The aromatherapy bath induces relaxation and can promote deeper, more restful sleep. Essential oils in a diffuser do the same, but they can be applied continuously throughout the night as well. The best applications of aromatherapy for better sleep are: 1) in a warm bath, and 2) dispersed in the air with a diffuser. Essential […]
Some essential oils brands claim to offer certified therapeutic grade essential oils and blends. Their potential customers often ask if is this possible? Is this true? The answer is simple – there are no certified therapeutic grade essential 0ils! There is no nationally or internationally recognized body, such as an independent certification board, that certifies […]
Nearly everyone rightly associates an aromatic or aromatherapy bath with relaxation and enjoyment. However, essential oils are very powerful and concentrated and should be used with proper care. But, with the right choice of good quality essential oils used in the right way, an aromatic or aromatherapy bath can be healing and transformative as well. […]
The best treatment for sunburn is prevention. This is especially true for people with little natural protection and fair skin that burns and freckles easily. This is stating the obvious, but it’s always worth repeating. Avoid direct contact with the sun during the hours when the sun is strongest: from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. […]
Essential Oils are highly concentrated aromatic plant substances. It’s important to dilute them when you use them. Typically, the dilution of an aromatherapy product will be between 1% and 3% – that’s very diluted. See our blog for a guide to the appropriate dilution of essential oils for different applications.
There are lots of blogs and other posts about essential oil diffusers and their pluses and minuses. This blog is a little different in that it’s for the person who is just starting to experiment with diffusing essential oils, and who just wants to know about simple, inexpensive essential oil diffusers for beginners such as […]