{"id":6728,"date":"2011-03-18T04:00:27","date_gmt":"2011-03-18T11:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=6728"},"modified":"2011-03-18T04:00:27","modified_gmt":"2011-03-18T11:00:27","slug":"mountain-rose-herbs-essential-oils-sampler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/mountain-rose-herbs-essential-oils-sampler\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Rose Herbs Essential Oils Sampler"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you heard of Mountain Rose Herbs<\/a>?\u00a0 If you create your own skincare and beauty products you probably have.\u00a0 They are one of the best known and most recommended suppliers of natural ingredients in the US.<\/p>\n

While I have often referenced the Mountain Rose Herbs site for ingredient information I have never actually tried any of their products.\u00a0 Until now\u2026<\/p>\n

The Classic Essential Oil Sampler <\/a>was sent my way and we had lots of fun trying out the various oils.\u00a0 I say we because my kids, and even my husband, got in on it.<\/p>\n

First we tried out each scent.\u00a0 Just did our own little sniff test to see if we could identify them and which ones we liked the best.\u00a0 My husband snagged the Eucalyptus straight off, my son preferred Rosemary, and my daughter loved Peppermint.\u00a0 And while I have long been in love with the delicate charm of Lavender, Geranium was also one of my favorites.<\/p>\n

Ok, aside from smelling delicious, what can you do with essential oils?\u00a0 First of all, essential oils are very potent and can cause skin irritation if used improperly. Essential oil(s) should be dispensed into a base oil before applying to skin.\u00a0 Base oils can be jojoba, sweet almond, apricot kernel, and sesame for starters.\u00a0 I used olive oil.\u00a0 The sampler comes with a little empty bottle with dropper top so that you can add essential oils to your base oil and come up with your own concoction.<\/p>\n

My signature scent combo is flowery Lavender and Geranium, with just a little Rosemary for earthy green-ness.\u00a0 I apply a drop to wrists, insides of elbows and knees\u2026wherever.\u00a0 It smells yummy and is completely phthalate, paraben, and petroleum-free.<\/p>\n

The essential oils in the Mountain Rose Herbs Classic Sampler <\/a>are all organic, and the packaging gives details on each oil\u2019s properties and ideas on how to use them.\u00a0 They are perfect for aromatherapy and healing.\u00a0 Use antiseptic Peppermint on insect bites, stings, and pimples.\u00a0 Tea tree works well on acne and athlete\u2019s foot.\u00a0 Use Rosemary to stimulate the mind and soothe sore muscles, sprains, and arthritis.\u00a0 A few drops of Eucalyptus in your morning shower (put near the drain so you don\u2019t slip!) will clear up any congestion and wake you right up.\u00a0 Geranium is relaxing and helps to soothe grayed nerves.\u00a0 And lovely Lavender alleviates stress and anxiety, and also works to fight infection and heal cuts, scrapes, bruises, and bites.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you are in the market to do some creating of your own Mountain Rose Herbs <\/a>is your one stop shop for natural ingredients.\u00a0 They give you the low-down on each ingredient (and they have tons) and provide helpful information on how to use them.\u00a0 MRH also carries natural health products, gifts, and containers and packaging for your homemade items.<\/p>\n

Writer:\u00a0 Liz Thompson \u2013 <\/em>Organic Beauty Source <\/em><\/a>\u2013 Green beauty news, trends, and reviews.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Have you heard of Mountain Rose Herbs? If you create your own skincare and beauty products you probably have. They are one of the best known and most recommended suppliers of natural ingredients in the US. While I have often referenced the Mountain Rose Herbs site for ingredient information I have never actually tried any of their products. Until now\u2026<\/p>\n

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