Essential Oils

Perhaps known, when it is known, due to its effectiveness against cellulite, the Sweet Clover plant has many other properties and can be considered a medicinal plant. It also grows spontaneously, but since it’s so useful you can cultivate it and we’ll see how. Sweet clover: characteristics Belonging to the Leguminosae family, the Sweet Clover is an annual and biennial … Read more

How to use essential oils: 11 ways to use essential oils and take full advantage of all their benefits. The use of essential oils is becoming very popular in recent times. It will be because the first confirmations of the theories on which aromatherapy is based are starting to arrive, it will be that more and more people are looking for natural remedies. … Read more

The sage is a herb flowering, spread throughout the Mediterranean basin, from which you can get an interesting essential oil, which is extracted from the leaves and buds of this plant, and has a clean, refreshing scent, so can be used as a skin conditioner or as an element for an aromatherapy treatment, by inhaling it gently. Clary … Read more

The vegetable wax is a compound particularly sought after and appreciated more and more, thanks to a long series of benefits it can bring compared to the use of waxes that are not natural. But what is meant by vegetable wax? What are its features and its main advantages? In our in-depth study we will try to know … Read more

Lavender essential oil : properties, benefits, where to buy it and how to use it for skin, hair care or for internal use. Lavandula angustifolia or latifolia It is generally extracted from true lavender, botanically known as Lavandula angustifolia or Lavandula officinalis (officinal lavender), although that extracted from the Lavandula latifolia species is widespread. The differences? The essential oil produced by Lavandula … Read more

Steam distillation and production of essential oils. Tips, explanations. The steam distillation is a technique that allows extraction of essential oils and aromatic waters (also called “hydrolates”) from aromatic herbs and from medicinal plants; in other words, with the distillation in a current of steam aromatic waters are obtained from which the essential oil is separated (in most cases by floating … Read more

There are different types of essential oil diffusers : the classic candle, radiator diffusers, burners, vaporizers and specially developed essence diffusers. On this page we will talk about essential oil diffusers and we will give you some tips on how to use essential oils and diffuse them with do-it-yourself methods. Essential oil diffusers: warnings and precautions for use Many portals recommend mixing essential … Read more

Carrot essential oil : properties, advice on use and natural remedies. Carrot seed essential oil in aromatherapy and skin care. The essential oil of carrot is talked about for its property invigorating and purifying. It is extracted by steam distillation from the dried seeds of the wild carrot, botanically known as Daucus Carota Sativa. The essential oil of carrot seed should not be confused with … Read more

Borage oil : properties, uses and tips on how to make ointments, soaps and homemade preparations based on this vegetable oil. Benefits on skin, hair and contraindications. The borage oil has always been appreciated for its emollient, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing. Its fatty acid profile sees an abundant presence of antioxidant substances useful for skin care. The borage is not only famous for … Read more

Lemon essence : properties, natural remedies and benefits. Differences between lemon essence and essential oil. Where to buy it and how to use it. The essential oils as well as essences, can be used orally, by means of fumigations, for environmental diffusion or for dermal application. The lemon essence, for internal use, is recommended for its diuretic properties however, we do not recommend … Read more