Aromatherapy Basics
Meet Bergamot
MEET UPLIFTING BERGAMOT! Fresh and fruity, bergamot Citrus bergamia essential oil offers a calming and uplifting aroma. Great for times of stress, it's handy paired with lavender essential oil to encourage a stress-free, calming environment.
Using Essential Oils with Children
There are so many ways that children can benefit from essential oil use; relaxation, focus, emotional well-being, and bath time fun, to name a few. Essential oils are more than just fun and pleasing aromas, however, they are incredibly strong plant extractions, and the key to using them effectively with our little ones is learning how to use them safely.
Meet Lemon
MEET REFRESHING LEMON! Lemon (Citrus limon) essential oil has a bright, fresh aroma and a wide variety of applications, making it a well-known essential oil powerhouse. Lemon essential oil is universally pleasing and popular for many essential oil users.
Meet Geranium
MEET THE FLORAL GERANIUM. Commonly known as the "poor man's rose", due to its similarity in aroma and benefits to rose, yet its lower pricepoint.
Tamanu Oil for Skin Care: Benefits & Uses
What is Tamanu Oil? Tamanu oil is a skin care oil that is cold-pressed from the seeds of a tropical evergreen tree called tamanu nut tree, or Calophyllum inophyllum. The tamanu tree is native to certain regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands, and the oil has been used by cultures in those regions for hundreds of years.
Carrier Oil vs. Essential Oil
While carrier oils and essential oils are both used in aromatherapy, they serve different purposes. Learn the difference between these oils with Aura Cacia.
Why Are Some Essential Oils More Expensive?
Just like essential oils vary in aroma and application, they also vary in price, which can be confusing. Why is sweet orange essential oil only around $4.
Three Essential Oil Self Care Practices
Self care is such an important practice that is often put aside when we need it most- when our lives show up as hectic, overwhelming or just too fast paced. Essential oils can be such useful allies during these times; they remind us to slow down, take a deep breath, and remember that our wellness is important too.
Understanding Carrier Oils
What is a carrier oil? Carrier oils, also known as base oils or skin care oils, are fat-based oils that are typically cold-pressed from various plant sources, such as almonds or coconuts. They are called ‘carrier oils’ because they are used to dilute essential oils and carry them safely onto the skin when applied.
Meet Rose
MEET THE BEAUTIFUL FLORAL, ROSE. Forever known as the flower of romance, rose essential oil is well loved for its rich, floral aroma.
