A Deeper Look Series: Lavender Essential Oil

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Lavender Essential Oil is a potpourri of chemical ingredients, which is one reason for its versatility as a healing herb. The primary effect of lavender, both mentally and physically, is that of balancing and regulating the spirit, body and mind. #7 of 10: Lavender Essential Oil Lavender is a short, fragrant shrub growing to the […]

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A Deeper Look Series: Bergamot Essential Oil

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This is the beginning of our new deeper look series. As we mentioned in our last post introducing this series, we will be exploring ten essential oils more deeply with the specific objective of sharing the following information about each oil: Healing/medicinal properties; Aromatic, topical or internal applications; Plant character traits; and Mind, body, spirit […]

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Melissa (Lemon Balm): the ultimate essential oil for depression, clarity and focus

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Melissa (Lemon Balm) essential oil is a sweet, fresh, citrus-like rare oil. It is known to attract bees (hence the name “Melissa”, Greek for honey bee). Melissa (melissa officinalis) is a citrus, herbaceous oil extracted from the leaf and top of the mint or deadnettle family of plants known as the Lamiaceae. Melissa’s primary uses […]

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