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​Plant Neurobiology

If you love essential oils, you might have given some thought to the plants themselves, how they live; why this or that plant might prefer one terroir over another, seemingly identical one; how is intercropping perceived; why do some plants make volatiles; how do plants communicate with each other, and the like. I’ve always considered it one of the cornerstones of our sourcing, in the limited way I understood it. We prefer to buy from small distillers, conscious harvesting practices, most …

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 …