A home is always more inviting when embraced in a pleasing smell. This is not surprising
information. We all prefer the fragrance of roses over rotting banana
peels and dried oatmeal. Yet, where you aware that your home's aroma has healing potential? That
is, of course, if the smells are not chemical created, but contain
naturally occurring essential oils. Essential oils are distilled from
the leaves, seeds, flowers, bark, and
roots of plants. Their natural therapeutic properties benefit the mind
and body when inhaled or applied directly to the skin.
The founders of
Golden Path Alchemy have a single mission: to
revitalize and nourish the body using the natural therapeutic powers of
herbs and essential oils. Inspired by the harmony of the earth's
natural elements, aromatherapy experts Minka Robinson and
Ashley Beckman have created a line of all natural products ( all by
hand) that
features room sprays, skin and body care, as a refreshing alternative
to the harmful synthetic products that overload our senses. Their
passion for nature and holistic health inspired EcoHomeResource to
learn how we can effectively incorporate the use of essential oils in
the home. One half of the duo, Ashley, allowed us to pick her brain and shared valuable
insight on the truth behind synthetic scents, where to use specific
oils, and safety tips.
What exactly are essential oils?
Essential oils are aromatic volatile liquids distilled from flowers,
roots, seeds, shrubs and trees. Essential oils have been used
medicinally since 4500 BC. Modern uses are to kill bacteria, viruses
and fungi; stimulate the regeneration of tissue; and to oxygenate the
cells.
What are the benefits of using essentials oils as opposed to chemically created scents?
Essential oils have an affinity for the emotions as well because
they are proven to affect the limbic system of the brain, which is the
storehouse of the emotions. When an essential oil is released it
stimulates the olfactory system (our sense of smell), which has an
almost instantaneous effect on our sense of taste and the limbic system
(our emotions, long term memory, behavior). The most common emotions
affected by our sense of smell (and essential oils) are anxiety, fear,
joy, depression and anger. Keep in mind that ADULTURATED OILS DO NOT
HAVE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES. They must be pure! So whenever a synthetic
essential oil is used it does not have a therapeutic benefit. Lavender
candles, rooms sprays etc that do not use pure oils do not really relax
you. Often the synthetic fragrance is actually harmful to the body.
Lavandin is a hybrid sold cheaply here, manufactured in China, Russia,
France and Tasmania that is cut with a synthetic and then many solvents
including popylene glycol are added and sold as lavender oil.
During winter, people are often prone to depression, anxiety, and stress. What essential oils would you recommend for these winter blues?
The founders of
Golden Path Alchemy have a single mission: to
revitalize and nourish the body using the natural therapeutic powers of
herbs and essential oils. Inspired by the harmony of the earth's
natural elements, aromatherapy experts Minka Robinson and
Ashley Beckman have created a line of all natural products ( all by
hand) that
features room sprays, skin and body care, as a refreshing alternative
to the harmful synthetic products that overload our senses. Their
passion for nature and holistic health inspired EcoHomeResource to
learn how we can effectively incorporate the use of essential oils in
the home. One half of the duo, Ashley, allowed us to pick her brain and shared valuable
insight on the truth behind synthetic scents, where to use specific
oils, and safety tips.What exactly are essential oils?
Essential oils are aromatic volatile liquids distilled from flowers,
roots, seeds, shrubs and trees. Essential oils have been used
medicinally since 4500 BC. Modern uses are to kill bacteria, viruses
and fungi; stimulate the regeneration of tissue; and to oxygenate the
cells.What are the benefits of using essentials oils as opposed to chemically created scents?
During winter, people are often prone to depression, anxiety, and stress. What essential oils would you recommend for these winter blues?
Most of the citrus
oils are good for this.
Jasmine, lemon, neroli, orange, bergamot, sage, frankincense,
peppermint, and grapefruit - all good for depression. For stress:
Lavender, chamomile, blue tansy, marjoram, rose, sandalwood,
frankincense, cedarwood. [And for] anxiety-- lavender, chamomile, or
rose.
Since EcoHomeResource deals primarily with the home, what scents would you use in each room?
