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August 6, 2019
THYME ESSENTIAL OIL: USES AND PROPERTIES
Thyme is part of the family Lamiaceae, like Mint, Basil, Lavender and many other species widely known because of their perfume and flavor. This characteristic is due to the presence in the leaves of structures secreting essential oil. The …
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December 14, 2017
MINT ESSENTIAL OIL: USES AND PROPERTIES
The name “Mint” has a mythological derivation: Mintha was a nymph, daughter of the river god Cocito. She was loved by the god Hades but Persephone was jealous and transformed her in a humble, insignificant plant. But not even Persephone …
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September 17, 2014
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE INTESTINE
Often we mistakenly associate the word “natural” with “harmless“, but it is not always the case! Let’s remember that the most powerful poisons discovered by man come from nature, like for example the hemlock or the curare. The strength of …