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About GC/MS

We get requests, and occasionally, demands, for GC/MS documentation. And why don't we list them on the website? So here’s the scoop.Most of the oils we sell are 30 ml and under. These are personal use sizes. We are under no obligation to GC all of our oils—and it would not be financially feasible. We usually GC with a new supplier, or if something smells unusual, so we do GC some. Once we are satisfied, we let it ride. Any company who sells these same sizes of oils is highly unlikely to GC …

Essential oils and open heart surgery.

Yes you read that right. I’m coming off a mitral valve replacement with a hefty side of pulmonary hypertension. It’s my 4th day in ICU and it looks like there will be a few more before I move to the actual hospital room. I asked for my friend to bring the essential oil kit I’d packed in advance. Not sure if American hospitals would put up with essential oil but it’s fine here. If you or someone you love is doing a surgery like this, and they want their oils, I can relate my experience. But …

It's the Lunar Month of Ramadan

The Muslim world today begins the lunar month of Ramadan, which many of us know for its fasting: no food or drink, tobacco, sex or gossip, from sun up to sun down. The idea is to stop focusing on worldly things, to focus on helping others, to have empathy for those without, and to practice self-discipline and kindness. And it lasts a month.Ramadan is festive all over the world, with late hours, night markets, special foods, and a general conviviality and feeling of celebration. The world c …