News — Essential Oil Science

I was at a friend's house and got to chatting about some face oils she had purchased but only a few months later were smelling very off. As soon as she brought the bottles out, I could tell why. They were packaged in clear glass and she has a big, beautiful window in her washroom.  I thought it might be helpful to share some science behind the packaging for oils so you know how to buy them! You might notice, all of my products are in amber glass. While I do love the look, it's for more than just aesthetics. Oils...

Where I live, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, there are a lot of migraine sufferers. With the nearly constant pressure changes and high altitude, it's the perfect environment for a number of ailments.  Migraines and headaches are the most common symptoms I am asked about. And if you've been around my blog at all for a while, you know that I don't like to claim any essential oil as a true cure for any symptom. a) because there usually isn't science or trials done to substantiate the claims and b) even in science, nothing is 100% effective for everyone - so...