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Essential oils: more than just a pretty smell

Mention essential oils and see what sort of response you get. Some people hear the words and immediately conjure up thoughts of woo woo hippies and snake oil. Others nod their heads knowingly and smile with appreciation for all that essential oils offer. No matter what camp you may fall into, it’s helpful to understand what essentials oils are and how to use them safely and effectively. Be sure to check out my article featured on The Women’s Pic or contact me to learn more!

10 benefits of diffusing essential oils

If you visit my home, you’ll notice several ultrasonic diffusers throughout the house. We have one in the lounge area, one in my office and one in each bedroom. What you won’t see are candles, plug-in room deodorisers or cans of aerosol air fresheners. You’d even be hard pressed to find a single candle in our home. It’s not because we don’t like our home to smell nice. But commercial air fresheners are laden with harmful chemicals including phthalates, which are known endocrine (hormone) disruptors. Yet, less than ten percent of air freshener ingredients are typically disclosed to the public.