hibiscus the heart healthy flower 🌺 Hibiscus has a naturally tart and lemony taste and symbolizes, happiness, sunshine, and good luck! It is also high in vitamin C and antioxidants. The flower has been used to promote hair growth, aid in weight loss, and in more recent studies, the flower has been proven to be incredibly healthy for your heart and blood. Read more on the health properties ⬇ science tells us Hibiscus has tremendous antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are what prevent or slow down damage to cells caused by free radicals. Studies have found that hibiscus tea may lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Human and animal studies have found that hibiscus extract may benefit liver health by increasing drug-detoxifying...
spring simmer pot 🌷🌙🌷🌙🌷 that also serves as a tasty tea cleanse out stagnant energy today. The Spring Equinox is today, which marks the start of the spring season! As the Earth starts to awaken from its winter slumber, it is a perfect time to light some sage, meditate, sew seeds for your garden, or burn a simmer pot on the stove to welcome fresh energy. Yes, simmer pots can be used all year long! This particular spring simmer pot recipe has our Blood Orange and Ginger teas, a dash of Vanilla Extract to bring out the natural sweetness and fresh wheels of fruit. Once you are done simmering, you can pour the liquid over ice and enjoy it as a tea! 🍊 HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED...
DIY Room Spray 🌼 with spring cleaning essential oils 🌼 This essential oil room spray is super easy to make and smells like fresh citrus and pine! The oils in this spray are naturally deodorizing, antibacterial and antifungal. Pine Needle essential oil, one of the key ingredients in this DIY, is one the best essential oils for purifying the air. THINGS YOU NEED: 1/8 cup Witch Hazel (helps bind the essential oils which helps the aroma linger in the room longer.) small spray bottle (The one we used for this recipe is 3.4 oz) distilled water 7 drops of Lemon EO 8 drops of Bergamot EO 5 drops of Pine Needle EO DIRECTIONS: Add your witch hazel and essential oils to the bottle, top off with water and shake. Spray in...
Happiness comes from within you, not from your outside circumstances. This month we are focusing on nourishing neurological health and finding the happy even when stuck in a storm cloud. 🌧️ Many people think that to be truly happy, you have to attain certain goals like being financially successful, having a dream partner, going on a exciting vacations, or even having a perfectly clean home. While none of this hurts, you don't need the perfect life to feel a whole lot of happy. Happiness is something you create (it's already in you). Set 10 minutes aside to sit down and journal it out. ⬇ 1. Define your happy. Often times, we convince ourselves that we need certain things to feel happy,...
Uplift & Refresh Spring is right around the corner, and that fresh, warm season always inspires cleanliness and that feeling of wanting to start anew. Incorporating essential oils into your life is one of the best ways to enjoy the benefits of natural healing and to bring nature indoors! Use some uplifting oils this spring to make your own custom essential oil blend, natural perfumes, room sprays, earth-friendly cleaning products, or even for wholesome skin care products! Citrus Oils for Cleanliness & Mood Boosting Use these essential oils to welcome spring! These are especially useful for your spring cleaning projects and to promote feelings of playfulness and cheer. 🌸 Lemon Essential Oil Add Lemon Essential Oil to spray bottles with...