Yes! Essential oils are a great support during winter and “flu season”. Not only do they have antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties, but they also boost the immune system and support detoxification of the body. For flu prevention, we recommend blends with...
A 5 ml bottle of Watch Your Mouth contains about 85 drops so it depends on how many drops you are using per day, but we find that when used together, both last a little over 2 months. Essential oils are a great and cost-effective addition to any “medicine cabinet” not...
Welcome to the Essential Oil Fan Club! First, do not assume you have really experienced essential oils until you have looked beyond what is conventionally and readily available. Second, if you can order samples, it is a great way to become acquainted with a line....
I would probably do one or the other, or rotate the two. If using topically, you may be fine using both at the same time, but I would still recommend starting slow.
I have personally experienced a Herxheimer reaction to all sorts of things that are purportedly gentle so I always advise people to start slow. I know people that prefer to only use a drop of an essential oil on the soles of their feet before bedtime and others that...
I created many of these blends to support my own healing from Late Stage Lyme disease. Well Scent is supported by many Lyme-Literate Physicians and wellness practitioners. Many of these blends are now routinely written into patient protocols nationwide for Lyme and...
I personally test them myself but I also put the blends into the hands of many others to try first before listing on the website. I always have a practitioner or doctor test it as well. If the feedback is universally positive, I will offer it on the...
We like to refer to a holistic model when considering fatigue. In this way, I think about balance more generally, in relationship to lifestyle (stress, sleep, spiritual practice, friends, community, etc.) and then look for any environmental or physical stressors (EMF...
Essential oils that are contraindicated during pregnancy should be avoided throughout pregnancy and not just during the first semester. According to “Essential Oil Safety” by Robert Tissearnd and Rodney Young, essential oils that are contraindicated during pregnancy...
It is almost always a combination of a few items. I have to first anticipate a need that is not being met. Second, I spend a lot of time researching all of the oils that might be appropriate to support this need. Third, I work intuitively to choose the oils I want to...
