Category Archive: Essential Oils

Ten Practical Uses for Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender oil can be seen as the "jack of all trades" in the world of essential oils. Not only does it smell wonderful, it contains many practical uses for healthy living as well. Here are 10 practical ways to use lavender oil. Read the full article by The Rising Spoon 1) Reduce Redness and Pain... Read More

How to Use Essential Oils to Treat Fall Allergies
This article was originally found at www.networx.com Read the original article here. With fall fast approaching, so are fall allergies. We wanted to put together a quick how to on how to use essential oils to soothe and ease allergy symptoms. So, without further ado, we hope the following list helps you have a clear... Read More

How To Make Lavender Essential Oil
Before you decide how to make lavender essential oil, think about what you will be using it for. Once you've decided that, here's a list of what you'll need. Lavender Buds 24 Hours in a dark room Grain alcohol or cheap vodka (save the good stuff for Cosmos) Mortar and pestle (although bowl and spoon... Read More

Your Shower May Be Hazardous To Your Health
Sanctuary. Everyone needs it, especially in our frenetic, often toxic world. We believe that the shower should be such a place of sanctuary and renewal of body, mind and spirit. This is why we created ESSIO Aromatherapy for the Shower. A lot of other people claim aromatherapy benefits for their products, “aromatherapy” shower gels, for... Read More

ESSIO Partners with Spa AQUAE in Marriott Las Vegas
When one thinks of Vegas, often thoughts of casinos, shows, and buffets come to mind. With the constant bustle of Las Vegas life, the spa is a perfect getaway, and the Spa Aquae in the JW Marriott Resort and Spa offers just that. With deluxe treatments like their "Healing Hydration Wrap" or their "Cabernet Crush"... Read More

Against the Grain: How to Deal With Summer Allergies
If you’re a plant, or a honeybee, pollen is pretty sexy stuff. After all, pollen is what spreads the DNA of plants far and wide, ensuring fertilization and genetic diversity within the species. Pollinators like bees, moths, butterflies, bats and hummingbirds help the process, and the winds do the rest. In fact, bees collect masses... Read More

Vetiver Essential Oil
Vetiver essential oil captures the raw, primal power of Spring. Dams bursting, icicles snapping, streams overflowing their banks, buds swelling, eggs popping. Think of the ancient god Pan, goat-horned, cloven-hoofed, pipes-tootling chaser of giggly forest nymphs-- from whose name the English word "panic" is formed-- and you're getting a whiff of the real essence of Vetiver essential oil. Think... Read More

How to Hydrate Skin
To stand even a chance of keeping the visible signs of aging at bay, you have to know how to hydrate skin. Retaining and replacing moisture in the epidermis means that fine lines and wrinkles may be slower to form, and are less noticeable. Also, well-hydrated skin functions better, meaning that the skin as our... Read More

Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa – The Power of Possibility
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach is more than luxurious: it’s a transformation, just 30 minutes from Miami International Airport. People gravitate from all over the world to this dazzling 5-star oasis which offers state-of-the art wellness, relaxation, spa and beauty in a pristine beach hotel setting. The healing power of water is... Read More

Lemon Essential Oil Uses
Lemons have been cultivated for their pristine essence for at least 10,000 years, and the long list of traditional lemon essential oil uses includes disinfectant, digestive aid, household cleaner, fragrance, culinary flavoring, salad dressing, food preservative, liver and gall-bladder tonic, natural hair and skin bleach (though we don't recommend using lemons this way) and a natural restorer... Read More