Crytals and gemstones have been used for centuries to provide healing and a peaceful state of mind to those who are attuned to their properties. There are many ways that crystals and gemstones can be utilized in your daily life; from purchasing raw uncut stones to wearing gemstones as amazingly beautiful jewelry. Here at Ja’Mi […]
Refresh Your Senses With a Sea Salt Scrub
With springtime in full swing, now is the perfect time to cast off looming shadows and rejuvenate the mind and body. In our last entry, we cleansed the energies around us with a sage smudge. Today, we’ll look inward to purify the energy within our bodies with a sea salt scrub. Exfoliation allows us to […]
Welcome Spring with a Sage Smudge
After a long, cold winter stuck indoors, the energy in your home is likely feeling a little stale. This residual negative energy can have tangible effects on our well-being, making it hard to work productively and enjoy ourselves in our free time. Fortunately, a sage smudge can effectively clear the negative energy around you and […]
Benefits of Aromatherapy
If you’re not already taking advantage of aromatherapy, you should know that it affords several potential health benefits you could be missing out on. Many people who don’t have experience with aromatherapy are entirely unaware of the ways it can improve their lives. If you’ve only just dabbled in aromatherapy or are completely unfamiliar with […]
Cistus Essential Oil
Thousands of years ago, shepherds discovered the gum of a certain plant helped heal wounds on their sheep’s skin. This plant was the Cistus plant. Today, cistus essential oil is used alone or with other essential oils for medicinal, cosmetic and spiritual uses. Cistus Essential Oil Healing Properties Cistus essential oil is light amber […]
White Spruce Essential Oil
Nothing fills the air with the fragrance of Christmas and the coziness of winter like the scent of spruce. This majestic evergreen, with its small brown cones, grows up to 1,200 feet and is cherished for its needles, which when steam distilled release a warm and comforting cologne. The spruce comes in many varieties; but, […]
Build Self Confidence in Your Child
The most important gift a parent can give a child is self confidence. Children, who begin life feeling loved and cherished, grow up to be adults with a positive attitude and an “I can do it” spirit, ready to face life’s challenges. A positive self esteem comes from a balance of feeling capable, while […]
5 Tips to Empower Children Against Bullying
All children need to feel safe, whether they’re on the playground, at school or in a playgroup and believe it or not, bullying can begin at a very early age. While some may argue that aggressive behavior in preschool and elementary school age children is a normal part of their growth, it is never […]
Geranium Essential Oil – A Garden of Sensory Delights
Imagine walking through a lovely garden, breathing air bathed in the fragrance of flowers and feeling uplifted and happy. The scents of the flowers but one, in particular, reaches out to you, helping calm your mind and relax your body. Geranium essential oil, this sweet, floral aroma belongs to the geranium plant (Pelargonium odorantissimum), whose […]
Patchouli Essential Oil
If you grew up during the “Woodstock Era,” one whiff of patchouli oil can take you back to a time of “free love,” anti-establishment rhetoric, peasant skirts and love beads. It was a time when the air above concerts wafted in the aroma of patchouli, which masked unwashed bodies and the smell of suspicious […]
Atlas Cedarwood Oil Benefits – The Essential Oil of Strength and Hope
The mighty Atlas Cedar tree (Cedrus atlantica) is a coniferous tree native to the Atlas Mountains in Algeria. When the wood of this tree is steam distilled, the oil it releases has a warm and woody fragrance that was once revered as holy by the ancient Egyptians. Today, Atlas Cedarwood oil benefits include those […]
Uses of Peppermint Oil
Just say the word peppermint and the first thing most people think of is Christmas and the red and white stripes on a candy cane. Cherished for its refreshing flavor, what healers, herbalists and cosmeticians have known for centuries is that peppermint offers more than just culinary benefits; the uses of peppermint oil extend into […]