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Q&A With Carol Radike, Doughkie's Glut...

Carol Radike didn’t just solve a problem; she turned it into an opportunity. The San Luis Obispo resident refused to...

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How to Exchange Cooking Spices with Essent...

Do you want your dishes and desserts to come alive with flavor? Bench your run-of-the-mill ingredients and bring out the...

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What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are concentrated, liquid plant extracts used for multiple purposes for the mind, body, and spirit. They are called...

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Frankincense Essential Oil Uses

Frankincense brings up exotic thoughts of India, sand, incense and perfume. The resin has historically been burned as an incense for many...

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Citronella Essential Oil

Citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus) has a lemony ginger scent to it. The oil is made from the leaves of the lemongrass plant that...

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Summer Sweetness: Using Lime Essential Oil

Coming from a lovely, green fruit, Lime oil (Citrus aurantifolia) has a sweet tangy scent to it, similar to Lemon but...

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Juniper Berry Essential Oil: A Natural Cle...

Juniper Berry oil (Juniperus communis) is expressed from the berries of the common juniper tree. It has a long history with aromatherapy...

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Hair Care: 18 Essential Oils to Help Comba...

  Oily or greasy hair is an annoying issue. With oily hair, you have an overproduction of the natural oils,...

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Manage Skin Conditions with Essential Oils

  Chronic skin conditions are hard. Eczema, Rosacea, Psoriasis, etc just make life difficult. While I can't say at all...

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Bergamot Essential Oil

Bergamot: what is it? Bergamot (Citrus aurantium var bergamia) is the citrus fruit of the petite and fragile bergamot tree....

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The Power of Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil

Oh Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)! Its sweet, oriental spice scent feels warm and invigorating. It makes you think of holidays, hot chocolate and...

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Pine Essential Oil Uses

We all associate any pine oil with cleaning. However, there is so much more that you can do with the...

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Grapefruit Essential Oil Uses

Grapefruit oil (Citrus Paradisi)  is energetic, tangy, and uplifting. You feel like you can do anything. One of the best mood...

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Lemon Essential Oil: Tips and Tricks

Lemon oil (Citrus limonum) is a favorite in cleaning and a great way to clear the air with a bright fresh...

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Helichrysum

  Helichrysum oil is expensive, so why do we love it so much? Because it is THE best oil for healing,...

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Spearmint Essential Oil Uses

  Spearmint oil (Mentha spicata) has a lighter, brighter scent to it than Peppermint. It is gentler, but they can be...

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Essential Oils for Mood Support

There are basically two types of depression: feeling "down" and clinical depression. When you feel down, there is usually a...

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Geranium Essential Oil Uses

  Geranium oil (Pelargonium Graveolens) has a lovely, soft, floral scent. Combines Well With Bergamot FCF, Lavender, Basil, Rosemary, Black Pepper,...

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Roman Chamomile Essential Oil Uses

  Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) was regularly used by ancient Egyptians and the Moors, as well as being one of the Saxons'...

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Essential Oils for Acne

Acne is the bane of all existence, especially for teenagers! Acne often makes you feel self-conscious, especially when you have a...

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Jasmine Essential Oil Uses

  Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum, absolute) is a powerful oil. It is rich, floral, sweet, and very heady. It has a lot of...

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Neroli Essential Oil Uses

  Named after the princess of Nerola in Italy, who wore it as a perfume, Neroli oil (Citrus aurantium) comes...

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German Chamomile Essential Oil Uses

  German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is distilled from the dried flowers of the plant. It's actually rather fascinating. The flowers are harvested...

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Blue Tansy Essential Oil Uses

  Blue Tansy oil (Tanacetum annuum)  is not to be confused with Tansy oil  (Tanacetum vulgare), which  is toxic and...

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Ravintsara Essential Oil Uses

It is a universal oil much like Lavender. It has a mild, slightly menthol like scent with clean top notes descending into earthy...

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Cooking with Ginger Spice Essential Oil

Ginger Spice, our newest Christmas blend, is a sweet and spicy synergy that's perfect for cooking. Made with Orange, Cassia, Balsam...

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Essential Oils for the Holiday Season

The annual December holiday season goes by many names, depending on what you celebrate and what you believe in --...

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Myrrh Essential Oil Uses

  Like Frankincense, Myrrh oil (Commiphora myrrha) is extracted from resin that oozes from very tough bark. It has a sharp,...

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Peppermint Essential Oil Uses

  All of the mints are closely related and they combine very easily, which is why there are so many...

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Relieve Joint Pain with Essential Oils

Joint pain is something millions of people suffer from every day. The use of essential oils is one of the best and safest...