Archive for the 'Ask Jill' Category

For Mediation as well as Meditation

September 19th, 2011 by Jill Horn


Time and again the positive potential of using essential oils therapeutically as a free radical scavenger far outweighs supplementation.  The diverse use of each essential oil offers a wide range of healing properties on multidimensional levels to allow for a complete, holistic, treatment thus allowing optimal results. More simply put, if essential oils were to [...]

Healing at your finger tips

August 10th, 2011 by Jill Horn


As I look back on this summer, I realize that Oregano has played an important role in many blends for various reasons. This is an essential oil that capable of prompting healing with a small amount amended to other essential oils. I have had great success using it for skin, bacterial, viral, ear aches and respiratory issues. [...]

Mental Clarity

July 29th, 2011 by Jill Horn


There are many essential oils that can assist us with concentration and mental clarity. These usually help to maintain balance in some area that may be easily overlooked. Finding the ones best suited for you may be as simple a task as selecting what you may be most attracted to and adding a few drops [...]

Why a reference book

July 12th, 2011 by Jill Horn


A laid back summer can bring memories flooding back to us all. With the employment of essential oils we can imprint and help to make even more precious memories for instant recall a daily ritual. Most of us are familiar with this concept and sometimes are not aware of how powerful of an influence it [...]

Hurricane Season

June 10th, 2011 by Jill Horn


With the arrival of another hurricane season I am reminded of all the past ones I was able to open my doors to all those in need and my husband greeting everyone with the phrase ‘The apothecary is open, come as you are!’ I have always been sure to round out my essential oil supply [...]

Circulation

May 25th, 2011 by Jill Horn


Circulation is vital to our health. Essential oils can be incorporated into any one’s lifestyle to prompt this while addressing other needs. But those that increase circulation have the potential to make life changing differences. I would like to stress the importance of maintaining our circulation and keeping our Lymph fluid moving. This in turn [...]

Depression

May 10th, 2011 by Jill Horn


We have all gone through depression.  In most cases it passes quickly, but other times it can seem to linger for no real reason. The source of depression can be so varied too that to determine the cause may not be so straight forward. Rather like asking someone; did the chicken or the egg come first. [...]

For the Love of Mother

May 2nd, 2011 by Jill Horn


Mothers day is soon to be here and most of us wonder what sort of gift to give our caregiver. Essential oils and blends created to be reminiscent of her favorite perfume with a twist could be a gift that keeps giving.  A blend as unique as her, geared toward her specific needs, one  that is capable of [...]