Using essential oils for sinus infection may be the most organic and natural way to calm this common condition. The sinuses are a delicate network of eight air-spaces in the facial bones, composed in four pairs. They serve as heating and hydration-chambers, lined with soft mucosa, or mucus. Sounds gross, but the purpose of the... Read More

Essential oils used in aromatherapy are a natural cold remedy, not only for preventing sniffles but for softening the blow when you do get a bug. It's been common knowledge for centuries, and modern science is finally coming around to acknowledge the powers of botanicals in helping us resist colds and flu. Cold weather brings... Read More

Our ability to breathe is something we take for granted, though our lives depend upon it. If you've ever found yourself momentarily oxygen-deprived-- perhaps while diving to the deep end of the swimming pool to retrieve a lost cell-phone-- going just a minute or so without breathing truly puts this gift of respiration into perspective.... Read More

Fall aromatherapy -- using essential oils during the transition from the end of summer, through autumn, into winter -- is a joyful, comforting way to feel the vibrancy of the season and stay healthy as the days grow dark and chilly. Fall aromatherapy has been part of the healing arts in every culture for centuries.... Read More

Breathing is essential to all life. Yet it's an aspect of our wellness that we take for granted. Because breathing seems as second-nature as...well, breathing itself. If you've had the pleasure of watching whales or dolphins swim (not in captivity, hopefully), it's thrilling to see them "exhale" through the blowhole. Visualize this magnificently forceful exhalation... Read More

At least we like to think of it as love, though botanists will tell you it's raw, nasty, funkadelic, unapologetically opportunistic sex. Yes, pollen is how adult plants make baby plants (well, okay--one of the ways--they're crafty, and persistent, and have numerous procreative techniques). And pollen, like sex, makes many of us sneeze. One of... Read More

We chose to create our business in Los Angeles, a shimmering, simmering metropolis often berated for its poor air quality. The good news is that LA's air quality is improving, due to decades of environmental initiatives. Plus, our offices are a short, latte-fueled walk or bike-ride from that legendary surf, so we're lucky. But summer... Read More

"When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad..."  Simply remember one of your favorite things: Peppermint. Emerging studies show that inhaling Peppermint oil can diminish our perception of pain. This has to do with how the menthol in Peppermint interacts with nerve-endings called nociceptors. Peppermint also may modify a brain-chemical called... Read More

It's cold and flu season and lots of us are experiencing stuffy nose, sniffling and sneezing-- and also not able to smell and taste very well as the result of nasal congestion. Of course, there's an aromatherapy blend for that, called BREATHE, a refreshing mix of Eucalyptus and Peppermint essential oils. Studies show that when... Read More