Category: Essential Oils

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Diffusing Essential Oils for Insomnia

Beating Insomnia Naturally For as long as I can remember, I have had trouble falling asleep and if you are reading this, I’ll bet you do to. The National Sleep Foundation considers 10-20 minutes a normal amount of time to fall asleep. My norm is closer to 1-2 hours.  Sometimes …
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Fall Diffuser Blends

Fall is in the air and it’s time for pumpkin spice latte’s and Thanksgiving dinners. It’s also time to start firing up the diffuser a little more now that cold and flu season is upon us. But, if you’re feeling healthy, maybe you just want a nice warm comforting scent …
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Chamomile-German Essential Oil (Matricaria chamomilla)

Sources: Europe Extraction: Steam distilled Note: Middle Scent: herbal, strong, sweet, slightly fruity Key Points: Calming and promotes sleep Eases headaches and tension Anti-inflammatory Properties: anti-inflammatory, analgesic, immunostimulant, antispasmodic, bactericidal, sedative Uses:  insomnia, stress, tension, nausea, headaches, anxiety, hyperactivity Cautions:  Avoid if pregnant. May cause skin irritation or allergic reactions …
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Diffusing essential oils around children

With more and more people using diffusers, I think it is important to address the issue of diffusing essential oils around children. Is it safe? Safety is a confusing topic in aromatherapy. There is often conflicting information, especially when it comes to children. Safety information is often based on certain chemical …
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Disposing of Essential Oils

The chemical composition of essential oils can change over time.  This can affect both their aroma and their therapeutic value. When used topically, this can even affect safety. An oxidized oil is much more likely to be a skin allergen. If you are using essential oils primarily for their scent, old …
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Essential oils for flu: What to diffuse

It seems nearly every year we hear that the flu is particularly rampant, or that this year’s vaccine was not very effective. The internet abounds with suggestions—elderberry syrup, vitamin C, antivirals. What about essential oils? Can they help? The answer is maybe. Essential oils may shorten the duration of the …
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Essential Oils for Colds

Colds are one of the most common illnesses and can leave you feeling miserable. Essential oils can not only help your body to fight the viral cause of colds, but can also ease congestion, coughing, headache, and other annoying symptoms...