If you would have a mind at peace

A heart that cannot harden

Go find a door that opens wide

Upon a lovely garden

A n herbaceous garden delights the senses and lifts the spirits.  The visual aspect alone is stunning.  Who is not awed by the beauty of a rose?   The wind stirring the flowers is a restful sound.   The vibratory rate of a hummingbird’s wings is tonic and then there is the sound of the bees at work among the flowers which is oh, so soothing to the auditory sense. Watching the pollen laden nectar gatherers at work, it is not hard to imagine the sweet taste of honey—orange blossom honey, perhaps.  The lavender border invites the hand to lightly touch, and imparts a tactile sense of contentment.  Then, there is the fragrance of a garden.  Not only the flowers but the leaves and stems and bark impart draughts that refresh, revitalize, uplift the spirits—in short, they can make anew the tired and weary psyche. 

Now imagine transporting that garden in vials, the essence of which, when released imparts all the healing properties that a fragrant garden offers.  Essential Oils are the draughts in those vials.  Essential oils are the active ingredients in healing balms.  The release of their individual fragrances or blends of fragrances are therapeutic and healing by their very natures.  They have an immediate and direct effect on our mood....