A Modest Dose of Ginger Improves 8 Markers of Diabetes Type 2 Original Article Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder Ginger is an amazing herb. It enhances the flavor of just about anyfood (think stir-fry or sushi), and I love to Read More …
Have you tried oils to clean your face? As in go soap free? It seems counter-intuitive to use oil to actually clean your face – but it works really well! This is a recipe that I found from Andrea Butje, Read More …
Where I live, we’ve been warned to expect a lot of ticks this year 🙁 If you’re looking for an alternative to DEET and other bug repellant, this article, on Optiderma.com, describes how you can use Rose Geranium essential Read More …
With the effiiciency and speed of showers, I don’t take many baths. But when I see a recipe such as this for such lovely bath salts, it reminds me that I should sometimes take some time out to relax Read More …
There’s a lot of talk about reducing inflammation in the body. We all know the feeling when we have a wound, or even a bug bite, and the surrounding skin goes red and feels warm. That’s the inflammation we Read More …
A lot of us have collected various essential oils – maybe we had a specific reason at the time – but tend to stick to the same few oils on a day by day basis. This is an article Read More …
Lemon Balm, or Melissa, has many uses as an essential oil, but is also a really useful addition for culinary uses. In ancient times, Melissa was used for nervous disorders, and to promote fertility. It was the main ingredient Read More …
We know that most essential oils should be diluted with a carrier oil – and any products we make using essential oils invariably include one or more carrier oil – but do you still to the same oils? or do Read More …
I love trying different blends of essential oils. They don’t always work out as I expected, but there’s not much you can do wrong with a diffuser. When I found this page on FreshMommyBlog.com that includes 15 different blends, I Read More …
I’m sure some of the long, and unpronounceable names on store bought products are there to preserve the product and extend its shelf life. Although it’s not often an issue when we make our own products (I know I Read More …