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What is Facial Gua Sha?Gua sha is a traditional healing technique of East Asian medicine. Sometimes called ‘coining, spooning or scraping.  For our purposes today, we will be talking about a gentler version of gua sha that uses lighter, gentler … read more

Although clary sage essential oil has been long considered a leading "woman's oil", clary sage has benefits that go well beyond those for women. We love clary sage for the anti-inflammatory properties, and clary sage has also been proven&nb … read more

Orange Essential Oil, most commonly referred to as Sweet Orange Essential Oil, is derived from the fruits of the Citrus sinensis botanical, and should not be confused with Bitter Orange Essential Oil which is derived from the fruits of the Citrus aur … read more

Basil (ocimum basilicum) is often referred to as "Sweet Basil".  The compounds in steamed distilled Basil essential oil are much greater than what is found in dried or even fresh leaves.  These compounds make Basil an oil worth keeping … read more

Misty Monthly is The Herbal Toad's feature where we bring you essential oil diffuser recipes.  This month we are doing it even better by giving you our diffuser recipes on a printable index card. Just print it out on an index card, or card stock … read more

Kava is one of my very favorite of herbs for a number of things including sleep, pain, anxiety, and even liquid courage (no kidding). Kava comes from the Pacific Islands, where people have used it for centuries.  Kava is known to be a po … read more