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essential oils that are toxic for dogs

Which Essential Oils Are Toxic To Dogs

Certain essential oils like peppermint, cloves and anise will harm your dogs nasal passages as well as being potentially toxic. Other essential oils like tea tree or ylang ylang could produce other effects of poisoning. It is important to keep your dogs away from these oils, even in small amounts.

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oil diffusers - types and uses

How To Choose The Right Essential Oil Diffuser

An oil diffuser is designed to get the best out of your essential oils in terms of health benefits as well as aroma. Certain rooms have different requirements and I know that I need a more intense scent in the kitchen then overnight in my bedroom. So we use different diffusers in different ways.

wax warmer vs oil diffuser

Wax Warmer Vs Oil Diffuser

Wax warmers work by heating a max melt that will then deliver it’s aroma to the room. Some wax melts contain essential oils. An oil diffuser uses the process of fractioning to dissipate the essential oil around the room. Meaning no heat is applied and the essential oils benefits are not diminished.

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alternatives, replacements, substitutions to lavender

Alternatives To Lavender – Culinary, Oils & Garden Planning

It can be hard to know what the best alternatives are to certain plants in our gardens and kitchens. Some plants and herbs seem irreplaceable, however let’s look at substitutes for lavender in your home.

How to grow mullein verbascum

Mullein A Herbalists Guide To Sow, Grow & Harvest Verbascum

Used historically as a treatment for a wide range of ailments, mullein has fallen out of favor in recent years. Being looked upon instead as more of an invasive weed. … Continue Reading Mullein A Herbalists Guide To Sow, Grow & Harvest Verbascum

flowering mint in pink, white and lilac spikes. Edible and pretty

How To Create The Perfect Aromatic Garden With Herbs

We have managed to create a garden with distinct aromatic notes at different points. Originally designed as a sensory garden for our children, this is now the way we like … Continue Reading How To Create The Perfect Aromatic Garden With Herbs

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