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A Rose by any other name, Part Two
Jan 16, 2017
One day while walking in the forest, the Greek goddess Chloris came upon the body of a wood nymph. She felt saddened that such a beautiful creature had died. She transformed her body into a flower and breathed life into her new form. She called out to her husband, Zephyrus the west wind, to blow the clouds away and allow the Sun of Apollo to...
A rose by any other name, would still smell as sweet. Part One
Jan 09, 2017
Wars, romance, currency, symbols of love and beauty - roses have been lauded by poets and given as tokens of affection for centuries. There is fossil evidence that roses existed 35 million years ago. I can guarantee that these fossils do not smell as sweet as the rose we know and love today! Roses, in all varieties, have been used by almost every culture as...
Often overlooked, Grape Seeds deserve the spotlight
Jan 03, 2017
For thousands of years, people in European countries have used different parts of the grape plant for a long list of skin and health ailments such as eye disorders, inflammation, and digestive issues. Throughout time, people have crushed Grape Seeds to extract the oil and used this oil on their skin and as an internal tonic. In the 20th century, science confirmed that the ancients...
Peppermint: not just for tea and candy
Dec 27, 2016
The word mint comes from Minthé, originally the name a river nymph from Greek mythology. Minthé caught the eye of Hades, the powerful god of the underworld. As often happened in mythology, Hades' jealous wife, Persephone, transformed the nymph into the water loving plant we know and love today. Peppermint, mentha piperita, is most commonly known as a culinary ingredient. The oil is used to...
