In the dark of winter, brighten your spirits and perk up your metabolism with creative spa bathroom ideas using essential oils and aromatherapy. We love Citrus, especially in winter-- it's probably the easiest element in spa bathroom ideas to energize and refresh your space. Clementines -- small, really yummy citrus fruit, often marketed under the... Read More

Sunshine and heat are natural mood-elevators, according to a recent article in The New York Times ("Dr. Google Will See You Now", Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Sunday, August 11, 2013). So unless you live in Southern California, Florida, or equally radiant zones, prepare for gloom as summer ends. Not that we're downers. On a positive note, essential... Read More

Fragrant oils in the form of aromatherapy for the shower are the newest way to release tension, improve your mood and balance your energy. But the fact is that fragrant oils have been valued by human beings since ancient times. Distilling fragrant oils is labor-intensive and plain expensive. Depending upon the botanical material used-- aromatic... Read More

Maybe you're a neat-freak, or maybe your tendency toward clutter makes you a candidate for an upcoming episode of "HOARDERS."  Most of us tend somewhere toward the middle, and essential oils for cleaning can make housekeeping healthier and happier. Essential oils for cleaning have been part of human culture for centuries. The Romans, for example,... Read More

Vetiver, a perennial grass native to India, may not be the most glamorous herb on the shelf. But its fresh, clean, green aroma, a key ingredient in the Essio UNWIND blend, may hold the key to easing your angst. It's just one simple way to enjoy aromatherapy for stress. Vetiver is collected and sold in... Read More

Summer is almost here, and even if you live in the Arctic, summer means limes. The uses for essential oil are probably without number. Essio's WISDOM blend for the shower melds Lime with 100% USDA organic essential oils of other Citrus family members--Orange and Bergamot--along with Frankincense, Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood Atlas and Geranium. The result: sharper... Read More