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7 Effective Antibacterial Essential Oils

Essential oils have a lengthy history of use as antibacterial medicines, and increasingly researchers are finding evidence that validates their claimed therapeutic properties when used in aromatherapy. This is not surprising when you consider that many essential oils contain around 100 or more therapeutically active ingredients. A typical essential oil will contain an elaborate mixture […]

Thyme Essential Oil Profile

Thyme essential oil is obtained from the aromatic herb that has been used in medicine for thousands of years. Discover its secrets, history, properties and many uses in aromatherapy . . .

Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Lemon eucalyptus essential oil is obtained from the fragrant leaves of the Eucalyptus citriodora tree – learn about the properties, history and many therapeutic uses in aromatherapy . . .

Summertime Cuts & Scrapes: 3 Simple Steps To Prevent Infection

Summer is a time to get the family back outside to play after a long winter of being stuck inside. Those outdoor adventures – for kids big and small – may also bring a few unexpected injuries. Parents never want to see their kids hurt, but when those minor cuts or scrapes do occur, it’s […]

Five Different Uses For Fractionated Coconut Oil

Fractionated coconut oil is growing increasingly popular, and with good reason. Here are four different ways to use it to improve your beauty, health, and wellbeing . . .

Coriander Oil Could Be Natural Alternative To Antibiotics

Coriander essential oil (Coriandrum sativum) has been shown to be toxic to a broad range of harmful bacteria. Its use in foods and in clinical agents could prevent food-borne illnesses and even treat antibiotic-resistant infections, according to the authors of a study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology.

Aromatherapy For Colds

When temperatures drop, cold germs come out of the woodwork. Sure, they’re a part of winter we have to endure, but there’s no reason to be a passive receptor. Judicious use of essential oils can heal, and even help prevent, cold symptoms. So put those germs on alert—aromatherapy is on your team.

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