Reannan Raine

Grapefruit essential oil is cold pressed from grapefruit peels. The botanical name for grapefruit trees is Citrus paradisi. This wonderfully fresh-smelling essential oil is ideal for people who want to lose a little weight. It actually facilitates weight loss and helps you stay positive throughout the process. Grapefruit oil even helps curb cravings for sweets. … Read more

Spruce essential oil is commonly steam distilled from the needles of spruce trees (Picea mariana), although some producers use the wood, too. It has a warm, mild and slightly sweet pine fragrance. Black spruce is one of the most common types of spruce tree used for making essential oil, although there are others. Blue spruce … Read more

Red mandarin essential oil is so gentle and calming it is also called the children’s oil and happy oil. It is cold pressed from red mandarin rinds. The botanical name for the red mandarin tree is Citrus reticulata var. mandarin or C. nobilis. This oil is wonderfully soothing to the body and mind. It has … Read more

Aphrodisiac essential oils can make a romantic evening with that special someone even more enjoyable. They work by relaxing the mind and alleviating any discomfort you may be experiencing. They aren’t like medications that people take to stimulate arousal. Essential oils are more subtle and long-lasting. Using them regularly will keep the romance going night … Read more

Candle-making is one of the easiest and most rewarding hobbies and it can be done fairly cheaply. You can use paraffin wax, bees wax or soy wax to make your candles. Soy wax is the easiest type of wax to use. You can melt it in the microwave. Paraffin wax and bees wax have to … Read more

Nutmeg essential oil is steam distilled from the dried seeds produced by the tropical nutmeg tree. The tree is known botanically as Myristica fragrans syn. M. officinalis, M. oromata and Nux moschata. Nutmeg oil is good for the treatment of arthritis, bacterial infections, bad circulation, digestive tract conditions, inflammation, menstrual troubles, pain, tension, anxiety, stress … Read more

Christmas essential oil diffuser blends can be used to make your home smell wonderful and lift your spirits. Remember, essential oils aren’t just about fragrance. They have mood-enhancing properties, too. You can put together one of these tried and true blends or try mixing your own. Maybe use a blend recipe but add a little … Read more

Essential oil bath salts are wonderful for a soothing, relaxing bath after a long hard day, but they are good for so much more than that. Depending on which essential oil you include in your recipe, bath salts can be used to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, improve skin disorders or even help treat bacterial infections. … Read more