Peppermint Oil: Four Surprising Utilities — Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

Far, far more than these four, the utilities are endless. For several centuries, the oil obtained from the peppermint plant has been a vital element of several medications and there are sufficient reasons for this too. Peppermint oil is not only intense but also highly aromatic. In addition to being an established analgesic, carminative, and … Continue reading Peppermint Oil: Four Surprising Utilities — Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

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A Powerful Stimulant For Body And Mind: Sage Oil — Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

Native to the southern European and Mediterranean regions, the Sage herb was highly valued in both the ancient Greek and Roman societies, which considered it to be sacred. For centuries, it has been believed that Sage had the ability to grant a longer life, and in China, it was traditionally used as a remedy for […] … Continue reading A Powerful Stimulant For Body And Mind: Sage Oil — Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

Rosemary, “Remember Me”

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Rosemary is the smell of deja vu and the after-breath of nostalgia. Her gift is the faint scent that teases and vanishes, leaving you longing for something you can’t quite name, with memories that crest and crash, pulling you gasping into their undertow.

In Victorian times Rosemary was said to say, “Remember me.” This is but a small part of her magic. Rosemary can ease remembrance, softening sharp edges, or she can dredge the distant past, pulling on your DNA to bring forward the longings of lineage. Crush the leaves. Hold them to your nose. The past is encoded into our cellular memory. Rosemary whispers, Sink into the knowledge that lives in your bones. Let memory rise up from the body of your being.

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Lemongrass: A Resourceful Herb and Essential Oil — Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

Lemongrass {Cymbopogon citratus} Also, Known As: Citroengrass Fever Grass Lemongrass Sereh Te Limon Zacate Limon Cymbopogon citratus, generally known as lemongrass, is a resourceful herb, a natural source of aroma, mosquito repellent as well as a plant that is widely used to decorate gardens. Lemongrass belongs to the grass or Poaceae family (formerly known as … Continue reading Lemongrass: A Resourceful Herb and Essential Oil — Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs