According to author Susanne Fischer-Rizzi, lavender oil has 167 medicinal uses that have been tested! Today we’ll talk about just a few of these uses and why lavender oil is so good to have around. If I had to sum it up, I would say lavender oil is the most valuable, versatile oil because there’s…
Herbs For Summer Skin Care By Tom Wolfe, RH I am often asked the question, “What are the best plants and botanical products for herbal skin care?” Summertime puts us out in the sun, which is a big change for the skin. In this article I will share the plants and botanical products I would…
A Global Look Into Home Purification & Blessing Rituals by Olivia MacMillan, RA, RMT, CCA, CCH Twice a year, first in January, and then in Spring people seem to feel a desire to cleanse both themselves and their homes energetically. There is a reason for that. January is the time for all things new and…
I love having a clean house. With the craziness of life, however, it’s rarely clean, and don’t get started on the doldrums of the task in the first place. First, I have to go out and buy the chemicals which always smell and make my eyes water. Seriously, cleaning chemicals make me very dizzy. Next…
With Fall and the new school year upon us, it’s smart to be prepared for the upcoming challenges to our immune systems. Here are just a few things that can weaken our immunity: Stress and anxiety Seasonal changes Insufficient sleep Exposure to pathogens and large groups of people Untreated allergies Travel Sudden changes in environment,…
Nothing is more cleaning and cleansing than soaking in a nice warm tub of water, letting its fluidity lap away at the dirt and worries of the day, leaving them behind as you step out to dry off and watching all that stuff swirl right down the drain. Baths can also be a great way…
What is Stress? Stress is such a wide category isn’t it? So many people use the word stress every day and attribute their problems and conditions to stress that sometimes the meaning of the word has become lost, yet stress truly does cause a myriad of conditions across the world, especially in fast paced urban…
by Olivia MacMillan Summer is GLORIOUS for the garden. Low-droning buzzing from honeybees fills the air as they move from peach blossom to cherry blossom, from apple blossom to rose bud, and from lavender flower to blueberry flower. The corn is coming up in rows and the zucchini is so prevalent that one has to…
I am often asked the question, “What are the best plants and botanical products for herbal skin care?” Summertime puts us out in the sun, which is a big change for the skin. In this article I will share the plants and botanical products I would choose in order to learn from listening to your…