by Eva van Strijp | Jun 7, 2022 | EO Mini Course, Essential Oils
Essential oil safety is really just good old-fashioned common sense. Here’s the low-down: 💧Read the label and use only as directed by the manufacturer. 💧Avoid the use of oils around sensitive areas such as eyes, ears, nose and genitals....
by Eva van Strijp | May 30, 2022 | EO Mini Course, Essential Oils
What are essential oils and how do we procure them? An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile chemical compounds from plants. Hydrophobic means they don’t mix with water. Volatile means that they are evaporated easily at normal...
by Eva van Strijp | May 23, 2022 | EO Mini Course, Essential Oils
My very first use of essential oil was when my first baby was born in winter 2006. I made her mobile with little fabric animals that hung above her cot and I used lavender essential oil on that to help her settle and sleep. At about the same time, I started using tea...