The Fragrant Note

Pin itRose Essential Oil helps you deal with grief.  I have found, personally, that when I’m feeling the tightening of my chest, and the increasing inability to breathe due to the stresses found in grief, a quick drop of Rose Essential Oil on my wrists, and a quick inhale straight from the bottle is highly [...]

Pin it What a privilege!  This is the 2nd time I was invited to attend the birth of a granddaughter, and I was very glad to be in attendance both times!  Crystal helped me prepare some lotion-rub to be used during labor.  The essential oils we put in some coconut oil were: a little bit [...]

Pin itThis is wonderful!  I’m so glad to have the opportunity to blog with fellow herbal and essential oil enthusiasts.  I’ve been ‘down’ a long time.  My computer got smashed by a large, heavy falling object and the recovery process took much longer than expected.  Then, while it was down, we decided to switch hosting [...]

Pin it Roses are in full bloom everywhere you go.  They bring cheer to the eye and gladden the heart.  I have 4 pink rose bushes just outside my front door.  They never fail to brighten the day with their cheery blossoms and heady aroma. Rose oil is said to bring balance and harmony to [...]

Pin itWell, here’s a few things we do with ours. Pulled it up and given it as a gift to the neighbors. Pulled it out by the roots and hung it upside down to dry-and thus make our own dry tea leaves Baked with it to gently flavor a cake Created Potpourri Scent Sachets for [...]

Pin itThe Fragrant Note is proud to introduce Donna Pepperdine (now Donna Evans), co-author of Natural Remedies of Arabia. Her research is careful and precise, and her articles are enjoyable to read.  We hope you enjoy reading her articles as much as we do! She wrote an article for us on the Essential Oil of [...]

Pin itWhat is it?  And is it safe? Did you know… it is a clear, almost colorless liquid with a menthol-like odor? Did you know… it occurs naturally in sage, cedar, mugwort, and tansy? Did you know… it also occurs naturally in clary and yellow cedar? Did you know… oils which naturally contain thujone are [...]

Pin itGrapefruit Essential Oil can always bring a smile to my face, no matter how I’m feeling.  It helps me relax, and feel like I can handle anything. Naomi– Cedar City, Utah

Pin itWhat a wonderful oil is created from the rinds of the tiny mandarin.  It does so many things! Traditionally, it was given as a gift to Imperial Chinese officials who were named the Mandarins.  It is well known that this oil helps restlessness and nervous tension.  It is also recommended for children and pregnant [...]

Pin itWell, Summer is truly here with temperatures above 90 degrees every day. My garden is growing, the plants are blossoming, and harvest time is just around the corner! I’m going to keep this chit-chat very short.  Hope you enjoyed the recipe for iced chocolate mint tea.  It is a favorite around here.