Since EcoHomeResource deals primarily with the home, what scents would you use in each room?
I would use Sacred Space Alchemyst for the bedroom, living room,
kitchen, bathroom and guest bedroom. It has sacred sage, sandalwood and
cypress as well as Himalayan pink sea salt.
• White Sage, a profound and sacred medicinal plant native to the American West, cleanses and purifies mind, body and spirit.
• Pink Salt helps remove toxins and boost circulation. Pink salt contains more than 84 minerals and trace elements. It ionizes the air to nourish, clear and calm any space.
• Cedar promotes emotional balance, heightened spiritual awareness and meditation.
I would use Oneness Alchemyst in the bedroom, nursery and guest bedroom (and living room). It is a blend of handmade gardenia floral water, rose, geranium, lavender, and grapefruit essential oils. It is great to promote peace and happiness within a family, couples, to reduce stress and calm down a baby.
• Gardenia, an intoxicating aphrodisiac, draws love to all.
• Rose essential oil has the highest frequency of any oil. It is calming both to the mind and the skin, reduces redness, soothes broken capillaries and revives tired, aged skin.
• Jasmine opens emotions and elevates confidence, energy and optimism. Jasmine gives rise to a sense of euphoria, beauty and love.
For the office, we have a product called Clarity Alchemyst which has a blend of jasmine, peppermint, lemon, lavender and rosemary.
• Peppermint regulates the nervous system, stimulates and purifies the mind.
• Rosemary invigorates the mind and body relieving tiredness and depression, while equilibrating the endocrine system.
• Lavender induces a heightened sense of relaxation and improves mental accuracy and concentration. Lavender is an adaptogenic oil that balances the body and soothes the mind, body and spirit.
What should consumers consider when experimenting with oils on their own?
Always remember that essential oils are very concentrated. Make sure to
keep a bottle of pure vegetable oil handy in case you need to dilute
the oils - this is a great base for experimenting with essential oils.
It is always best to test an essential oil first before applying oils
to a arge area. You can test by adding a drop or two to the inside of
the forearm and wait 24 hours to see if there is a reaction. The best
way to try essential oils first is to dilute 2-4 drops of essential oil
on 1/2 tsp of massage oil, or pure vegetable oil such as almond, olive,
sesame, coconut or jojoba. Coconut can deodorize the oils - so it is
not an ideal base. Start out simply first - keep your blends to three
to four oils. You can always add more later as you become more
experienced. It is also best to store your essential oils in glass
containers because the oils can break down the plastic leading to
chemicals (BPA, pthalates) leaching into your oil blend.Are your products safe for persons with allergies?
What about animals?
Our products are safe for animals as well. We have actually had
quite a few people call to say that their dogs had eaten some of our
products - probably because they are technically "food for the skin" so
it is safe! Apparently our Renew Cleanser (coconut cream cleanser) and
Goji Glow Mask (goji berries and pure cane sugar) and very tasty treats
for dogs!
Tell us about your personal favorite.
It is very hard to decide what my personal favorite is: it would have to be the Renew Starter Kit: That comes with a Renew Cleanser, Renew Toner, Renew Serum and Refine Healing Herbal Serum. Out of that I guess the Renew Cleanser is my ultimate favorite. It is a coconut milk, cream and butter base with rice bran. It is gently exfoliating and very nourishing. It is a great "all in one" for people with a busy lifestyle and for men! I need to add a few drops of the Renew Serum and Refine Healing Herbal Serum for extra moisturizer, but some people are satisfied only using the cleanser.
It is very hard to decide what my personal favorite is: it would have to be the Renew Starter Kit: That comes with a Renew Cleanser, Renew Toner, Renew Serum and Refine Healing Herbal Serum. Out of that I guess the Renew Cleanser is my ultimate favorite. It is a coconut milk, cream and butter base with rice bran. It is gently exfoliating and very nourishing. It is a great "all in one" for people with a busy lifestyle and for men! I need to add a few drops of the Renew Serum and Refine Healing Herbal Serum for extra moisturizer, but some people are satisfied only using the cleanser.
