How long do essential oils keep before they lose their healing qualities?

That’s a very good question, and one that crops up a lot on our Helpdesk. Unfortunately, like so many questions in life it’s not as straightforward to answer as you might think . . .
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If you are female and under the age of 18 you can skip this article since it probably doesn’t apply to you. Otherwise, it is quite likely you are among the 80% of women around the world who suffers from this terrible affliction and you might want to read on.

Dimply, puckered skin on the thighs, hips and buttocks is commonly known as cellulite and is an unsightly curse that affects the majority of women yet is still not understood by medical science. Why some people who are not overweight get it, what causes it, and how you get rid of it, is still a hotly debated subject.
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Cloves are the small reddish-brown, unripe flower buds from the tropical evergreen tree known as Syzygium aromaticum. The dried buds have been used since ancient times in many cultures for culinary, medicinal and even decorative purposes.

A necklace of cloves was discovered in a tomb alongside a mummy in Egypt, and during the Han-Dynasty (220-206 BC) in China, court officials were required to hold whole cloves in their mouths to sweeten their breath whilst addressing the Emperor.

Later in Europe, doctors breathed through clove-filled leather beaks believing it would ward off the plague, and German herbalists also used clove in a treatment for gout.
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Most people today are skin conscious. We want our skin to look young and healthy, and will usually do as much as we possibly can to protect our skin from whatever possible harm there may be in our environment. Of course every woman wants to have a beautiful, clear, radiant complexion. But are you doing as much as you possibly can to care for your skin?

Skin is your largest organ, and it performs several important functions that are vital for your survival. It primary role is to protect us against the invasion of foreign substances and bacteria, but it also serves as the transfer point for the release of toxins from our bodies. Therefore, your skin is far more than just your outward appearance and is truly worthy of protection and care.
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