Mouse Repellent
Unfortunately with the cold and wet weather we seem to get more of the unwelcome visitors in our home. One of the best Essential Oils to use to repel mice is Peppermint Essential Oil, Spearmint may also work just as … Read More
Essential Oil – What is in a Name
For thousands of years, people have been distilling and processing certain plant materials to extract their powerful healing essences. In medieval Latin, a theory of this famous physician, Paracelsus, referred to the oils he distilled from medicinal plants as the quinta … Read More
Essential Oil – Quote
“Living is about capturing the essence of things. I go through my life every day with a vial, a vial wherein can be found precious essential oils of every kind! The priceless, fragrant oils that are the essence of my … Read More
WAYS TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential Oils have many uses and there are many ways to use them. Depending on what you are trying to achieve with the essential oil will depend on how you use it. Some of the ways you can use Essential … Read More
Kunzea Oil
Also known as Australian Southern Spring flower or Tick Bush and found growing in North East Tasmania or South East mainland Australia, Kunzea essential oil contains 5 sesquiterpine (or C15) compounds that all have strong anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore it can … Read More
WA Sandalwood v East Indian Sandalwood
Both Western Australian Sandalwood essential oil and East Indian Sandalwood essential oils are extracted from the same parts of the tree and both contain similar quantities of alpha and beta santalol which give sandalwood oil its distinctive aroma. However WA … Read More
Hangover Help
Whether it is celebrating Australia Day or enjoying a birthday a little too much, every now and again we wake up feeling a little worse for ware. For every glass of water you drink (and you should be drinking plenty … Read More
Sandalwood Powder
Sandalwood powder is an excellent addition to any soap, lotion, exfoliator or face mask recipe. It has the same antimicrobial and antiseptic properties as Sandalwood essential oil but also has additional balancing and astringent properties. It can also help to … Read More
The Lesser Known Lemon Myrtle
Lemon Myrtle essential oil is one of Australia’s best. Not only does its vivid lemony aroma have a brilliant uplifting effect, it is also more antiseptic, antiviral and antifungal than any other Australian essential oil, even teatree. Its high citral … Read More