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If you only use one essential oil, this is definitely the one to use! Lavender is the most versatile of all essential oils.  Lavender essential oil is most commonly known for its relaxing effects on the body.  L avender essential oil is highly recommend for its benefits for your skin.  It has been used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations.  The health benefits of lavender essential oil include its ability to eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation, and treat respiratory problems. Lavender oil benefits for your body include the following: Reduce anxiety and emotional stress. Improve brain function. Help to heal burns and wounds. Improve sleep. Restore skin complexion and reduce acne. Slow aging with powerful antioxidants. Relieve pain. Lavender essential oil is known for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, an...

Going Green - Spring Cleaning Tips with Essential Oils That Are Good for you and the Earth. Spring cleaning is a popular time to get your life into shape. You can use this opportunity to make many positive changes to your home and life. You can organize, clean, and bring a happy and peaceful feeling to yourself once you're finished. In addition, you can take earth friendly steps to do what's best for the planet while you're cleaning. Here are some ways you can go green while spring cleaning with essential oils and other natural ingredients: *This page contains affiliate links to products I recommend. If you purchase something from this page, I may receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Read more here. 1. Make your own cleaning products. You don't even need to purchase "green" specific cleaning products. You can clean just as well using homemade cleaning solutions made from essential oils, baking soda and vinegar. Th...

Who is ready for Spring? I know we are, but Winter seems to be holding on, but Spring is right around the corner, or we are hoping it is. Spring is one of our favorite seasons, the trees start to form buds, flowers start to bloom, and more sunshine, we love to see all these changes. Although with all these beautiful changes, also comes pollen so we will include some allergy blends in our Spring diffuser blends. *This page contains affiliate links to products I recommend. If you purchase something from this page, I may receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Read more here . These 8 essential oil Spring diffuser blends will have your home smelling fresh and clean. We have also included a natural cleaning recipe for your spring cleaning. Blast of Citrus 1 Drop of Bergamot 1 Drop of Grapefruit 1 Drop of Lemon 1 Drop of Lime 1 Drop of Orange Spring Garden 2 drops Lavender 5 drops Rose 2 drops Ylang Ylang 5 drops...

TOP ESSENTIAL FOR STRESS & ANXIETY  Anxiety and stress can be caused by numerous situations, we experience it every day, but luckily we can help reduce it just by inhaling some essential oils. While essential oils should never be used as a replacement for prescribed anxiety medication, they can be an additional stress reliever, or help people with stress-induced, situational anxiety. Aromatherapy for anxiety is very popular because our sense of smell triggers powerful emotional responses. We process so much information through our sense of smell, the nerve cells in the nose detect smell and trigger an impulse to the brain through the olfactory nerve which connects to the olfactory bulb. The bulb evaluates the impulse and conveys information about the smell to areas of the brain known as the limbic system. The limbic system is an important section in the brain that helps to control emotions, mood, and behavior , therefore affects our emotional responses in the form of ...

One of my favorite things about the Fall is the warm spicy smells: pumpkin, spice, and pretty much everything spicy.  Essential oils are a great way to add warm, inviting and natural fragrances to your home this season. Essential oils not only create amazingly aromatic fragrances, but they can also naturally build and protect your immune system. In the last few years, I’ve come to love essential oils for their therapeutic properties and also for diffusing in my home and making it smell wonderful. Welcome your guests with the cozy scent of fall without the harmful, hidden additives. As Fall sweeps into our lives, I want to share with you a few blends I love making with essential oils to diffuse around the house. *This page contains affiliate links to products I recommend. If you purchase something from this page, I may receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Read our full disclaimer here . Pumpkin Spice 4 drops cinnamon bark ...

Thieves oil is one of my favorite essential oils , it has numerous uses and benefits. Thieves essential oil is great for skin care, By mixing thieves essential oil with a carrier oil, such as jojoba or coconut oil, you can apply to the skin to help clear up skin conditions, such as eczema. You can also apply it to lines and wrinkles to allow the antioxidants to take effect, leaving your skin protected and rejuvenated. *This page contains affiliate links to products I recommend. If you purchase something from this page, I may receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Read our full disclaimer and privacy policy here . By diffusing, Thieves essential oil it is known to provide a healthy immune system and also, to help support healthy lung function. You can also clean your home with Thieves Essential Oil, freshen the air, eliminate odors and support your family’s immune system all at the same time while adding an ama...

Making all natural products at home can save you money, and it's better for you, you don't have to worry about all the harmful chemicals found in store bought products. When you learn how to make homemade pain relieving balms yourself, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them. Natural solutions to help with sore muscles, sore joints, and stiff joints–and you can make them at home! Here are 3 of our favorite pain relief balms. Herbal pain relief balm Ingredients: 1 cup  olive or castor oil 1 oz of st. John's wort dried herb 1/2 oz beeswax 1/4 tsp vitamin E 1/4-1/2 tsp of lemongrass essential oil tins or jars Instructions: To make your salve you will need a large glass measuring bowl and a pot (or use a double boiler). Fill pot halfway with water and place glass measuring bowl inside the pot. Turn heat on medium low. Add oil and dry herbs to glass bowl and simmer gently for 3 hours. Strain oil through a cheesecloth into a clean b...

Joint and muscle pain can be caused by numerous factors, anything from arthritis, a long tiring day, or after a strenuous workout. Whatever the reason essential oils are a good natural alternative to use instead of using store bought products that are full of unhealthy ingredients. Peppermint essential oil   is a fierce healer, it has a cooling effect which is great to soothe aches, it has excellent anti-inflammatory properties along with an anaesthetic effect that helps in relieving the joint pain and muscle pain. Lavender Essential Oil is the go to oil for pain relief and relaxation. Its anti-inflammatory, and sedative properties work to relieve muscle tension and joint pain and it's also good for muscle spasms. Turmeric Essential Oil acts as an anti-inflammatory which can help reduce inflammation in joints and muscles. Rosemary Essential Oil has anti-inflammatory qualities, which makes it very good for relieving the pain from muscle sprains and joi...

Simmering Citrus Stove Top Potpourri Replace your typical air fresheners with a citrus stove top potpourri recipe. Simmering scents of lemon, lime, vanilla and rosemary. Are you wondering what is a stove top or simmering potpourri? It’s basically a potpourri mix of dry and wet ingredients that you boil in water. Can you really boil potpourri? Definitely! but you need to keep an eye on it and continue to add a half cup of water about every hour.  Why boil a stove top potpourri? This simple simmering potpourri recipe will fill your entire home with fresh summer scents without any health hazards! Unlike air fresheners that have harmful chemicals that mimic the real deal, the aroma will last throughout the day even after you’ve stopped simmering this potpourri. Citrus Stove Top Potpourri Ingredients: 4 cups water 2 lemons 1 lime 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 5 drops rosemary essential oil How to Make Stove Top Potpourri: Slice one lime and two le...

Rosemary essential oil  is extracted from the leaves and flowering tops of the plant. With a woody, evergreen-like scent, rosemary oil is typically described as invigorating and purifying. Rosemary oil has been extensively used and studied since ancient times for a variety of health benefits. Today, it is included in many medicinal preparations, with many potential offerings. Some of them include: 1. Aides in digestion - rosemary benefits, the most well-known quality of rosemary is its powerful digestive benefits. Throughout its long history in western cultures, it has an extremely powerful tradition as a herbal remedy for upset stomachs and digestive tract issues. As a digestive remedy, there is significant evidence of rosemary’s use for several different gastrointestinal issues. This includes being used for gas and bloating, by calming the stomach and reducing any overactive digestion activity. Because it is also a known anti-inflammatory, this can be particularly use...