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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 strokes, which have multiple anti-aging benefits as well as health benefits. Body gua sha deserves its own blog post, so we will cover that at a later date. DIY gua sha facials may be slightly more involved than using a cold jade rol …

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 on hand for its medicinal benefits, and the warm, spicy, and herbal aroma make it one to beautifully enhance the aroma of many essential oil recipes.  Our printable essential oil recipes are below! Primary Benefits: Soothes Sore Muscles an …

What is hay fever? Hay fever is a term that refers to cold-like symptoms that result from airborne allergies such as pollen.  Although hay fever is not a virus, the symptoms are similar.  For many people these airborne particles can cause sneezing, watery eyes, cough, congestion, or rash.  A person with hay fever may also feel fatigued, suffer from headaches, develop eye puffiness, and dark circles (known as allergic shiners) may appear.  For many people symptoms are sea …