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The new year represents new beginnings, and many people set goals and resolutions to become better people during the upcoming year. Are some of your resolutions or goals about becoming healthier, devoting more time and energy to building your business, or …

Wintergreen oil has a strong, penetrating aroma. The American Indians and early European settlers enjoyed a tea that was flavored with birch bark or wintergreen. Wintergreen has commonly been used to help with arthritic pain, bone pain, bone spurs, cartilage …

Foeniculum vulgare is a flowering plant from the celery family and is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with both culinary and medicinal uses. Many describe fennel as tasting like black licorice. Historically, the ancient Egyptians and Romans awarded garlands …

Have you ever wondered how essential oils interact with your body? The latest edition of the Modern Essentials book includes a section explaining how essential oils produce their therapeutic effects. The most recent research on essential oils is included in this section to help you understand how to better use essential oils based on their interactions with your proteins, organs, and body systems. 

 

One to two drops of essential oil are all that is necessary for animals, as animals respond much more quickly to essential oils than do humans. Vegetable oil or fractionated coconut oil can be added to extend essential oils over larger areas and to heavily dilute the essential oil for use on smaller animals, especially cats. or cats.

 

Dozing off in some classes can be disastrous! Learn how to stay alert this school year with this tip.  

UPDATE 11/2/2015: Version 7.0.1 is now available. Click here to see what’s new! The Modern Essentials App has recently been updated to include the blends section! This app is available for iOS and Android devices. You can purchase the app …

Do you get test taking anxiety? If so, keep this tip in mind the next time you have a test this school year!

Whether you bring your own lunch, eat at the school cafeteria, or buy lunch from a restaurant, this tip may be for you!

Summer is coming to an end and school is starting again. If you or someone close to you is gathering needed school supplies for the upcoming year, don’t forget to include essential oils and a copy of Modern Essentials! Check …

Insomnia is defined as a persistent inability to fall or stay asleep when the opportunity for sleep is presented. Insomnia can cause irritability, depression, anxiety, difficulty focusing, increased errors and accidents, tension headaches, gastrointestinal disorders, and a myriad of other …

Addiction is so prevalent that you don’t have to look far to find someone who is suffering from its influence and effects. Sometimes, you just have to look in the mirror. The good news, though, is that there is hope! It’s never too late to start fighting addiction, and there are resources and tools available to help––including essential oils!

It’s summertime, and the insects are out and likely to bite. Learn which essential oils to keep on hand to help soothe bites and stings. The following information comes from the book Modern Essentials …

Traveling by car for an extended period of time can become exhausting for everyone, especially during the heat of the summer. We have compiled some tips we have learned for using essential oils to make car travel a more enjoyable experience.

Helichrysum italicum is a flowering plant from the daisy family. Helichrysum is known for the strong “curry-like” smell of its leaves, although it has no relation to the curry spice mix (Wikipedia). Historically, helichrysum was said to help treat asthma …

Dads often have a lot of work to do to keep the house and everything in it functioning properly. Sometimes the essential oils that can help the best are ones that are practical and help him get the job done.

UPDATE 8/30/2017: Version 8.0.0 is available. Purchase the latest version on iTunes or the Google Play Store.

UPDATE 11/2/2015: Version 7.0.1 is now available. 

The news many of you have been waiting for is here:  The Modern Essentials App is now available for iOS and Android devices! Purchase it on iTunes or the Google Play Store.

 

Sandalwood essential oil comes from the wood of the trees from the botanical family Santalaceae. The oil is distilled from the heartwood of trees that are at least 15 years old (Wikipedia). Sandalwood was traditionally used as an incense during …