Your animal friend’s olfaction process is similar to humans though much more acute. Animals are SUPER sensitive to smells!Remember less is more with essential oils. Only a tiny amount is needed for results. 1-3 drops of an essential oil is equivalent to 1-4 cups of plant matter. As animals have extremely sensitive sense of smell use them in very low percentages of less than 1% to achieve the results desired. You must always dilute essential oils in a carrier of aloe vera, jojoba or light coconut oil for safe skin application. Compresses are also an effective method for using essential oils with your pets and animal friends. Common Uses for Using Essential Oils with Animals: Pet wash Grooming spray Flea and tick...

Mercury retrograde usually happens 3-4 times a year. Just as Mercury ‘appears’ to start going backward your conscious, everyday thinking mind, can also take an about face and shift backward, as well.Your thoughts can become clouded and time may take on an altogether weird seeming quality. Either time seems to stand still, and you feel in limbo, or time speeds up and there seems to be even less of it than usual. Being aware of Mercury’s shift to retrograde and how to make the most of it can be a real life saver. By knowing when Mercury is Retrograde in 2019 you can save yourself heaps of time, energy, money and lots of frustration.You can also use essential oils to ameliorate the...

Young children can benefit greatly from using essential oils though the amount used is much smaller than for adults.The amount used increases with age. Please see Guide for Safe Dilution of Essential Oils below. Also, a word of caution please be especially cautious and use essential oils sparingly around infants and very young children. Use Self Selection when using essential oils with children. Listen and watch to find out how your child responds to a small diluted amount of essential oil to start. Also, I recommend using single oils alone to begin, especially with young children before introducing essential oil blends. Talk openly with your child about essential oils. Give them the same precautions you would when talking about any medicines. Be...

Babies can enjoy many benefits from aromatherapy coupled with gentle and non-invasive massage.A newborn baby in the house can have you up all night pacing the floor.Statistics show that a new baby results in an average of 400-750 hours of lost sleep for parents in the first year. Disastrous events like car accidents have been linked to human errors associated with sleep deprivation. Research revealed that 17 continuous hours without sleep decreased performance and increased blood alcohol levels enough to be classified as a drunk driver. Using massage with a massage lubricant very lightly scented with select essential oils can help you and your baby relax and get a good night's rest.     Use for: Colic Intestinal cramps Gas...

In 2018 the environmental fragrance market reached $70 billion. The global fragrance market is projected to continue increasing through 2022 and beyond. The fragrance and perfume industry is regulated by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration).  GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) is a designation by the FDA that a chemical or substance added to food is considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements Many essential oils have GRAS status by the FDA.  Here’s a partial list of commonly used Essential Oils with GRAS status: Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) Cinnamon leaf (Cinnamon zeylanicum) Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens and G, roseum) Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Grapefruit (Citrus...