This monthly series will introduce you to the plants behind your essential oils! We have a deep love of plants and a passion for natural healing and sustainable living. In this series, we'll share a wealth of knowledge so that you can better understand your essential oils and the beautiful plants they come from.
They revered the goats from whose beards this celestial substance was gathered, and pharaohs would adorn themselves with fake beards of goat furs saturated in labdanum (cistus resin) to symbolize their connection to the heavenly world.
If you have a friend or neighbor with an established Tulsi plant, you can simply take a cutting and remove any flowers, and a few leaves growing on the bottom of the stem.
Laurel has a host of common names, including bay tree, bay leaf tree, bay laurel, sweet bay, sweet bag, Grecian laurel, and true laurel.
Modern research supports several health benefits associated with sweet marjoram (herb).
But hops also has a history of usage extending beyond its classic inclusion in beers, and it offers many benefits as an aromatic herb and essential oil.
Bergamot mint was used in folk magic to increase the flow of wealth to one’s life.
Davana has been cherished in its homeland for generations for its unique fragrance and beneficial properties.
White Turmeric is native to Southeast Asia and India and has been naturalized in other areas, including the United States.
This is the true citronella, a hardy grass that has a far more complex aroma and a greatly more appreciable scope of application than a bug-repellent candle on the back deck.