Herbal Health Related Articles


This is the OasisBotanica.com archive of botanical health related articles on everyday use of aromatherapy and botanicals in the home, in the workplace, and throughout your life. We hope that you enjoy and find this information useful.

The Great American Job

We need to stop waiting for the secure jobs of the past to come back. It's time to start inventing new ones.

Spices by the Drop: Cooking with Essential Oils

The concentrated flavors and aromas of essential oils open up a world of gourmet opportunities. You are already consuming tiny amounts of essential oils in commercially prepared foods. Less is more. Here are some tips for using essential oils in your own kitchen.

Summer Dreams Arrive with the Seed Order

Never mind that the snow is still on the ground. The arrival of the seed order transports my imagination into my Seussian garden.

A Drop of Prevention Cuts Family Health Costs

The cheapest way to deal with health problems is to prevent them. Everyone knows that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In the plant world, all it takes is one little drop of essential oil. One drop is just 1/600 of an ounce.

Herbal Blends for a Healthy Winter, Part 2

The historical use of herbs to prevent infectious disease gets a modern twist with a personal essential oil blend.

Herbal Blends for a Healthy Winter, Part 1

Aromatic herbs have been used for centuries to control infectious disease. Here's a good blend of herbal oils to scent articles and improve the air quality in your home or workplace.

Beat stress the way plants do--use essential oils.

Plants make essential oils in response to stress. These same fragrant oils that help the plant can help us manage the stress in our own lives.

Essential Oils for Women, Part 1--Before Menopause

Women have to juggle a lot in their lives. Fragrant essential oils can help ease the challenges and stresses.

In Search of Real Aromatherapy, Part 1

Trash or Treasure? Lots of items claim to be aromatherapy these days. How do you sort the jewels from the junk?

Essential Oils for Sinus Sufferers

Sniff away your sinus problems with essential oils