While the body of scientific research being conducted on essential oil effectiveness is still growing, there’s no disputing the healing properties of plants. Many contain compounds that fight harmful bacteria, …
Perhaps you have already experienced the healing benefits of essential oils, or maybe you have a few friends who swear by them. Physical healing is just one powerful reason to …
Essential oils have recently received a lot of attention for their ability to help with everything from headaches to insomnia to sore throats. Do these concentrated plant-based oils, on the …
Cymbopogon nardus (Plant Family: Poaceae) Type of plant: Tall perennial grass with tufts of narrow fragrant leaves Part used: Leaves Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: Citronella comes from the …
The essential oils can be used in various methods, so the best way to approach self-defense is to make up a blend of essential oils in a bottle, and then …
Cananga odorata ct. macrophylla – plant family: Annonaceae Type of plant: Flowering tree growing to 50 feet with glossy leaves and large, fragrant yellow flowers Part used: Flowers Method of …
Cinnamomum camphora – Plant Family: Lauraceae Type of plant: Evergreen broadleaf tree growing to 100 feet with rough bark, glossy fragrant leaves, a profusion of white flowers, and black berries …
Since chemists can synthetically “copy” the constituents of pure essential oils, many companies mark their essential oils as “therapeutic” even though they buy them from various independent brokers and have …
You may know myrrh from biblical stories, even if you’re not sure what it is. Myrrh is a reddish-brown, dried sap of a thorny tree—Commiphora myrrha, also known as C. …
As so many essential oils have antimicrobial properties, I am suggesting here the 10 essential oils that would be most useful in protecting us against a range of microbes. All …
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