Julie Brow-Polanco

How to Eat Chicory Root and Leaves: Preparation and Storage Tips

Chicory is an incredibly versatile plant with a slightly bitter taste, and there are tons of different ways to eat it. Although most people roast the root to grind for a coffee-like drink, you can also eat the leaves coo...

Is Your Teabag Still Good to Use After Its Expiration Date?

Learn if your tea is safe (and delicious) to drink past its "best by" dateWondering if those expired teabags buried in your pantry are still good to drink? The answer may surprise you! Even though teabags have expiration...

How to Make Oregano Oil (And What to Use It For)

Enjoy potent health benefits from an easy home remedyMaking your own oregano oil lets you take advantage of this natural home remedy's antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Plus, it’s easy to make with just a...

How to Make Mushroom Tea: Recipe & Benefits

An easy to follow recipe for therapeutic and medicinal shroom tea Mushroom tea, or shroom tea, is most commonly associated with magic mushrooms and their mind- and mood-altering effects. While some say magic shrooms are ...

The Best Temple (Mandir) Location & Facing Direction for Your Home

Achieve harmony & prosperity with a correctly oriented mandir A pooja room is a sacred place in your home for serenity, calm, and worship. According to Vastu principles, your pooja room or mandir is most auspicious when ...

How to

Store Cut Ginger

Keep your ginger tasting fresh and flavorful in the fridge, freezer, or the cabinet Ginger is an essential ingredient in many different Asian and Thai recipes, including soups, curries, and marinades; it’s also often u...

How to

Avoid Getting Sick Using Incense

While it’s widely used for relaxation, meditation, and religious purposes around the world, incense can actually have a number of adverse effects on your health. Although additional research is still being done, eviden...

How to

Mix Essential Oils with Carrier Oils

Essential oils are natural oils that are extracted from plants, herbs, or other organic materials and are distilled into concentrated liquids. Because essential oils are so strong on their own, they must always be dilute...

A Complete Guide to Burning Incense Cones

Everything you need to know about lighting and using cone incense Incense is used in ancient and modern cultures for worship and purification. Each scent has a different usage: vanilla for relaxation, nag champa for medi...

How to

Start an Essential Oil Business

As aromatherapy grows more popular, starting an essential oil business can be a creative and rewarding endeavour! If you’re new to running a business, you might have a ton of questions but we’re here to help! Set up ...

How to

Keep Ginger Fresh

Ginger is a plant that can be used to spice up a bland dish or ease an upset stomach. While it’s certainly useful, ginger isn’t always easy to keep fresh. Luckily, there are many things that you can do to help it sta...

How to

Dry Herbs in the Oven

Herb gardens are a great addition to any home, and fresh herbs are readily available at many grocers or farmers markets. If you have herbs that you need to dry, you may want to dry them in the oven. While they can ruin t...

How to

Use an Oil Diffuser

Diffusing essential oils is a great way to improve the aroma of any room. There are several different types of oil diffuser, but all of them are equally easy to use. Fill the diffuser only to the maximum level, use the r...

How to

Freshen Your Home with Lavender

Lavender is a light, pleasant scent. Freshening your home with this scent can help relax you and chase away other odors. You can freshen your home with lavender by making air fresheners or deodorizing sprays, placing sac...

A DIY Guide to Making Your Own Essential Oils at Home

Expert advice for extracting the aromatic oils from your favorite plants Essential oils are healing and highly versatile, and smell delicious. If you use essential oils often, you may be interested in making some aromati...

How to

Drink Tea

Select, brew, and serve your tea like a pro Tea is a delicious brewed beverage that is enjoyed all over the world as a comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea th...

How to

Make Aromatherapy Oils

Aromatherapy oils can make your home smell nice, help you unwind after a long day, or even boost your mood. With a variety of oils on hand, you can concoct refreshing, invigorating scents for any occasion. Play around wi...

How to

Make Herbal Soap

Adding dried herbs to homemade soap is a simple but creative way to add fragrance and beauty to an otherwise ordinary item. Start by melting down a plain glycerin soap base. Experiment with your favorite fragrances by ad...

How to

Dilute Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is an ideal treatment for many beauty ailments, such as acne and a variety of other skin-related issues, but it can also be mixed with other ingredients to be an all-natural, non-toxic cleaner. Due to its an...

How to

Use Fragrance Oils

Fragrance oils are manufactured oils developed for their pleasant scents. Fragrance oils are not to be confused with essential oils. Fragrance oils, also called burning oils or perfume oils, can be used in crafting, home...