Remember talking about phytoestrogens in Hormones, part three? Well, it’s under this phytoestrogen category that essential oils come into the picture since they are and/or are derived from plants. In …
Lol. The title sounds so uppity and posh, however, it’s no secret that JsCrossing is a small (teeny tiny) company. It’s mostly just little ol’ me (Mary) doing all the …
Over the counter nasal sprays. I was addicted for over 10 years. It started when I began taking an herb mixture for a particular health problem. Turns out I was …
As some of you already know, the Bartlesville Farmer’s Market has been postponed this year until June. So, in an effort to help get the word out to locals and …
EO Profile : Copaiba, Balsam Name of Oil: Copaiba (co-pie-ee’-ba, co-pie’-ba) Botanical name: Copaifera officinalis Botanical Family: Fabaceae Plant part typically used in distillation: resin/gum Country of Origin: native to …
EO Profile: HoWood (Ho Leaf, Ho-sho) EO Profile : HoWood (Ho Leaf, Ho-sho)An excellent replacement for endangered Rosewood. Similar in properties and smell. This Ho Wood is the most commonly …
I’ve been having tummy troubles for a stretch now, and ever since they started, gas and bloating have been constant companions. There’s been times my belly is so tight that …
EO Profile: May Chang Name of Oil: May ChangBotanical Name: Litsea CubebaBotanical Family: Lauraceae Countries of Origin: Native to Southeast Asia (Taiwan, Indonesia, & China)History of Oil: ‘“Litsea Cubeba has …
Back in my teens and young adult years (eons ago) I always enjoyed spraying on some perfume and cologne, but for whatever reason (the chemicals mixing with my hormones, I …
Toenail fungus. I know. Such a lovely subject. ?️ I first noticed several months ago that my toenail on my big toe had a yellowish tint to it and wasn’t …
I like all our salves, including the lotion bars and lip balms (which are technically salves too), but this one, Lav Salve, is fast becoming my most used. It’s truly …
I wanted to talk a bit about diluting your essential oils and why you should. To say it upfront: we don’t really much encourage using any essential oils directly on …
We talked last time about diluting essential oils and why you should. It’s not a fun thing to have an allergic reaction to an oil. I had an itchy, horrible …
Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD, for short. I always kinda blew off the thought of this disorder as something really real… until my stroke. And now I know it’s a real …
EO Profile: Lemon Botanical name: Citrus Limonum Botanical family: Rutaceae Common method of extraction: distilled & cold pressed (with cold pressed being superior to distilled) Plant part typically used: Peel …
Wanted to share a few essential oils and spices for making your home smell wonderful over the holidays and anytime. You can use these in a diffuser if you’re just …
