Hinoki-Did You Know?

June 17, 2023Better Living, Did You Know, Essential OilsDid you know guy, Essential Oils, Hinoki, Japanese Cypress, perfumes, personal care products, Phytoncide, Shinto ceremonies, The did you know guylfish64

Did you know Hinoki essential oil is also known as Japanese cypress? Due to it’s magnificent robustness, the wood of the hinoki tree has been used to build durable temples and monuments across Japan for many generations. It was accepted in Shinto ceremonies and purification rituals. It is used to build sweet-smelling tubs for bathing. Some structures have been around for over 1000 years.

Hinoki oil is often used in personal care products and soothing to the skin. Many people include Hinoki essential oil in a relaxing massage. The woody balsamic scent of Hinoki oil can help incorporate some calm surroundings when diffused. This this woody aroma makes Hinoki oil a popular aroma for perfumes.

Hinoki oil is rich in Phytoncide. This is a substance released from plants and trees. This is a common scent when hiking in a forest. This is why hiking in is calming and grounding. One of the reasons why plants and trees produce Phytoncide is to protect themselves from damaging enemies such as bacteria and insects.

How to Use Essential Oils: Douglas Fir

June 15, 2023Essential Oil InformationDid you know guy, Easy Breathing, Essential Oils, Eucalyptus, facial cleanser, Fresh Air, health, Lemon, Relaxing Massage, The did you know guy, Wild Orangelfish64

Douglas Fir is one of my favorite smelling conifer trees. Dry diffusing 2 drops of Douglas Fir with with 2 drops of Lemon Eucalyptus, wonderful!

How to Use Essential Oils: Dill

June 8, 2023Better Living, Did You Know, Essential Oil InformationBergamot, Did you know guy, Dill, Enhance flavor, Essential Oils, health, Lemon, Lessen Stress, Promote Restful Sleep, The did you know guylfish64

Try diffusing 2 drops of dill with 2 drops Roman Chamomile to calm down restless children.

Health Proverbs

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He who has no health has nothing.

I Was That Kid!

June 3, 2023Personal stories5th Grade, Carl Sandburg Elementary, Did you know guy, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rogers, The did you know guylfish64

When I was in 5th grade at Carl Sandburg Elementary, I had a teacher that I despised. His name was Mr. Rogers. Everyday, we annoyed the heck out of each other. I remember one day he was the teacher on duty for recess, so I decided to climb the basketball pole and sit way up high on the basketball basket. I remember him trying to talk me down from my perch. I stayed up there all recess getting down when the bell rang. I also would fart right next to my teacher. He told me I was rude, so I kicked him in the shin. He drug me down to the principals office for that one. We were like oil and vinegar. Finally, my mom talked to the principal, and had me moved out of Mr. Rogers class. I was able to be in Mr. Pitts class the last quarter of the school year. Mr Pitts was really nice and had a wooden leg. Every year, he would take off his wooden leg on the last day of school. Everyone thought that was pretty cool.