Month: August 2021

Wintergreen Essential Oil

Wintergreen oil, steam distilled from the leaves of the plant, helps the skeletal system, as well as the muscular system. It will also influence, elevate, open and increase awareness in the sensory system. The early American Indians drank wintergreen essential oil as a tea. You can find this essential oil as a flavoring in chewing
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Roman Chamomile Essential Oil

In order to produce Roman Chamomile essential oil, the daisy flower is steam distilled. It is a perennial herb with a low growing, creeping habit, delicate, feathery leaves and daisy-like white flowers carried on the plant’s many hairy stems. The primary uses for the oil are bee stings, calming, hyperactivity, inability to sleep, muscle spasms,
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Agates

There are many types of agates – blue lace, dendritic, fire agate, moss agate, just to name a few. Agates also come in many colors – blue, green, gray, pink, white, brown, as well as clear or milky white. One of the attributes of the agate is the banding which is caused during formation, when
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Helichrysum Essential Oil

Helichrysum essential oil comes from the Helichrysum italicum plant, which generally grows in the Mediterranean and southern Europe. The oil comes from all green parts of the plant, including stems and leaves. Helichrysum is also commonly known as immortelle and everlasting. It is an aromatic herb with daisy-like flowers which dry as the plant matures. Some common uses for
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Tiger’s Eye Crystal

The tiger’s eye crystal is banded, slightly shiny and usually tumbled. It rates a 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs Hardness scale. You can find tiger’s eye crystals in the USA, Mexico, India, as well as in Australia and South Africa. The color is usually brown-yellow, although it can also be pink, blue and red.
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Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet almond oil is a carrier oil that is used most frequently in essential oil blends for the skin. It is a good, all-purpose, popular and moderately priced carrier oil, and is suitable for all skin types, especially dry, mature or sensitive skin. This carrier oil is pale yellow, almost odorless and has excellent emollient
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Emerald Gem Stone

The Emerald Gem Stone is a member of the beryl family. It rates a 7.5 – 8 on the Mohs Hardness table. You can find the Emerald globally, including Colombia, Brazil, Egypt, Austria, Afghanistan, China, Russia, Australia, as well as the USA. The name “emerald” originates from the Greek word smaragdos, meaning “green gem”. A
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Peridot

Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. It is usually olive-green to yellowish-green and rates a 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. It is transparent to translucent, and a clear crystal when it is faceted and polished. This gem stone is usually quite small. The crystal is found all over the
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Eucalyptus Essential Oil

There are more than 600 species of eucalyptus, of which about 20 are harvested for their essential oil. They are tall evergreen trees with long, narrow leaves and white-yellow flowers. Harvesters use steam distillation to process the oils from the leaves and twigs. Eucalyptus essential oil comes from Australia, however it may also come from
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