Coconut oil is the soft, buttery fat of raw coconut flesh, extracted and converted into a solid at room temperature cooking oil, a booming health product which is actually everything people claim it to be. The uses for this oil are endless. Coconut oil is a perfect fat for natural and acne-friendly recipes, replacing unhealthy oils […]
Eucalyptus oil is the distilled essence of the leaves and small twigs of the eucalyptus tree, native to Australia but now grown in India and other hot climates. The dominance of this tree is amazing; there’s over 600 species, and members of the family make up over 75% of Australia’s trees and forests. However, only a
Compared to extra virgin olive oil, which has been enjoyed for millennia, a more recent trend in natural health circles is avocado oil. The oil pressed from the pulp of the fresh avocado fruit, which is destined to truly take over in the years ahead. The widely hailed benefits are often true, but its powers are
Sweet almond oil is simply the fats extracted from the widely beloved culinary almond nut (Prunus amygdalus dulcis), the same fats which make almond such a filling food. It’s a popular health product, but why? Firstly, almond is incredibly rich in vitamin E, translating the massive content in the actual nut into a versatile oil. One
Clary sage oil is a steam distilled extract of the petals and leaves of the purple coloured clary sage plant, native to the Mediterranean, a relative of the common garden sage herb. It has been used in European perfumery for centuries, but is mysterious and promising in many other ways. While clary sage (Salvia sclarea)
