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Essential Oils for Beginners

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Essential Oils for Beginners

Essential oils for beginners..... Are you brand spanking new to the world of oils? Have you wanted to start your journey with oils but don't know how? You don't know where to start? Which brand to buy? Or how to use them? I hear ya, homie. It can get real overwhelming real fast. And here is the thing, most people shy away from essential oils because of all the questions I mentioned above and they are missing out on a more healthy sustainable lifestyle. I want to help guide you through your oil journey. We will talk about why you should use them, how to use them, which brand I recommend, what to look out for and how you can [...]

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Medicinal Herb Series: 10 Benefits of Lemongrass

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Medicinal Herb Series: 10 Benefits of Lemongrass

Medicinal herb series: Lemongrass Lemongrass is an amazing medicinal herb. Not only does it smell absolutely delightful, it has incredible benefits for your body and your soul. Lemongrass, also known as Cymbopogon, is indigenous to India and Asia. It is a tall grass like plant with stalks. This plant tends to grow in a bush like manner and loves full sun and well draining soil. The leaves tend to be sharp on the sides and are incredibly hardy. It has a powerful fresh lemon smell that is often times used as a lemon flavor in teas and other beverages. Most importantly, you will find that lemongrass comes in a few different forms. You can usually find the stalks in most grocery [...]

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6 Herbal Remedies for Cold and Flu Season

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6 Herbal Remedies for Cold and Flu Season

Herbal remedies for cold and flusIt seems like every year the cold and flu season gets more and more intense. And every year, you get the flu shot being shoved in your face harder and harder.Is anyone else tired of feeling like you have no control over this situation?I know I am.So, let's go over six herbal remedies to help us fight back with confidence and gain control over our own life. Shall we.I think first and foremost we shall discuss...Essential oils.These little bad boys are the foundation to all things in our house. We use them daily. When it comes to an ailment, it's no doubt that they are the first thing that pops in our heads as a [...]

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Diffuser Care: How to Clean Your Diffuser Properly

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Diffuser Care: How to Clean Your Diffuser Properly

  It is extremely important to take care of our diffusers. For one, they are an investment. And two, they are incredibly beneficial to our health and well being. There are different types of diffusers. Some use a candle to heat the oil in a small dish that sits above it. There are necklace and bracelet diffusers. Nebulizer diffusers. Ultrasonic diffusers. But for this post we will be talking about an ultrasonic diffuser. I know what you are thinking right now. What is the difference between nebulizer diffuser and an ultrasonic diffuser? Here we go. Nebulizer diffusers, allow you to put water and oil in a small reservoir and it pumps cool air through a chamber. This creates a fine [...]

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Herbal Remedies for Anxiety

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Herbal Remedies for Anxiety

  Who doesn't suffer from anxiety. I mean, it is so unbelievably common these days. When you step back, if you can step back, and look around there are so many factors that heighten anxiety ALL. DAY. LONG. We live in a world of go go go and it never stops. We constantly feel like we have to keep up to survive. But in reality none of the things we dwell on matter. And yet we are so consumed with that feeling of tightness and tension that it becomes our reality. I suffer from anxiety.  I allow my mind to become consumed with unrealistic expectations. I get caught up in seeing on social media all the greatness others are doing [...]