Columnists Articles

Using herbs and essential oils in recipes can appear to be a complex process, but as Sheila McGinnis explains, you often already own the equipment you need… By now, you have been told of what types of herbs, oils, and supplements can help. You have even been given recipes, but have you tried it yet? […]

How can you use essential oils in your spring cleaning routine? Regular contributor Sheila McGinnis offers her advice… I love this time of year to freshen up and deep clean the house after a long winter of hibernating inside. How about you? This is a time to raise the windows, put up the thick blankets, […]

Sheila McGinnis offer some advice on essential oils treatments that can help with toothache. Recently, while at work, a co-worker was dealing with severe pain from a tooth and was miserable. She was able to get into the dentist but literally had to deal with the pain for over a day. If you have never […]

This month, Sheila McGinnis looks at how essential oils can help with the effects of bruises and trauma on the skin. As a toddler, they are learning to walk which comes with lots of falls.  As a child, they are becoming brave and are learning lots of things that generally requires lots of falls. When […]

This month, Sheila Mcginnis takes a look at how Essential Oils can help if you have an allergic reaction or are bitten or stung by an insect. Have you been bitten by a mosquito? Stung by a bee or wasp? What about the effects of poison ivy or poison oak? Well if you have you […]

Sheila McGinnis (pictured) continues her series of short articles on how Essential Oils can help with many aspects of your health. This month, Bones and Arthritis. As we get older our bones start to become fragile which can lead to Osteoporosis. There are medications for this but the side effects are scary. We also can […]

Sub head Sheila McGinnis (Pictured) continues here series of articles looking at the uses and benefits of some Essential Oils. This month: Lavender  Lavender oil, in my opinion, is one that I truly wouldn’t be without due to its many beneficial uses. Its scientific name is Lavandula and the essential oil is steam distilled from […]

Oh, the beauty of spring with all its blooms! But with the beauty, we allergies of all sorts! Did you know that essential oils can be used with success as an alternative for these symptoms? 

Sheila McGinnis continues her series of articles looking at the uses and benefits of essential oils. This month: Citrus.