A home is always more inviting when embraced in a pleasing smell. This is not surprising
information. We all prefer the fragrance of roses over rotting banana
peels and dried oatmeal. Yet, where you aware that your home's aroma has healing potential? That
is, of course, if the smells are not chemical created, but contain
naturally occurring essential oils. Essential oils are distilled from
the leaves, seeds, flowers, bark, and
roots of plants. Their natural therapeutic properties benefit the mind
and body when inhaled or applied directly to the skin.
The founders of
Golden Path Alchemy have a single mission: to
revitalize and nourish the body using the natural therapeutic powers of
herbs and essential oils. Inspired by the harmony of the earth's
natural elements, aromatherapy experts Minka Robinson and
Ashley Beckman have created a line of all natural products ( all by
hand) that
features room sprays, skin and body care, as a refreshing alternative
to the harmful synthetic products that overload our senses. Their
passion for nature and holistic health inspired EcoHomeResource to
learn how we can effectively incorporate the use of essential oils in
the home. One half of the duo, Ashley, allowed us to pick her brain and shared valuable
insight on the truth behind synthetic scents, where to use specific
oils, and safety tips.
What exactly are essential oils?
Essential oils are aromatic volatile liquids distilled from flowers,
roots, seeds, shrubs and trees. Essential oils have been used
medicinally since 4500 BC. Modern uses are to kill bacteria, viruses
and fungi; stimulate the regeneration of tissue; and to oxygenate the
cells.
What are the benefits of using essentials oils as opposed to chemically created scents?
Essential oils have an affinity for the emotions as well because
they are proven to affect the limbic system of the brain, which is the
storehouse of the emotions. When an essential oil is released it
stimulates the olfactory system (our sense of smell), which has an
almost instantaneous effect on our sense of taste and the limbic system
(our emotions, long term memory, behavior). The most common emotions
affected by our sense of smell (and essential oils) are anxiety, fear,
joy, depression and anger. Keep in mind that ADULTURATED OILS DO NOT
HAVE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES. They must be pure! So whenever a synthetic
essential oil is used it does not have a therapeutic benefit. Lavender
candles, rooms sprays etc that do not use pure oils do not really relax
you. Often the synthetic fragrance is actually harmful to the body.
Lavandin is a hybrid sold cheaply here, manufactured in China, Russia,
France and Tasmania that is cut with a synthetic and then many solvents
including popylene glycol are added and sold as lavender oil.
During winter, people are often prone to depression, anxiety, and stress. What essential oils would you recommend for these winter blues?
The founders of
Golden Path Alchemy have a single mission: to
revitalize and nourish the body using the natural therapeutic powers of
herbs and essential oils. Inspired by the harmony of the earth's
natural elements, aromatherapy experts Minka Robinson and
Ashley Beckman have created a line of all natural products ( all by
hand) that
features room sprays, skin and body care, as a refreshing alternative
to the harmful synthetic products that overload our senses. Their
passion for nature and holistic health inspired EcoHomeResource to
learn how we can effectively incorporate the use of essential oils in
the home. One half of the duo, Ashley, allowed us to pick her brain and shared valuable
insight on the truth behind synthetic scents, where to use specific
oils, and safety tips.What exactly are essential oils?
Essential oils are aromatic volatile liquids distilled from flowers,
roots, seeds, shrubs and trees. Essential oils have been used
medicinally since 4500 BC. Modern uses are to kill bacteria, viruses
and fungi; stimulate the regeneration of tissue; and to oxygenate the
cells.What are the benefits of using essentials oils as opposed to chemically created scents?
During winter, people are often prone to depression, anxiety, and stress. What essential oils would you recommend for these winter blues?
Most of the citrus
oils are good for this.
Jasmine, lemon, neroli, orange, bergamot, sage, frankincense,
peppermint, and grapefruit - all good for depression. For stress:
Lavender, chamomile, blue tansy, marjoram, rose, sandalwood,
frankincense, cedarwood. [And for] anxiety-- lavender, chamomile, or
rose.
Since EcoHomeResource deals primarily with the home, what scents would you use in each room?
