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Learn more about Spanish sage–also known as sage lavender (Salvia lavandulifolia)–essential oil! Discover where it comes from and how it's commonly used. Review how to use it safely and its recommended applications. Find out how to add Spanish sage to your massage, DIY self-care products, and your diffuser.

Learn more about guaiacwood essential oil! Discover where it comes from and how it's commonly used. We discuss oil application and safety data. We've also included a few fun ways to add guaiacwood in your diffuser, your meditation practice and DIY sore muscles and joints recipes.

Learn about pink pepper essential oil! Discover where it comes from and how it's commonly used. We review how to use the oil safely and its applications. Find out how to add pink pepper into your diffuser, your meditation practice and DIY recipes for digestive support, pain relief.

Learn about turmeric essential oil! Discover where it comes from and how it's commonly used. We discuss oil application and safety data. We've also included a few fun ways to add turmeric in your diffuser and DIY recipes for skin, acne, aging, muscle and joint relief, digestion, inflammation.

Marjoram (Origanum majorana) essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the plant. This oil has antibacterial, anti-infectious, antiseptic, antisexual, antispasmodic, arterial vasodilating, digestive stimulating, diuretic, expectorant, sedative, and tonic health properties. Marjoram is known for its herbaceous and spicy aroma.

Learn more about cypress essential oil! Discover where it comes from and how it's commonly used. We discuss oil application and safety data. We've also included a few fun ways to add cypress in your diffuser, your massage practice and DIY products for varicose veins, nosebleeds, joint pain, menstrual cramps.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the plant. Its odor is minty, sharp, and intense. Some properties of this oil include analgesic, antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, and invigorating. For centuries, peppermint has been …

Siberian fir (Abies sibirica) essential oil is steam-distilled from the needles and twigs of the tree. It has a fresh, woody, earthy, sweet scent. Some properties of this oil include analgesic, antiarthritic, anticatarrhal, antiseptic (pulmonary), expectorant, and stimulant.

Learn about copaiba essential oil! Discover where it comes from and how it's commonly used. We discuss oil application and safety data. We've also included a few fun ways to add copaiba in your diffuser and DIY recipes for calming, sore muscles, skin and facial care, headaches.

Black pepper essential oil is steam-distilled from the berries of a tree in the Piperaceae family. Its odor is spicy and musky with herbaceous undertones. Some properties of this oil include analgesic, anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, aphrodisiac, expectorant, laxative, …

Give your sore muscles some relief with this salve. The essential oils in this recipe may not only help soothe muscle pains, but they also create a warming/cooling effect that makes this salve extra special!

Being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The positive endorphins released during exercise will lift depression, boost energy, and strengthen cardiac function. Increasing muscle mass and strength also helps the body burn fat and build endurance. It’s …

One of the beauties of essential oils is that each one has multiple properties and uses—both physical and emotional. Another marvel is that different oils may suit the same purpose. So how do you know which oils can help your particular emotional needs?

At the start of a new year, many are refreshing their goals of being more active or improving their diet. If these are your goals, we would like to show you how essential oils can help you achieve them. The …

Everyone experiences pain. It shouldn’t be a big surprise that pain is the most common reason for doctor visits in the United States. Pain is the body’s natural alert system, warning the person about actual or potential damage to the …