By Tina Lockhart The popularity of essential oils has made them the go-to natural remedies for pain, inflammation, infection, hormone imbalance, and to calm nerves without causing severe side effects. Knowing which oil works best for which ailment is key in having a good and quick…
By Jake Van Der Borne Aromatherapy Scents for Emotional Balance Specific scents are helpful for different issues; someone who is dealing with depression may need an energizing aroma while an anxious person would benefit from more calming, soothing smells. In some cases, certain scents are…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP A cough combined with nasal congestion is, simply put, annoying. These symptoms often accompany the common cold, but they also occur with allergies. An alternative to sugary cough syrups, one can use essential oils like lemon, frankincense, lavender, etc, as a vapor rub or as…
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. When I took a doTERRA Essential Oils class in 2015, I learned that Lavender Oil can heal…
By Tina LockhartMarjoram essential oil has long been used as a traditional medicine. According to Greek mythology, Aphrodite, goddess of love, once used it as a love potion. Today, the sweet marjoram oil uses and potential healing properties are shared worldwide in commercial products like soaps,…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP Clary sage essential oil comes from the clary sage herb (Salvia sclarea). The flowering plant has a floral or herby aroma that is pleasantly inviting, and deeply soothing on the nervous system.As a medicinal herb, clary sage has a long history…
By Anti-Media Kentucky — “I am not a creation of state/government, as such I am not within its jurisdiction.” Those words were written by Samuel Girod in a document filed in a Kentucky federal court in June. Girod is an Amish farmer who was convicted in March of selling…
By Adonia Dennis, Natural Blaze Caraway oil is one of the most popular essential oils, being appreciated for unique medicinal properties. The oil is produced from the seeds of the caraway plant, with a pleasant scent. It is also customary that caraway seeds are used in various cuisine…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP When it comes to essential oils, there are several with woodsy and earthy aromas that come from tree bark. One that comes to mind is sandalwood essential oil. Sandalwood not only has an amazing woodsy, sweet smell, it also contains numerous…
In our hectic, always connected world it’s easy for stress to build up and bubble over. We’ve all been there at the end of our rope barely able to hold on. New research is revealing that stress is particularly problematic for women. One study found…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor This article is powered by Rosemary essential oil – and there’s a reason for that. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) has long been thought to stoke memory in folklore. Now that science has been putting those uses through clinical human trials – we…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP Thyme essential oil is one of the strongest antioxidants available today, but it has been used medicinally since ancient times. Thyme oil is extracted from the herb, Thymus vularis. For centuries thyme has been used to support the nervous, digestive, respiratory,…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor We’ve written before about the power of essential oils like lavender essential oil. Essential oils are the condensed, aromatic compounds that occur naturally in plants. Many, many of them have profound effects on the senses and our emotional state. They can be be inhaled…
By Jack Burns Lexington, KY — Samuel Girod, an Amish farmer from Lexington, Kentucky, will go to trial on February 27th, charged with conspiracy, distributing misbranded drugs, and threatening a witness. The reason: he makes a healing salve, an ointment he’s been producing for over 20…
By Organic and Healthy Another member of the labiatae, or mint, family, thyme is an herb native to the Mediterranean basin and comes in many varieties. There is only one plant, thymus vulgaris, but the composition of the oil distilled from the plant shows variations…
By Hannah The reputation of essential oils has soared over the years as a result of their rich and rejuvenating properties. The best essential oils are well-reviewed for their many antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and expectorant active ingredients. Lemongrass Oil This is also known as fever…
By Daily Superfood Love It’s that time of year…cold and flu season. You need all the help you can get (right now) to hold off as many germs as possible. Yes, these frustrating and debilitating illnesses happen all year but they really pour on the…
By Abhinav Singh Do you know any essential oil which is derived from the wood of a tree and is praised all around the world for maintaining physical and emotional well-being? Well, cedar wood oil is one among those essential oils that are known for their…
By Pamela Bofferding Essential oils have been used for centuries to heal and treat ailments. There are essential oils for medical care, essential oils that can help to naturally clean your home or even makenatural repellents. There are essential oils that can soothe symptoms to cold and flu…
By Dr. Scott Graves, Natural Blaze One of the simplest things to help with a migraine or tension headache is essential oils. Do you find yourself reaching for an ibuprofen, aspirin, Aleve or Excedrin as soon as you feel pain in your head or neck?…
