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Yarrow, don’t leave home without it
Yarrow has a long and interesting history in folklore. In days of yore, no self-respecting Saxon would leave home without it. They made sure it was tucked away in their protective amulet to ward off all manner of evil, sickness and misfortunate happenings. Middle Age brew masters used it in an herbal mixture as flavoring [...]
Continue reading...Tea Tree Essential Oil
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Tea Tree (melaleuca alternifolia) is one essential oil I never like to be without in my everyday home arsenal of essential oils. It is a member of the myrtle family and there are several different species of melaleuca.
Continue reading...Basil Rules!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Yesterday I pinched off a few tops off my sweet basil plant. I stood there for several seconds just smelling the leaves. Ah! The aroma of this herb is highly invigorating! My chef husband (now deceased) used to make a bruschetta with fresh minced basil and cilantro. He would roll the basil leaves and slice [...]
Continue reading...Neroli, the Princess’ Favorite
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The time is not far off when the air in Central Florida will be heavy with the intoxicating sweet scent of orange blossoms. One of the most fragrant is the bitter orange blossom. The bitter orange tree yields three distinct oils, one from the blossoms: Neroli; the rind of the fruit: bitter orange; and the [...]
Continue reading...The Magi’s Gifts-Part Two: Myrrh
Saturday, December 19, 2009
The story of the Magi has always fascinated me. Who were they and where did they really come from? There is much controversy about the origins of the Magi, whose names we have commonly accepted today as Melchior, Balthazar and Caspar.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
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