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Quercetin is a bioflavonoid polyphenol that is available in fruits, herbs and vegetables. It has the ability to reduce inflammation, allergic reactions and toxins as well as having anti-carcinogenic, antiviral, antioxidant, and psychostimulant properties, and the ability to inhibit lipid...

  Last year I planted some fennel, because I love roasted fennel, but only 3 plants as I wasn’t sure how it would grow. I also thought I could collect the seeds to distil my own fennel oil for floral waters… and that’s where I didn’t allow for Mother Nature doing her own thing! This year I...

  When opening your Petitgrain bottle you get a refreshingly sweet floral aroma, followed by a woody undertone that has a fresh herbaceous note to it. It’s aromatic note is top, with a medium aroma and a thin consistency, which if you’re new to essential oils means it runs out of the...

  I know some of you have found Covid-19 and lockdowns stressful, overwhelming and emotionally exhausting, especially if you’re juggling home schooling and working! Or, you’re a parent that likes it when your kids have headed off to school and work as that’s your time to breathe and centre...

  Asthma and Hayfever are common complaints in NZ, mainly because we are a narrow country constantly exposed to wind changes flicking the pollen this way and then back that way!    And Sniffy Sticks are a great way for your kids to help relieve their symptoms as they can take them to school or...