Lemongrass is a slender-leafed, tropical grass with a fresh, citrus scent. It has been cultivated and distilled since the1880s, starting in Kevala, India. Lemongrass essential oil is extracted through steam distillation of dried lemongrass. Lemongrass is known by the scientific names Cymbopogon Citratus or Andropogon Citratus. As the name implies, lemongrass smells like lemons, but [...]
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This blend is inspired by THIEVES® oil blend. According to Young Living Oils, THIEVES® was named based on the legend of four thieves in France who used a similar blend to protect themselves while robbing victims of the plague. Whether or not the legend is true this blend includes oils with antibacterial, antiseptic, and antiviral [...]
Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of the tea tree plant, also known as Melaleuca alternifolia, and is native to Australia. Indigenous Australian people have used the oil to treat wounds and skin infections since they first used the leaves and to cover their skin as a homeopathic remedy. Tea [...]
Lavender is my go to essential oil. Whether the issue is a cut, burn, or headache I reach for a bottle of lavender oils as my first choice for easing discomfort. Lavender is an herb that is native to the mountainous zones of the Mediterranean where it grows in sunny, stony habitats however it can [...]