Since EcoHomeResource deals primarily with the home, what scents would you use in each room?
I would use Sacred Space Alchemyst for the bedroom, living room,
kitchen, bathroom and guest bedroom. It has sacred sage, sandalwood and
cypress as well as Himalayan pink sea salt.
• White Sage, a profound and sacred medicinal plant native to the American West, cleanses and purifies mind, body and spirit.
• Pink Salt helps remove toxins and boost circulation. Pink salt contains more than 84 minerals and trace elements. It ionizes the air to nourish, clear and calm any space.
• Cedar promotes emotional balance, heightened spiritual awareness and meditation.
I would use Oneness Alchemyst in the bedroom, nursery and guest bedroom (and living room). It is a blend of handmade gardenia floral water, rose, geranium, lavender, and grapefruit essential oils. It is great to promote peace and happiness within a family, couples, to reduce stress and calm down a baby.
• Gardenia, an intoxicating aphrodisiac, draws love to all.
• Rose essential oil has the highest frequency of any oil. It is calming both to the mind and the skin, reduces redness, soothes broken capillaries and revives tired, aged skin.
• Jasmine opens emotions and elevates confidence, energy and optimism. Jasmine gives rise to a sense of euphoria, beauty and love.
• Peppermint regulates the nervous system, stimulates and purifies the mind.
• Rosemary invigorates the mind and body relieving tiredness and depression, while equilibrating the endocrine system.
• Lavender induces a heightened sense of relaxation and improves mental
accuracy and concentration. Lavender is an adaptogenic oil that
balances the body and soothes the mind, body and spirit. For the office, we have a product called Clarity Alchemyst which has a blend of jasmine, peppermint, lemon, lavender and rosemary.
What should consumers consider when experimenting with oils on their own?
Always remember that essential oils are very concentrated. Make sure to
keep a bottle of pure vegetable oil handy in case you need to dilute
the oils - this is a great base for experimenting with essential oils.
It is always best to test an essential oil first before applying oils
to a arge area. You can test by adding a drop or two to the inside of
the forearm and wait 24 hours to see if there is a reaction. The best
way to try essential oils first is to dilute 2-4 drops of essential oil
on 1/2 tsp of massage oil, or pure vegetable oil such as almond, olive,
sesame, coconut or jojoba. Coconut can deodorize the oils - so it is
not an ideal base. Start out simply first - keep your blends to three
to four oils. You can always add more later as you become more
experienced. It is also best to store your essential oils in glass
containers because the oils can break down the plastic leading to
chemicals (BPA, pthalates) leaching into your oil blend. Are your products safe for persons with allergies?
What about animals?
Our products are safe for animals as well. We have actually had
quite a few people call to say that their dogs had eaten some of our
products - probably because they are technically "food for the skin" so
it is safe! Apparently our Renew Cleanser (coconut cream cleanser) and
Goji Glow Mask (goji berries and pure cane sugar) and very tasty treats
for dogs!
Tell us about your personal favorite.
It is very hard to decide what my personal favorite is: it would have to be the Renew Starter Kit: That comes with a Renew Cleanser, Renew Toner, Renew Serum and Refine Healing Herbal Serum. Out of that I guess the Renew Cleanser is my ultimate favorite. It is a coconut milk, cream and butter base with rice bran. It is gently exfoliating and very nourishing. It is a great "all in one" for people with a busy lifestyle and for men! I need to add a few drops of the Renew Serum and Refine Healing Herbal Serum for extra moisturizer, but some people are satisfied only using the cleanser.
It is very hard to decide what my personal favorite is: it would have to be the Renew Starter Kit: That comes with a Renew Cleanser, Renew Toner, Renew Serum and Refine Healing Herbal Serum. Out of that I guess the Renew Cleanser is my ultimate favorite. It is a coconut milk, cream and butter base with rice bran. It is gently exfoliating and very nourishing. It is a great "all in one" for people with a busy lifestyle and for men! I need to add a few drops of the Renew Serum and Refine Healing Herbal Serum for extra moisturizer, but some people are satisfied only using the cleanser.
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