Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular essential oils for using in natural cleaning products and in general. This is because lavender smells delicious and “clean”, and because it has aromatherapeutic and disinfectant properties. Just think of all those commercial cleaners loaded with artificial lavender scent (which smell nothing like the real thing) [...]

Herbal remedies have been around for years and many people count on them every day. Some carry a strong belief that there is no need to rely on medications. Among the alternative medicine approaches, essential oils are used for a number of different conditions and offer a variety of benefits. This article introduces a few [...]

Many health instructors and physicians are recommending essential oil for use these days. One of the major reasons for such recommendation is the fact that they are derived from organic components and are good for overall health and well being of the user. Moreover they are extracted from reusable products and therefore are eco-friendly as [...]

Jasmine is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family, with about 200 species, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World. A sturdy evergreen shrub of bright green leaves with white star shaped flowers, Jasmine, with sweet and floral aroma, is one of the oldest and widely used scented [...]

Essential Oil Distilling- LAVENDER By Anthony Zaca from Rainier Distillers company in Yelm, WA Essential oils, like Lavender or Rose, can be extracted with a still. Currently, the most popular method for extraction is steam distillation. Distillation: There are different processes used, however. In all of them, water is heated to produce steam, which carries [...]