Natural Health and Wellness
Many of the household cleaning supplies and personal care products on the market are full of harmful chemicals. Learn about what to avoid, how to replace them with safer, greener, more natural alternatives, plus some useful recipes!
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What You Need to Know Before Wearing a Reusable Cloth Mask
The chemicals in fabrics you didn't know about Did you know, most companies producing washable masks do NOT wash the material before sewing and selling. Why is this important? Unless certified organic, all other cotton is genetically modified and heavily sprayed with...
Why the Same Essential Oil Can Smell Different from Bottle to Bottle
Wondering why your favourite essential oil smells or looks different than your last bottle? It's very common that the next batch of any essential oil may be different than the previous. Here's why: Variations in growing conditions Our essential oils are sourced from...
Cold and Flu: Natural Prevention and Treatment
Natural Cold and Flu Prevention Nobody likes being sick, but it seems to be a fact of life for most people (there are those lucky people who never seem to get sick!). Avoid sickness is tricky, especially in office and school environments where we come into contact...
What Do I Have – Cold or Flu?
Most of us get sick at least once a year. We usually have no clue where it came from. We don’t know how to avoid getting it. We don't know what kind of sickness it is or how to treat it. I am sick almost every year after all the trade shows we do. This year, I...
Top 10 Essential Oils for Cold and Flu
Essential oils are growing ever more popular to help combat cold and flu. We've put together this article to explain why they may be good additions to your household, which ones are best, and how to use them! Because of their chemical composition, essential oils are...
16 Best Immune Boosting Nutrients, Backed by Science
Cold and flu season is upon us! Many of us look to drugs as a easy way to keep us healthy. However, drugs tend to contain simple components and bacteria are constantly finding ways to adapt so these components are no longer effective. This results in...
Soaps, Suds, and Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate
Cosmetic companies and the FDA don’t seem to have a problem with Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureate Sulfate (SLES), so why should I? You may have heard about these two chemicals, but didn't know why people do what they can to avoid them. Here’s the deal...
What Chemicals Are You Eating/Wearing?
Did you know your food is laced with all kinds of man-made chemicals? Pesticides and preservatives, plastic packaging and food storage containers, non-stick coatings - all of these chemicals seep into the food you eat on a daily basis. Did you know that your skin is...
STOP Using Super Glue on Your Cuts and Cracked Skin!
Krazy Glue or Super Glue is made from a chemicals called cyanoacrylate (such as ethyl-2 cyanoacrylate and methyl-2 cyanoacrylate). Used for a variety of household applications, it is also used in the cosmetic industry to glue false nails in place....
Respiratory Bath Soak Recipe
Respiratory Bath Soak Recipe:
– 1 tbsp carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil, olive oil, grapeseed, etc
– 2-5 drops of DeconChest essential oil
– 1 cup epsom salts
Mix Deconchest essential oil blend with carrier oil of choice. Add to epsom salts and mix well. Pour into bath water and soak for 15-20 minutes.