getting started. Thieves essential oil blend Every essential oil collection needs this multipurpose master. Thieves® …
Native to New Zealand and steam distilled from the manuka—or Leptospermum scoparium—tree, Manuka essential oil is a skin care pro. In fact, it’s right up there with Tea Tree oil when it comes to skin-loving superstars. But there’s more to those drops of Manuka than mad skin-cleansing skills. Bothersome blemishes? …
Want to know a secret to remembering some essential oil favorites? Recite your ABCs! Fall in love with essential oils from A to Z and find out why they made our list! You many know that P is for Peppermint and L is for Lavender, but can you guess which …
If you start singing, “parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme” whenever we mention rosemary, you should spend more time with Rosemary essential oil. Steam-distilled from the needle-like leaves of the Rosmarinus officinalis plant, Rosemary oil brings a fresh, woodsy aroma to everything it touches. But this hardworking herb is more than …
When your kitchen smells like the ghost of dinners past, you diffuse Lemon. When a child’s sticker leaves residue on your car window, you defy it with Lemon. When you need a little more spring in your step, you dilute Lemon with V-6 and dab it on your wrist. Life …