Category: Essential oils

Fun Fact! The discovery of African Black Soap is many centuries back from the running era. That time, this soap had cultivation, trade and use among the African citizens Black soap (also called African black soap) is the latest skin care product to reach “holy grail” status, and for good READ MORE

Fun Fact! During the 19th century, limes were used as a means to prevent scurvy, a disease attributed to a lack of Vitamin C. British sailors were given a lime daily to suppress the illness, allowing them to stay out at sea for lengthy periods of time. Lime oil is READ MORE

Fun Fact! Peppermint has a long history. Ancient Egyptian medical text dating as early as 1550 BC includes peppermint. Early history mentions peppermint in Greek mythology. Ancient Greeks thought peppermint could cure hiccups. Peppermint essential oil are extracted from peppermint leaves. Peppermint is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint READ MORE

Fun Fact! In ancient times rosemary was believed to strengthen the memory. The Greeks wore Rosemary garlands around their heads while studying, to improve memory. In traditional beliefs and literature it is an symbol of remembrance and fidelity. Rosemary, (Salvia rosmarinus), is a small evergreen plant of the mint family. READ MORE

Fun Fact! The indigenous Bundjalung people of eastern Australia are believed to have used tea trees as a traditional medicine for many years in a variety of ways including inhaling the oil from the crushed leaves to treat coughs and colds. Sailors also used to brew beer with the leaves. READ MORE

Fun Fact! In Indonesia, Ylang Ylang flowers, is believed to have aphrodisiac properties, and are sprinkled on the bed of a newlywed couple. Ylang ylang trees are native to Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, and are grown in Madagascar, Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia and the Comoros islands. Ylang ylang trees can also READ MORE

Fun Fact! Wintergreen is a group of aromatic plants. The term “wintergreen” once commonly referred to plants that remain green throughout the winter. The term “evergreen” is now more commonly used for this characteristic. The Gaultheria procumbens wintergreen plant is a member of the Ericaceae plant family. Native to North READ MORE

Fun Fact! Spearmint was widely used in Greece as an aphrodisiac. It was also used to scent bath water and treat sexually transmitted diseases. Spearmint Essential Oil is obtained from the bright green Mentha spicata herb, and its name is derived from the fact that it has pointed, spear-shaped leaves. READ MORE

Fun Fact! In ancient Egypt Geranium essential oil was used to beautify skin and for its internal health benefits. Rose geranium is a type of geranium plant with leaves that smell strongly like roses. This species of geranium is native to certain parts of Africa. It’s also called rose-scented geranium, READ MORE

Fun Fact! In the 1800s, the scent of Patchouli Oil became the benchmark that determined the authenticity of Eastern fabrics like silk, as it was used to protect the fabrics from insects. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, patchouli is a plant that resembles a shrub about one meter high. Carried READ MORE