by Venus | Apr 20, 2012 | Essential Oils
Ginger has been used in Asian medicine for thousands of years. It was written about in Chinese and Sanskrit texts, and the Romans and the Greeks had a lot to say about this versatile herb as well. Europeans started to use it as a spice and condiment around the 10th...
by Venus | Mar 15, 2012 | Essential Oils
Myrrh has rock star status around the world thanks to gold and frankincense. Egyptian, Hebrew, Aramaic, Indian, and Chinese texts have written about the magical qualities as well as the value of myrrh for centuries. The Egyptians used it for embalming; the Hebrews...
by Venus | Feb 7, 2012 | Essential Oils
The Greeks called it “joy of the mountain,” and the Italians called it “flavor enhancer”, and it eventually became a signature ingredient in Italian recipes. Oregano has been used by tribal healers for over 5,000 years. Ancient medicine men believed oregano...
by Venus | Jan 20, 2012 | Essential Oils
The Greeks were using juniper berry oil as medicine long before the Romans, and the Indians and Egyptians were using the berries for food as well as for offerings to people who were making the transition to the afterlife before the Greeks realized what junipers could...
by Venus | Dec 10, 2011 | Essential Oils
Admirers of the patchouli bush say it is the most distinct herb in the botanical kingdom in terms of fragrance and aroma. One whiff of patchouli oil is forever embedded in the olfactory memory. The bush has an impressive list of long distance relatives that include...
by Venus | Nov 20, 2011 | Essential Oils
The Egyptians were big fans of cardamom oil. They used cardamom to whiten their teeth, and the oil was used in perfumes and for incense in religious ceremonies. When the Romans ate too much they drank cardamom to aid digestion, and the Arabs mixed it in their coffee...