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Essential Oil of the Month: Lemongrass
Essential oil of the month: Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) The sun is out so I feel the need for a sunny oil. Lemongrass is steam distilled, and is a refreshing and uplifting oil. Lemongrass was one of the first essential oils I purchased when I was younger, and I used the diffuse this in my oil…
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Essential Oil of the Month: Neroli
Essential Oil of the month: Neroli- (Citrus aurantium) Distilled from the flowering blossoms of the orange tree, (both bitter orange and Petitgrain are from the same tree) Neroli essential oil is a delicate oil with a light, fresh, floral, citrusy fragrance. You can often find Neroli in skin care as it can help rejuvenate skin…
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Essential Oil of the Month: November
Essential Oil of the Month for November is Sweet Orange, Citrus sinensis. Sweet orange essential oil is usually expressed from the peel of the sweet orange. Not to be confused with bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), although the benefits are similar, sweet orange oil is a delightfully uplifting oil, that can be used to lift your…
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Winter Warmer
We can look to our essential oil properties to find remedies in nature. Although not as concentrated as the essential oils, adding these to your diet can help support your well-being and keep you healthy. It’s cold and flu season so make sure you are well protected. I made these cold and flu shots, that…
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Safe Use of Essential Oils
Because essential oils are ‘natural’ many people assume they are safe, however, they do contain chemicals and anyone using essential oils should know how to use them safely. There are precautions you may need to take and I have outlined some advice below on safe use. If you are going to use essential oils as…
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Essential Oils, Heat & Oxidation
With the hot summer weather, there is a questions as to whether you should put your essential oils in the fridge to avoid oxidisation. All essential oils will eventually succumb oxidisation. Oxidisation is the chemical reaction that occurs when essential oils mix with air (oxygen). This process is a slow process, but factors such as…
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