It’s happening…. an essential oil shortage, thanks MLM’s

Sadly I've been waiting for this...An announcement this morning from the president of AIA (one of our industries regulatory bodies).. "There is a growing shortage of essential oils due to the great demand of the MLM companies" I don't think I need to explain how this has happened - with the Multi-Level- Marketing business model, …

Honesty and authenticity versus well…. manipulation

Manipulation, being manipulative, the Dictionary explains it best... And when reading through social media posts, I see this happening a lot from our unqualified MLM resellers.... absolute manipulation of social media posts and conversations, they simply only want their voices to be heard and man they are good at it! Let me explain... Firstly, honesty …

Essential oils are NOT toys for children to experiment or play with…

Pictures like these, worry me enormously, and these are common, pictures of children surrounded by essential oils, videos of children making essential oil products, MLM resellers using their children, making essential oil use look like "child's play" Well, it most certainly is NOT. These types of pictures and videos are NOT cute, nor is it …

Excuse me, but the food I’m about to eat, does it contain essential oils?

With the abundance of recipes being shared that contain essential oils which have not been through the deterpenation process, such as those used in the food and beverage industry, it’s at the point now that if you are going to a BBQ, Christmas function, child’s birthday party, or social event where you are going to be eating …

Adverse reactions, do you know what to look for?

Overuse, incorrect use of dilution (or lack there of), internal use, using essential oils in cooking, foods, drinks, confectionary, sprinkling over salads, actually, the list is becoming endless what foods essential oils are being added to - and as I've said before, when used in the food and beverage industry, essential oil must be deterpenated …

Let’s look at free ‘consults’ by the unqualified reseller…

Pictures from my garden... "....every substance is a potion or a poison depending on the dose and how it is used" I love this quote and it's so appropriate right now in the world of essential oils. Free consults seem to be a "thing" right now, consults about your or a loved ones health & …

Qualified Essential Oil Practitioner ~ A rose & a pledge

"Claude Monet" an exquisite rose with its beautiful colour-way, which stars in our garden at home  That was the rose, and now for my pledge: As a qualified essential oil practitioner, I will listen and hear, share & care and help you or your loved ones, to the best of my ability using best standard …

A little bit of serious thought for you…

So the question for you to have a think about.... Are you happy purchasing essential oil products and taking advice, from people who sell and or make them, who aren't qualified? Essential oils are extremely powerful, highly concentrated & effective and need to be respected. Reading books about them and attending weekend workshops is just …

Addressing essential oil overuse with a personal case study

Overuse of essential oils is one of the concerning trends that have hit the world in epidemic proportions (as well as internal use, using in cooking, baking, smoothies etc, incorrect use selection of e/oils & dilution for specific age ranges are a few methods). Not only will overuse hit the pocket hard because you are …

Roller Ball Remedy Essential oil products

It has come to my attention there are some roller ball essential oils blends in the market that are being recommended to use on babies & children.   Please, I strongly urge, you MUST check the dilution (ask how many drops of essential oils have been used or the % of the dilution) - these …