How to Make Homemade Lip Balm

Quite interesting post. I am not sure if I am into it. A homemade lip balm is something I wouldn't make at home but if you're a DIY crafter then it worth to look at.

The posts says using essential oils as the ingredient, but I think fragrance oils such as strawberry and other fruitty scent is a perfect choice rather than lavender (floral scents). what do you think?

ooops... I forget we do have lemon, orange and tangerine essential oils too. we could use that :)

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Citrus essential oils provide a natural antibiotic effect to cows

Experts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have performed various studies into the non-antibiotic processes to lessen harmful food-borne bacteria (pathogens) which are present in an animal’s gut.

The group of scientists include microbiologist Todd Callaway and animal scientist Jeffery Carroll (team leader) from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) as well as John Arthington from the University of Florida.

The Agricultural Research Service is the USDA's primary in-house scientific investigation agency who aims to conduct studies which support the Department’s goals of endorsing food security as well as guaranteeing food safety at an international scale.

Early research has revealed that citrus produce are beneficial to cows as they provide ideal roughage and natural vitamins as well as providing a chemical-free antibiotic supply which is featured in the essential oil structure of such products.

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2012 Chinese New Year Scent

To all my reader who celebrate Chinese new year, I wish you have a prosperous and joyful year ahead.

To have a clean energy and have a positive year ahead, I use patchouli, lavender and pine blends for my room fragrance. This earthy spice blend is perfect to boost confidence same as the dragon's character. According to lunar year, the year 2012 is the year of the water dragon. It will bring luck and prosperity for all of us.



To make it happen perhaps you can make an aromatherapy soap using the scent with a dragon shape mold or perhaps use it as an everyday scent using a small vial in the necklace? Whatever it is I hope you got a good karma each and every day.


Stay healthy and God Bless You All,

Aroma Home Cuddle

If you love cuddling soft toys and aromatherapy then this is perfect for you. The price is just $15.80 and is reasonable for such a lovely toy.

Here are the reasons why you should have it:

• The hippo looks so cute and instantly attracts kids to hug it.
• The tummy can be removed and kept in the microwave for having a warm cuddle. This is really helpful when you become cold and immediately need warmth especially in winter time.
• The lavender scent makes this soft toys is very pleasant to cuddle and calms naturally.

Aroma Home Cuddle available in other types such as Bunny, Giraffe, Lion, Bear and Gorilla.

Christmas Aromatic Scents

Nothing induces special memories like a special scent. Whether it’s the pine from a fresh Christmas tree, your grandmother’s freshly made spice Bundt cake, or great wine, the scents of the holidays are very special.



To have a festive fragrance in your home, one of the easy way is to have a Scented candles. They come in as many Christmas fragrances as you can think of. Potpourri in a decorative dish is a very easy way to add that seasonal feeling to a room. Or how about a homemade orange and clove pomander ball to add fragrance to your home?

Make this holiday season a festive season to remember with a warmly scented home that will put everyone in a holiday mood. The following article will guide you on some great fragrance oil ideas for the holidays that represent some of the wonderful scents of Christmas.

It’s about to smell a lot like Christmas with this article…!



The first suggestion that we have as a scent for the holidays is a mix of spices and floral scents. Spices and floral scents give the brain the illusion that the environment around them is lighter, therefore making the guests who smell this scent feel lighter than they actually are. Get a scented candle that has a mix of spices and floral infused into it. As an example, a candle that has a combination of natural lily of the valley scent with a drop of cinnamon oil infused into it and place it in a place where there will be many people gathered.

The second scent suggestion that we have is jasmine. Jasmine battles depression and increases confidence. If you choose to use jasmine as the scent in your home, not only will your home smell crisp, but your guests will feel happy and confident and not gloomy and negative when at your gathering. Get a candle that only has the jasmine scent infused on it. Or, as an alternative, you can burn some jasmine incense or diffuse some jasmine essential oil into the air where your guests will gather around.


Another scent to try this holiday season is the classic chocolate scent. Chocolate scent induces happy feelings in people. Get a candle that has a strong chocolate scent. If you choose chocolate as the scent for your home, not only will you create a warm environment, but your guests will also be happier, giving way for more joy and laughter.
There is Spirit Aroma Oil, an aroma oil which blends for the purpose of ritual used. Good for meditation, yoga and etc. The scent is cool, uplifting combine with earthy base. Made from Cedarwood, fir needle, cypress, sweet marjoram and lavender. If you need more traditional scents then try northern forest candle made from 3 favorite Christmas essential oils, fir needle, spruce and cedarwood. And A christmas morning blend will bring back your childhood memory.


And so there are the best scent suggestions for the holidays. Choose the aromatic scent that will set the mood for your gathering and your guests. Not only do they leave your home smelling great, but they are also warm and welcoming. So no matter which of the above scents you decide to use, your guests will definitely feel welcomed and enjoy their time at your gathering.

Tattoo healing using essential oils

An aromatologist from Wellington has come up with a different use for her essential oils which until a year ago, she was using to cure a number of ailments including depression and stress; she now also uses them to aid tattoos healing process.

Gillian Parkinson's innovative Tinkture Tattoo After Care is a secret blend of therapeutic grade essential and carrier oils which help tattoos to heal quicker as it aids infection prevention and lessens any pain, bruising and swelling that may occur when a new tattoo have been done.

She developed the solution after trying ineffective aftercare merchandise that were on the market at the time which in fact caused her arm to swell up and bruise all the way down to her wrist.





The next time she had a tattoo done, she was not willing to take any chances and so created her own concoction which she found reduced the initial swelling overnight, did not leave any bruising and healed the tattoo within 10 days which even caused the tattoo artist to be amazed. She then tested it out on a range of people and the positive reviews were the encouragement she needed to begin selling her creation.

Her new product has been so well received that it has even won consumer product category of this year's Grow Wellington Bright Ideas Challenge, which recognizes the top innovative business concepts within that region.


One Tinkture user, Char Hillerby, said that tattoos are becoming more symbolic and meaningful now whereas previously they were just a drunken sailors practice. She spoke of the product highly and complimented the fact that it spreads lightly so it does not irritate when applied. Furthermore, the fact that it is vegan is also very appealing to many people who are now opting for vegan tattoos and vegan aftercare.

How to keep you on moving..

Health experts say that certain varieties of essential oil can combat tiredness and make you feel re-energized instantly.

They advise that many people are bursting with energy in the morning but by lunchtime, tiredness and dreariness sets in and applying a dab of aromatic oil on the forehead and taking a 10 minute break will eliminate these negative feelings and make you feel invigorated.

To keep yourself alert and energetic throughout the day, fill a small bottle with water, add four drops of eucalyptus, rosemary or lemongrass oil and shake well. Then sprinkle or spray this water mixture around you, your desk and the corners of the room to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of your home made natural room spray