3 Irresistible Recipes for Holiday Aromatherapy Sprays | ACHS
3 Irresistible Recipes for Holiday Aromatherapy Sprays One of the easiest ways to add some comfort and joy to your holidays is with natural aromatherapy products. While for some, a fir or pine tree might take center stage, wafting a crisp, green aroma throughout the home. Others might prefer to display fresh cinnamon brooms around […]
3 Mouthwatering (and Healthy!) Pumpkin Recipes
3 Mouthwatering (and Healthy!) Pumpkin Recipes October is here, along with chillier weather, spooky costumes, and of course… PUMPKIN EVERYTHING! via GIPHY At ACHS, we’re big fans of the pumpkin fad. Why? Because pumpkins and their seeds, for one thing, are quite healthy. Secondly, they add a delicious flavor to many recipes. From traditional pies […]
DIY: Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs
DIY: Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs By Renee Long and Tiffany Stout As a wellness warrior, you’re probably making an effort to incorporate natural products into all areas of your daily life—including fun holiday traditions like dying Easter eggs for decoration or your family’s big Sunday Easter egg hunt. We were really psyched when we read […]
4 Holistic Recipes for Silky Smooth, Healthy Hair
It keeps us warm, protects us from the elements, and can make us feel attractive and stylish. Yes, we’re talking about hair! With all the wonderful things your locks do for you, skip the harsh commercial hair products and give them some natural TLC. Winter can give your hair a beating. It’s time to rejuvenate […]
Kale Stir-fry and Thanksgiving: A Love Story
Even though I am from New Zealand, I love American Thanksgiving. It is a holiday dedicated to gratefulness, family, and of course, delicious food. But for vegetarians, choosing recipes for our Thanksgiving meal can be tricky. One way I create hearty veggie-friendly meals is by stir-frying my favorite vegetables. And king kale is certainly my […]
Halloween Treat: Lollipop Recipe with Essential Oils
Halloween is a spooky time of year. And I’m not just talking about the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins roaming the streets for tricks and treats. I’m talking about the high fructose corn syrup, artificial colorings, and additives loaded in commercial Halloween candies. When you stop and look at the health effects, that stuff is scary! […]
Ditch the Chemicals in Starbucks: Enjoy a Holistic Pumpkin Spiced Latte
By Heather Baley and Renee LongAutumn is here, and if you’re like many of us around the ACHS offices, you love a toasty latte sprinkled with fall-spices and steaming with deliciousness in the morning. And we have to admit, we have a bit of a weakness for Starbucks’s famous Pumpkin Spice latte. But with Starbucks’s PSL packing […]
Herbs for Women: Coping with Women’s Health Issues
Are you familiar with this scenario? You go to the doctor’s office with a health issue unique to women. You get prescribed a synthetic hormone or some other pill only to find it has undesirable side effects. You are concerned, but you’re not sure what to do. Women are faced with these difficult decisions every […]
Fruity Herbal Ice Pop Recipes [Video]
Fruity Herbal Ice Pop Recipes [Video] By Renee Long and Tiffany Stout As the temperature spikes and the sun stays out late into the evening, our herbal gardens ripen and we know summer has made its long-awaited return. With the heat of summer comes the temptation for icy sweet treats; synthetically flavored ice cream, slushies, […]
Why Greece Loves Olive Trees and Oil
I’ve always been a tree hugger. But I do have my favorites, like the beautiful Mediterranean olive tree. There is something about wrapping your arms around an old, weathered olive tree trunk and inhaling the surrounding aromas that provides deep rejuvenation. Could it be connected to the fact that this ancient, noble tree has been […]
4 Holistic Recipes for Silky-Smooth, Healthy Hair
It keeps us warm, protects us from the elements, and can make us feel attractive and stylish. Yes, we’re talking about hair! With all the wonderful things your locks do for you, skip the harsh commercial hair products and give them some natural TLC. Winter can give your hair a beating. It’s time to rejuvenate […]
Natural Love Potions? Neroli and Jasmine Essential Oils
This blog was originally published in 2015, updated in 2022. As humans, our sense of smell is a crucial element of attraction. Smell has a strong bond with memory—it’s why romance films show the forlorn hero smelling the sweater or pillowcase of a long lost lover. Aromas elicit emotional responses. But are there aromas that stimulate […]
