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Top 5 Essential Oils for Winter: Kick the Winter Blues, Reset Your Circadian Rhythm
It’s All Nature~ Winter Weather, Winter Blues and the Circadian Rhythm For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, a lot is shifting as we enter the New year. We’ve just experienced the shortest and darkest day of the year: the Winter Solstice. This marks the official move through the initiation of Autumn into […]
The Ultimate Skin Care with ‘Heavenly Skin’ Anti-Aging Botanical Serum
What if we combined the most nutritive ingredients together to create the ultimate skin care solution for mature skin? Well, we’ve done it! Ananda’s Heavenly Skin Blend is one of the favored top picks among Ananda customers. When crafting this blend, we selected ingredients based on what research shows for the best skin care product […]
Hydrosols vs. Essential Oils
Understanding Hydrosols Hydrosols are closely linked to essential oils, but not many know how, or when to when to use them. We tend to enjoy them spontaneously! Just grab a hydrosol and use it as a spritz to refresh the face, shift the energy in an instant, or simply enjoy the aroma as a subtle […]
Science Looks at Skin Enhancing Ingredients that Work
Ananda Apothecary introduces: Resilient Skin, a body butter to help replenish and nourish the largest organ of the body. This new creation can help your skin withstand unfavorable environmental conditions as it protects you from dryness, wrinkles, cracks and infections. Environmental polluters have become significant contributors to pre-mature aging. We often don’t realize that our skin… […]
Exceptional Frankincense Serrata and Carteri: Studies Show Anti-Cancer, Anti-Inflammatory and Memory benefits
Wonder why we’ve put both Serrata and Carteri together?! In union they are a mighty pair, and as a CO2 extract combo we find this blend to be exceptional for best results. We looked at a few studies and can clearly see that in the same solution, both Boswellia species are great options to alleviate […]
HELICHRYSUM: Studies Find It’s Great for Skin & Pain
There are over 600 species in the Helichrysum genus occurring in temperate regions throughout the world. Among these varietals, only the “italicum’ species has been bestowed the moniker ‘Immortelle’ or ‘Everlasting’ for its potent regenerative abilities. The powerful healing properties found in the delicate yellow petals of the Immortelle (Helichrysum sp.) flowers have been widely used […]
Comparing Rosemary Species & CO2 Extraction: Which Serves Your Situation Best
Rosemary has shown to slow down the degradation of a neurotransmitter acetylcholine what indisputably improves memory and increases attention span. This essential knowledge is good to draw upon when the senses and ability to focus needs to be at their sharpest. There is a wide array of our rosemary products which promote maximum concentration this time of year […]
When to Use a Nebulizing Diffuser
Nebulization by definition is the reduction of a medicinal solution to a fine spray. These fine sprays are often administered in clinical settings or in take-home devices for those with respiratory or asthma conditions. Another way of nebulization therapy is in diffusing essential oils. When using an essential oil, the nebulizing device (or diffuser) would then […]
Comparing Roman vs. German Chamomile: Deciding Which To Use
Chamomile is used around the world for a wide variety of health benefits. And while its popularity and reputation has grown throughout the years, what is less commonly known are the differences between its two main varieties. German (matricaria recutita) and Roman (anthemis nobilis) Chamomile are actually two different species and are distinguished by their […]
The Science Behind Citronella
Summertime vacations tend to be coupled with many nostalgic aromas: Salty air, barbeques, fresh fruit, bonfires, and tanning oils. At Ananda, Citronella has found its way into our hearts as one of those familiar “scents of summer”. It’s welcoming scent perfectly captures the moments of warm summer nights and the essence of starlit memories. Read […]