My why, to using essential oils + botanicals

There are moments when I wish I could go back in time to watch and learn from my ancestors, as they cultivated their lives using the only natural resources they had available.

I had the privilege of visiting my native homeland [Azores Islands] a few years ago and was met with a feeling of such pride of my culture. It was a hard, simple yet fulfilling life the people of the small villages lived. Yet, it filled me with a sense of normalcy as my family continued most of the same traditions I was accustomed to as a child. Using the most natural + organic methods in their everyday lives.

This brings me to why I use essential oils as well as botanicals and herbs in my products. The use of aromatic plants can be traced back to many centuries ago. Several ancient cultures used essential oils as well as herbs and botanicals for healing and religious purposes. The power of oils and their ability to aide + support so many things is quite astonishing. Boosting mood, to improving sleep + stress levels, to even things such as fighting off viruses + helping with pain and discomfort just to name a few.

When deciding to make my own apothecary, bringing it back to the days of my ancestors and paying homage to their traditions was a big part of that process. Which is why using natural + pure ingredients by incorporating essential oils and medicinal herbs + botanicals, is at the base of everything I do. And I will continue to seek ways to provide the cleanest as well as nurturing products I possibly can. Just as my ancestors did.

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