Tag Archives: essential oils

BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL IN ALCHEMY

After analyzing more generally the essential oils linked to the 4 elements in alchemy, let’s get acquainted with some of them. August is the month of fire, and we had to begin with an essential oil linked to this element: …

ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL: CULTIVATION AND PRODUCTION

  A rustic and undemanding plant, Rosemary is certainly one of the most important and well known medicinal herb of our Mediterranean area. Widespread today in all countries with a temperate climate, where it is found both cultivated and natural, …

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ENFLEURAGE: ANCIENT TECHNIQUE TO EXTRACT ESSENCES FROM FLOWER PETALS

Enfleurage is one of the most ancient extraction methods, born at the time of Egyptians, used to obtain fragrances from flower petals. Flowers are the most delicate part of the plant and they do not tolerate treatments at high temperatures …

ESSENTIAL OILS AND ECOLOGICAL DETERGENTS FOR HOUSE CLEANING

For decades, the use of chemically aggressive products has accustomed us to a very strong and clean concept from the point of view of effectiveness, but it’s not very attentive to the quality and content of the products used.  Ecological …

OIL FOR STRENGTHENING HAIR

Even the simplest ingredients in common use and easy to find, can become powerful and effective cosmetic products.   The most striking example is extra virgin olive oil which, in addition to being celebrated for its nutritional properties, is recognized …

SCENTED BAGS WITH DRIED HERBS AND ESSENTIAL OILS

All we need are dried flowers and herbs, pounded spices, some essential oils and a small bag of light fabric. A valid and natural aid to perfume wardrobes and drawers but also to keep moths and insects away thanks to …