The eucalyptus is a holy tree for Australian Aboriginals. For them it represents the division of underworld, Earth and heaven. At a spiritual level the eucalyptus has a purifying effect. Negative energy disappears in the place where you burn a eucalyptus leaf. — from The Joy of Plants The essential oil today starting with letter…
Category: A2Z 2020
A2Z 2020 — essential oils — D — using essential oils for depression
Nowadays, use of alternative and complementary therapies with mainstream medicine has gained momentum. Aromatherapy is one of the complementary therapies which use essential oils as the major therapeutic agents to treat several diseases. The essential or volatile oils are extracted from the flowers, barks, stem, leaves, roots, fruits and other parts of the plant by…
A2Z 2020 — essential oils — C — chamomile
The word Chamomile comes from the Greek meaning “ground apple”, probably because of its apple-like fragrance. The Romans used Chamomile for incense. Roman Chamomile gained its name, not from ancient Rome, but because a 19th century plant collector found some growing on the ruins of the coliseum in Rome. Chamomile was used in ancient Egypt…
A2Z 2020 — essential oils — B — Bergamot
Bergamot oil was a key remedy in Italian folk medicine and from the 16th century appeared in a number of European herbals as a febrifuge and antiseptic. It became popular as a perfume in Napoleonic times and was a key ingredient of the classical toilet water Eau-de-Cologne. It is still used in perfumery today as…
A2Z 2020 — essential oils — A — Argan (carrier oil)
African folklore tells us the story of how the Argan tree’s significance was first developed. According to legend, in times of severe poverty, bloody feuds and disease, man spent his days and nights in prayers, hoping to someday discover the root of evil and path to salvation. As time passed, the evil maintained and people…
A2Z Challenge 2020 Theme Reveal!
Many of my readers have already seen what my A2Z theme will be this April. For those who haven’t and for other A2Z 2020 participants who are interested in blog-hopping to find new, cool blogs, ::::DRUM ROLL:::: ESSENTIAL OILS ARE THIS YEAR’S THEME My main source of information will be the comprehensive 800 page plus…
It’s time! — Blogging From A to Z April Challenge
Are you planning on participating in 2020 A to Z this year?? Last year was my first time and I had a lot of fun researching for the topics I chose. I also enjoyed blog-hopping other participants’ offerings and made some new blogging friends along the way. It’s time? Time for what? Time to share…
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