School of Essential Living Arts Blog

“Friendly Flowers” are all the buzz at our Oasis
Botanica demonstration garden in Mack,
Colorado.  Did you know that since flowers are not meant
to be eaten, the laws that control toxic chemicals do not apply?!  Not only does that put hidden toxins in your
home, it also contributes to a world-wide industry that damages the health of
thousands of workers.  We grow our own at
Oasis Botanica.  We don’t want toxins in
our home or in yours.

Do you have a “tension zone”
in your home or business?  It may be the
waiting room of your dental office, or it may be your own computer station as
you pay your bills. You can turn your tension zone into a calm zone with just a
few drops of essential oils.  Maybe you
have a “dead zone” in your staff meeting room. 
It’s exciting when creative ideas replace that stale air after a subtle
application of mind-engaging essential oils. 
Use the stimulating, relaxing and calming power of plants to get where

Many people prefer a natural insect repellent, but they dislike the smell of traditional citronella oil. 

You've worked hard to give your business a distinctive brand.  Why not reinforce that brand when customers visit with custom essential oil blends?  It is easy and cost-effective to create the ambiance you want, from an energizing atmosphere in a sports shop to an air of relaxed confidence in a financial planning office.

Winter sports and outdoor work don't have to mean cold hands and cold feet.  A customer who works winter construction in Colorado recently purchased black pepper oil from us. He mixes it with plain vegetable oil to rub on his hands for winter work. 

Here's how it works. Black pepper brings blood flow to the surface of the skin for that natural warmth from your own body. 

We were pleased to receive a recent post from a customer who uses Crudbuster blend whenever she feels a fever blister coming on. She reports that one tiny drop applied directly to the area prevents a breakout, and quickly resolves any breakouts that have already erupted.

If your dog is out of sorts, essential oils and herbs may be all the help he needs.

Here's a handy guide to print out and use for common dog ailments. Don't use these suggestions on your cat, canary or any other pets. Each type of animal has special needs. Some, including cats, cannot tolerate essential oils.

"When life wearies and ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden"

Somehow, this old quote seems very contemporary. We have too much bad news around us these days. I finally decided to put myself on a "news fast" and spend the time in the garden instead.

A whole mess of spider mites blew in this summer on the west wind from Utah. They just wiped out the early coneflowers hollyhocks. It was a heartbreaker to have to cut off all those beautiful new buds, but it was the only way to keep the mites from invading even further. Fortunately, the coneflowers and hollyhocks rebounded with even more beautiful, mite-free flowers a few weeks later.