Making A Tincture The strength or potency of your tinctures has nothing to do with using the strongest alcohol you decide to use. To make a successful tincture and avoid bacterial growth, you must match the solvent to the chemistry of the plant. Solvents are a substance, usually liquid, that can dissolve other substances. An example is sugar in water. Although water is the most common solvent used, organic solvents such as, but not limited to alcohol and acetone which a

Long Leaf Pine (Pinus palustris) is a tall pine that can grow up to 100 feet in height. It is native to the southeastern U.S and found...

Kumkumadi oil is a beautiful softly fragrant herbal infused oil. An Ayurvedic herbal infused oil that takes a long time to create. ...

A Quick Glance at the Anatomy and Essential Oils by Rehne Burge, C.A. Anatomy has been recorded as the oldest known medical science. And throughout the history of anatomy, there have been many theories, a great deal mostly inaccurate or simply wrong in explaining anatomy and physiology. These theories, some dreamed up, were by physicians, surgeons, quacks, witch doctors, alchemists, faith-healers, astrologers, and charlatans. These professionals in their day were for the

Internal use of essential oils has become more and more popular and often used by the untrained, adding to the mound of injury reports...

We don't often discuss components within essential oils that make them work the way they do. B- Caryophellane is a chemical component...

Many suffer from Rosacea, with no solution working or working for long before the return of symptoms. It's debilitating, leaving our confidence shattered. While Rosacea is a chronic inflammation that affects the skin, another medical condition, Eczema, which can involve several issues with the skin barrier. The skin barriers' job is to protect us from external threats which include chemicals, systemic toxicity, infections and allergens. Unfortunately many times Rosacea tre

Making a nice creamy skincare product can be a challenge when we are unsure how to approach it. That's why I'm here, to help (smiles). I’ve certainly had my failures. I finally have created a beautiful, skin soothing, loving body cream and I want to share it with you. When applying it to my skin, it took very little and when I first applied it, it felt a bit oily from the coconut oil. Then it quickly absorbed into my skin, leaving my skin feeling soft and beautiful. This c

Nurse practitioners are essential for ensuring great patient outcomes. When their body isn't at its best, it can become a detriment to...

There are two forms of sleep, REM or rapid eye movement which occurs when we are dreaming. And then there is NREM, non-rapid eye movement....

by Alice Compton The use of essential oils in any aspect of healthcare can be a tricky subject. This is primarily because they are not,...

When making a room spray, body mists or perfume, in most cases to avoid bacterial growth, you would need a preservative, disperser, and a...

I often speak of how useful Aloe Vera is. I have many old plants that I have used in self care for many years. With this in mind, I...

If anyone knows my history, I am so good at injuring myself. Certainly not bragging, but the truth is, it's a fact that I am a clutz. I...

Please excuse the appearance of my copy of Tisserand and Youngs' 2nd Edition of Essential Oil Safety, 2014. I do pride myself in how I care for a book. I have since this picture repaired my precious book as you can see below. It was in the condition out of much use and love. I rely on it daily and have for many years. It is the one book that started with my career as an Aromatherapist. It is the book that explained to me the importance of respect for oils and sustainabili