Essential Oils


The essential oil of Ylang-Ylang is extracted by steam distillation of fresh flowers of the ylang-ylang tree, which is found in the rain forests of Asian and South Pacific Islands. It’s widely used in cosmetics and aromatherapy treatments as a middle/base note due to its delicate floral sweetness and known throughout the East as an […]

Essential Oils: Ylang Ylang


All of us at EHM love yoga- and we also try our best to find products that we can be proud of using. Yoga Balm is one of those products: a balm to help your own body heal faster after an intense workout or a long day at work. It’s made in small batches from […]

Product Spotlight: Yoga Balm


Winter in the midwest is a time where close contact with people drastically increases- it’s so cold outside that no one wants to leave the heat!  Winter is also cough and cold season, so this month’s Essential Oil highlight is the Four Thieves blend. Four Thieves Blend is an amazing essential oil blend with a […]

Essential Oils: Four Thieves Blend



Traditional Use: Lavender oil is known for its skin healing properties and its use as a sedative. The herb has been used for strewing, and the flowers are used as an aromatic. Properties: Analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, cholagogue, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, insecticide, nervine, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, vulnerary. Benefits: Bruises, burns, dandruff, […]

Essential Oils: Lavender