The Essentials

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Bay Laurel plant in the sun.

5 min read / 26 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Bay Laurel Oil

Bay laurel was once believed to contain 'magical' disease-curing properties.

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Hyssop with a purple flower.

5 min read / 26 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Hyssop Oil

Hyssop's protective properties have led it to become a symbol for warding off evil.

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PIcture of Myrtle flowering.

5 min read / 25 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Myrtle Oil

Romantic myrtle nourishes the skin, combats bacteria, and neutralises bad odours.

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Benefits and Uses of Palmarosa Oil

5 min read / 25 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Palmarosa Oil

Fragrantly-scented palmarosa can benefit our skin, mind, stomach and home.

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Natural Benzoin essential oil.

5 min read / 24 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Benzoin Oil

Benzoin is a warming, stimulating oil with useful benefits for the cold weather.

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Maritime pine tree trunk on blue sky background

5 min read / 21 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Maritime Pine Oil

Maritime pine is often used to relieve stress and pain, mask odours and purify air.

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Pink Pepper berries in a vase

6 min read / 19 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Pink Pepper Oil

Pink pepper has many key differences from its famous cousin and is powerfully protective.

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The red berries of wintergreen.

2 min read / 13 January 2022 / Caitlin Devlin

Benefits and Uses of Wintergreen Oil

Wintergreen's vibrant, minty scent isn't the only thing worth noting about this helpful oil.

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Overhead view of a rosewood forest

3 min read / 10 January 2022 / Caitlin Devlin

Benefits and Uses of Rosewood Oil

Rosewood oil has wonderful benefits for skin and is packed full of cleansing benefits.

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Lemon verbana plant taking from a birds-eye view

2 min read / 7 January 2022 / Caitlin Devlin

Benefits and Uses of Lemon Verbena Oil

Lemon verbena is a fresh, citrussy herb with cleansing, insect-repellent properties.

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Picture of marjoram on a blue sky background.

6 min read / 5 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Marjoram Oil

Fresh, herbaceous marjoram is known to help regulate hormones and relieve pain.

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Black spruce plant.

5 min read / 5 January 2022 / Laura Garvin Gomez

Benefits and Uses of Black Spruce Oil

The fresh scent of black spruce is deeply cleansing and a powerful cure for insomnia.

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