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I love my aniseed! From the aniseed balls and Imperials I would get when I’d visit my grandma in England to the anise-vanilla combination a friend used in her CP soap, I love this herb! (Don’t confuse it with star anise, though! That’s a different herb altogether!) The main compound in anise (Pimpinella anisum) is...
It’s been a whirlwind week! I made candles with the pregnant and parenting teens on Thursday morning, and chocolate, sushi shaped beeswax candles, Shrinky Dinks, and Star Wars related snowflakes on Thursday night at the Christmas Extravaganza! Today we’re at girls only Rock Band (and Dance Central 2) at the library, so I haven’t had...
For some reason, menthol and eucalytpus go fantastically together, so I suggest trying a lovely foot lotion with 3% menthol, 1% eucalyptus, and 1% camphor, just remove 2% from the cocoa butter or soy bean oil to compensate for the essential oils that will go into the cool down phase. FOOT CREAM WITH MENTHOL AND EUCALYPTUSHEATED...
I love to use eucalyptus in a number of different products – let take a look at some anhydrous products that might be awesome with the inclusion of this essential oil. Remember that we don’t want to go over 1.12% – so stick with 1% – and we’ll add the eucalyptus in the cool down...
Eucalyptus essential oil is a staple in my fragrance and essential oils cupboard because of all the awesome things it is alleged to do – plus it smells great in combination with camphor and menthol! Eucalyptus is listed as being antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, insect repellant, and helpful for respiration and our sinuses. How does it do all...