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Essential Oils

Back Country Survival in Style

July 15, 2010

This past weekend we went on a four-day horse pack trip into the Bob Marshall Wilderness area called the “Danaher.” We covered about 45 miles.   Not wanting to be parted with my essential oils for this length of time, I assembled a “Back Country Survival Kit.”  This kit includes:

Mosquito repellent
Allergy – Inhaler
Pain & deep bruising [...]

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New Essential Oil For the Rose Lover

June 15, 2010

Rose/ Geranium co-distill Rosa damascena/Pelargouium Roseum X Asperum
This is a beautiful co-distilled of Rosa damascena and Pelargouium Roseum X Asperum essential oil.  The delicate Rose petals from Belgium are unsprayed and the Geranium from South Africa is organic. This rare combination has all the qualities of both the soft and intriguing Rose and the slightly [...]

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Essential Oil Safety: A Brief Refresher

June 7, 2010

As suppliers of essential oils we are dedicated to knowing exactly what we are buying and selling. Testing every batch of oil we purchase with GC/MS technology assures purity and the gives us the exact chemistry of each oil. We believe this process is vital for medicinal blending and for quality assurance.
In order to ensure [...]

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Blending Basics

June 3, 2010

Using Essential Oils in a Bath
Salts: Add the essential oils into a bath salt. (Sea Salt and Epsom Salts are nice.) Add 8-10 drops total of essential oil to each ounce of salt. Use 1 tablespoon of that blended salt in a full bath.
Milk: Add 3-4 total drops of essential oil to a cup of [...]

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Essential Oil Aromas: Learn the Lingo

June 1, 2010

Top Note
The first smell to arise from a blend and evaporate quickly. The top note fragrance is usually light, fresh, sharp, penetrating, and airy. They add brightness to a blend. The aroma of top note oils reminds me of wind chimes or a flute. Top notes stimulate and clear your mind, uplifting your energy.
Examples: Bergamot, [...]

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