I bet you didn’t know that the word Incense was derived from the Greek word for Frankincense. Boom. Mind blown. Okay, so maybe you did know, but I didn’t! See, I’m learning right alongside of you. So, let’s learn together about one of the most holy of essential oils in existence. There are two kinds…

Last week, on our radio show, The Current Oil Report, we challenged moms with colicky babies to give Orange essential oil a try, by diffusing it during bedtime to help soothe. Orange EO, like most of the rest of the citrus oils, is mood balancing and it’s a carminative, which means it helps to expel…

Helichrysum when in its natural state as a dried ornamental flower, known to keep its shape, fragrance, and color almost forever. Hence it’s called Everlasting or Immortelle. Chances are, you’ve had a piece or two of helichrysum in your dried floral arrangements at one time or another. It also has a scent like sage or…

Basil is considered by ancient Greek culture to be the King of Plants and was used to anoint Kings. The word basil itself, is derived from the greek sentence that means “to smell”. In various countries, not only is it used to cook with, it’s used to help clean and remove odors in the kitchen. It’s…

What the HECK is a carrier oil???? Carrier oil, also known as base oil, is used to dilute essential oils before they are applied to the skin in massage, treatment and aromatherapy. They are so named because they carry the essential oil onto the skin. They’re naturally derived from vegetarian sources and most of the time…

Coooo-pay-ba. Yep, that’s how you say it. And I bet you’ve never met this wonder oil. Well, it sure wants to meet you and introduce you to all of its oily goodness. Let’s expand our holistic horizon while Copaiba educates us on its benefits. Where the heck does this stuff come from? Left-field?? It is…

Peppermint…… yeeeesssss…. So darn refreshing! Peppermint, like Lavender is an incredibly versatile essential oil. I bet half of the uses I mention in this article, you had no idea that peppermint could do. If Lavender is the “Swiss Army Knife” of EOs, than Peppermint is its sidekick. I’m so excited to share just a few…

You’d be hard pressed to find a person that didn’t know a thing or two about lavender. One of the most well-known of all the essential oils, it is what I call the “Swiss Army Knife” of essential oils. If there was one oil for you to carry with you for any occasion, grab lavender….