Tuesday Mar 19, 2024

Orris Root Essential Oil

Imagine taking 1000 kilos of a plant, dissolving them in water, then distilling them just to get 2 liters of a certain oil. Do you think it would be worth it? Going through that much work, using literally tons of plant roots just to get a couple of liters? Logically, most pharmaceutical companies would consider […]

Hemlock Essential Oil

Pop quiz: what’s the state tree of Pennsylvania? You have no idea, right? Well, how about this: name one evergreen tree that can grow to 60m (197 feet) tall and live over to 800 years old. Still no luck? Well the answer to those questions is simple : Hemlock or the latin name for it […]

Ammi Visnaga Essential Oil

Ever heard of the “toothpick-plant”? What about “Bishop’s weed”? No? Well, it’s not something that sprouts toothpicks out of the ground and it’s definitely not the chess piece’s well-kept secret. It’s a plant. A plant that we owe so much of our modern medicine to. This plant is not only used in treating many medical […]

Asaro Oilive Oil

You’ll always find olives at the center of history. For thousands of years, people have acknowledged the importance of this fruit on both, therapeutic and symbolic fronts. And yes, olives are fruits, not vegetables. Had me fooled, too. These little bitter, grape-impersonators date back to as early as 4000 BC. You’ve probably heard the story […]

Linseed Oil

What do painters, woodworkers and doctors have in common? They’ve all come to appreciate the wonders of linseed oil. It’s weird how the same oil can be used to improve your health and act as a wood finish or paint binder at the same time. Well, linseed oil isn’t your typical oil. Linseed or flaxseed […]

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