Gratitude Meditation – Essential Oil Blend
Gratitude Meditation Ingredients: 2 drops Green Mandarin 1 drop Marjoram 2 drops Cedarwood How to Use this Essential Oil Blend #1: Set a timer for 10-30 minutes. Timekeeping can be a mental distraction. So, to keep your focus on your meditation, set a timer with an alarm. And until the alarm goes off, dedicate your […]
The iTOVi Guide for New Year’s Resolutions
Essential oils and New Years Resolutions go hand in hand. Don’t believe me? In nutshell, they both target our wellness, both invite us to change for the better, they both do their very best work when used in habit-creation, and your use of both can be enhanced through iTOVi! Here is our 2022 iTOVi guide […]
Essential Oils & Hemorrhoids
“Hemorrhoids” is the scary name attached to a very common and fixable wellness issue. Roughly three out of four adults will deal with hemorrhoids at some point in their lives. And though they can be rather painful, the good news is that it usually only takes a few days for hemorrhoids to clear up. And […]
Essential Life of the Vanilla Oil
Vanilla Did you know that 90% of the vanilla consumed in the world is synthetic? That’s because real vanilla is precious, difficult to produce, and one of the most highly valued spices in the world! It first grew in ancient Central America, where the Totonac people used it for medicinal and religious purposes. Eventually, however, […]
Essential Oils & Facial Moisturizers
Moisturizing is one of the most vital steps of skincare. Because the simple truth is—apart from oxygen, water is the #1 commodity our bodies need to function well and be healthy! And our skin, as the largest organ of the body, needs its fair share of it! Fortunately, moisturizers don’t have to work all by themselves. […]
What Have Essential Oils Got to Do with the Flu?
Ah, the flu. It throws wrenches into our holiday plans. It steals our energy. And it jumps from person to person like an ambitious mosquito—the flu is no fun. And since it mutates every year, we all stand a good chance of catching it every year. It’s a pain. Still, just because the flu comes […]
Essential Oils vs Menstrual Cramps
No woman enjoys getting her period. However, for some of us, the inconvenience of the blood is nothing compared with the twisting, aching pain of monthly menstrual cramps! These cramps can last for hours, or even days, disrupting our schedules, stealing our energy, and overall just making us feel unjustly targeted by Mother Nature. However, […]
Essential Oils and Facial Exfoliation
When it comes to our faces, we all have a healthier, more vibrant, younger self hidden under the surface. And the job of an exfoliator is to bring that younger, beautiful self out! Exfoliation is a powerhouse tool in skincare, partially because a good exfoliation routine elevates and enhances the effect of other skincare solutions, but […]
Essential Oils & Facial Toners
Toners are like the extra credit assignments of skin care. They aren’t as foundational to a skincare as cleansing or moisturizing…but if your personal skincare routine is pulling a B-, you might consider adding in a toner to get it up to an A! And, as a bonus, toner are skincare steps for essential oil […]
Essential Oils and Facial Cleansers
Daily cleansing is considered by many to be the first and most important part of a good facial skincare routine. But using a facial cleanser isn’t as simple as just picking up a “facial cleanser” at the store and slathering it on your skin every once in a while. You need to know what kind […]