“Smell is a potent wizard that transports us across thousands of miles and all the years we have lived”.-Helen Keller Essential oil use is becoming increasingly popular. Every day we see companies opening across the country and on the internet. From small entrepreneurs, mlm (multi-level marketing) and larger companies, many say that they offer pure “therapeutic grade” essential oils, unlike any other company. However, there is no actual recognized grading system for essential oils. The term “therapeutic grade” was coined by a company (with others following suit) and has no meaning in the aromatic industry. Unless the company provides Gas Chromotography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) report
Summer is upon us. We are planning our family vacations, beach time, summer gatherings, and ball games. But along with the fun comes bug bites, booboos and sun burns. No matter how we protect our children, they are, after all, children and we want them to play and have fun. As moms, we need to be prepared with remedies. Right in our own yard nature abounds with medicinal weeds popping up. By planting our own small crop of medicinal plants like aloe vera, mints, oregano or rosemary we can be equipped to make our own homespun remedies. If you live in the country as we do, poison ivy is everywhere and someone is eventually going to get it on them (or develop a rash). Aloe vera is great to have
