Although essential oils have many therapeutic properties, many people do not realize that certain essential oils are also an aphrodisiac. An aphrodisiac essential oil has the potential to induce love and romance and even increase sexual desire or enjoyment, so it is a great mood setter for a wedding proposal, a special romantic occasion,… read more
It’s the New Year, which means everyone is talking about “cleansing” and “detoxing” after a bit of holiday over indulging. Detoxification is a cleansing process, which works towards taking poisonous and toxic materials from your blood, lungs, liver, digestion tracts and skin. It’s all about expelling the toxins to help restore your body… read more
Botanical Name: Juglans regia Family: Juglandacese Extraction Method: Cold Pressed Obtained From: Nuts Origin: USA Although once native to the Himalayas and China, Walnut is now grown in all temperate countries for is timber and edible nuts, with the USA remaining the largest walnut producer. Its trees can exceed 30 metres in height and bare groups of green fleshy… read more
Jojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) is native to the deserts of the southern United States. It’s a woody evergreen shrub of flat grey-green leathery leaves that may grow up to 15 feet high and live 100 years. For generations, Jojoba has been used by Native Americans for cosmetic, medicinal and nutritional purposes. Jojoba oil is in fact… read more
Origin: East Indies Family: Pedaliaceae Made from: Seed Latin Name: Sesamum Indicum Sesame originates from the East Indies, but is now grown in many countries throughout the world, including China, India, Africa, and South America. The plant will grow to between 2 to 8 feet in height, and its white flower resembles those of the… read more