by Venus | Sep 13, 2010 | Essential Oils
Labdanum is one of those shrubs that makes ancient history a truly intriguing tale. Mediterranean sheep and goat herders were the first group to figure out what to do with the sticky resin from the bushes. They collected the resin by combing the thighs and beards of...
by Venus | Aug 13, 2010 | Essential Oils
The aborigines of Australia have been using tea tree as a medicine for over 30,000 years. They’ve long known that it can heal wounds, stop infections, treat burns, moisturize dry skin, and give the body a little extra energy on a hunt. When Captain Cooke and his...
by Venus | Jul 13, 2010 | Essential Oils
The spearmint plant holds a prominent place in human history. One Greek myth about spearmint may be the origin of the Western name of this plant. Hades, god of the underworld, attempted to seduce Minthe, a nymph. However, his wife, Persephone, did not appreciate his...
by Venus | Jun 13, 2010 | Essential Oils
Anyone who has tried Mexican, Indian, or Vietnamese cuisine has tasted dried cloves mixed with cinnamon and cumin but may not have recognized the flavor. Cloves have been used for centuries to accentuate the taste of foods all over the world. The locals in Indonesia...
by Venus | May 13, 2010 | Essential Oils
Vetiver, a tall tufted perennial grass with long narrow green leaves, has been used for centuries in Tahiti, India, Java, and Haiti to make awnings, blinds, and sunscreens. In Java the roots of the vetiver plant are woven into mats as well as thatching for huts, and...