Stinky Feet Remedies

When I was a teenager I had the stinkiest feet ever!  I also had athlete's feet which in hindsight was probably the main reason I had stinky feet.  Athlete's foot is a fungal infection and there are a couple powerhouse anti-fungal essential oils that come to mind.  Lemongrass and Geranium both have strong anti-fungal properties.  They also smell wonderful together!  Lemongrass has the potential to be skin irritating so I don't recommend putting it undiluted on the feet.  

Suggestions for getting rid of stinky feet:

*  Put lemongrass and or geranium in a lotion base and apply to the feet daily

* Put 1 drop lemongrass or geranium in each shoe once or twice a week to combat stinky shoes

* Wear absorbent socks

* Soak your feet in 1 tablespoon himalayan pink salts and 4-5 drops lemongrass or geranium

Check out our Bye Bye Stinky Feet spray with Lemongrass and Geranium essential oils.  

What natural solutions have you found for stinky feet?  How do you use lemongrass and geranium essential oils?

Citrus Essential Oils

Citrus essential oils always make me think of Spring and Summer with their light, bright and uplifting qualities.   Therapeutically citrus essential oils are great for cleaning with due to their high limonene content.  Limonene is antibacterial, anti viral and encourages white blood cell growth making it a great immune supporter.  All the things you want in a cleaning product.  Tangerine and orange essential oils have the highest amounts of limonene at 90% or more.  All the citrus oils are happy, uplifting and good for cheering you up.  They are also relatively inexpensive making them another reason to use them in cleaning products.  Here are some other highlighted therapeutic benefits of some citrus essential oils.  Be sure to read through to the end for a cleaning spray recipe.

Orange Essential Oil:  Stress reliever.  Good for depression.  Good for upset tummies (be sure to dilute it in a lotion or carrier oil before applying to upset tummies or the skin).

Tangerine Essential Oil:  Same therapeutic benefits as orange essential oil.  Good for dizziness.

Lemon Essential Oil:  A natural de-greaser.  Put a few drops on your cutting boards to disinfect.

Lime Essential Oil:  The most aromatic of the citrus oils.  Helps cool a fever and soothes a sore throat.

Grapefruit Essential Oil:  Good for cellulite and jet lag.

A Safety Note:  With the exception of orange essential oil, all the above citrus essential oils are phototoxic.  They can cause burning on the skin if you apply them and then go in the sun.  Always dilute citrus essential oils in lotion or a carrier oil before applying to the skin as they can also be skin irritating.  A good dilution ratio is 8 to 10 drops essential oil to 1 ounce carrier oil or lotion.

Essential Oil Cleaning Spray

Use on tile floors, counter tops, kitchen and bathroom sinks or for dusting ceiling fans.

What you will need:

16oz spray bottle (easy to find in the gardening section of Lowe's, Walmart or Target)

White vinegar

Distilled water

Citrus essential oils

Fill your bottle with distilled water, then add 2 tablespoons white vinegar.  Lastly, add 40-50 drops of your choice of a single citrus essential oil or a combination of essential oils.

Shake and spray!  Make sure to shake before each use as the essential oils will separate from the water when sitting.

Check out our Clean No 5 blend with lemon, tangerine and peppermint essential oils.

What essential oils do you like to clean with?  Do you have any natural cleaning recipes to share?

New Skin Care Line

Kokokahn's new skin care line is launching!  I'm so excited to announce the launch of our new skin care line.  I've been working on research and development, sourcing high quality ingredients and testing for over a year.  There are 2 main ingredients that highlight the collection.  Unrefined, certified organic Argan Oil and certified organic Frankincense (Boswellia frereana) essential oil.  

Argan oil is one of the best carrier oils for skin care due to it's high Vitamin E content.  It is an amazing antioxidant and free radical scavenger helping to repair damaged skin and keep wrinkles at bay.  It has skin softening properties and is good for dry, aging skin.

Frankincense essential oil is also good for dry, aging skin and encourages cell regeneration.  It is one of the best oils I found for dry, wrinkled skin.

Other ingredients used include rosehip seed oil, evening primrose oil, borage seed oil, macadamia oil, lavender (of course!) and carrot seed oil.  All amazing supporters for dry, aging and wrinkled skin.

The collection includes the following:

Lavender Face Cleanser
Lavender Face Spray
Face Cream with Organic Argan Oil
Face Serum for Wrinkles & Age Spots
Face Scrub ~ Almonds & Argan Oil
Face Mask ~ Pore Cleansing Clay Mask

Check out our Travel Size Gift Set with a $15 savings.  A great way to try everything out!

New Year's Day Recipe

New Year's Day

Overindulgence Recipe

3 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
2 drops Lavender Essential Oil
3 drops Lemon Essential Oil
1 drop Peppermint Essential Oil

Add the essential oils to a 1 ounce bottle then top with Jojoba oil.  Shake well then use in one of the following ways.
* Add 1 Tablespoon to a warm bath.  
* Apply to the sides of your neck, tummy and lower back once an hour for one day.
* Use for massage. 

Alternatively, you can add these essential oils to your electric diffuser and diffuse through the home.

Black Spruce Essential Oil

Black spruce essential oil (Picea mariana) is one of my favorite essential oils for the holidays.  It has a smell that reminds me of Christmas trees.  I find it emotionally soothing with an opening quality that helps me breathe deeply.

Black spruce,  similar to many conifer trees,  is distilled from the needles of the tree.

Black spruce essential oil is made up of 3 main components: Bornyl acetate, alpha-pinene and camphene.   Bornyl acetate makes up about 30% of the essential oil.  Camphene and alpha-pinene each make up about 15% of the essential oil.  Therapeutically bornyl acetate is anti-inflammatory, pain relieving, and a central nervous system sedative.  Camphene helps break up mucous and is an antioxidant.  Alpha-pinene is antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory too.

Top Health Benefits of Black Spruce Essential Oil

* Good for bronchitis
* Good for inflammation and pain
* Stress Reliever
* Good for colds
* Helps break up mucous
* Good adrenal gland supporter

Suggested uses for Black Spruce Essential Oil

* Add 1 drop to a bowl of steaming water, cover your head with a towel, and steam for 2 to 5 minutes for bronchitis or colds.

* Add 10-12 drops to 1 ounce aloe gel and apply to sore muscles.

* Add 8-10 drops to 1 ounce jojoba oil and use as a chest rub before bed to combat a cold.

* Add 8-10 drops to 1 ounce aloe gel and apply to lower back and abdomen to support the adrenal glands and combat fatigue.

* Add 5-6 drops to an aromatherapy diffuser to support healthy air in the home.

Click here to learn more about Black Spruce essential oil.

How would you use Black Spruce essential oil?  What conifer essential oils do you like?

Frankincense & Myrrh

Frankincense and Myrrh essential oils have many similarities. As with most essential oils, when we blend them together the synergy of the oils strengthens the health benefits of each individual essential oil.  

Frankincense and Myrrh essential oils come from the resin of the tree.  Trees create resin to heal themselves from damage.  It's a hard, thick substance that seals damage and allows the tree to heal itself.  In the picture above is frankincense and myrrh resin.  The lighter pieces are frankincense and the darker ones are myrrh.

Just as the resin helps heal the tree, it also helps heal human skin.  Here is a list of health benefits that frankincense and myrrh share.  They blend beautifully together and are both base notes in perfumery.  Base notes stay with us for a longer period of time, making them great essential oils to wear for perfume.

Frankincense & Myrrh Health Benefits:

Anti-inflammatory

Skin healing

Good for dry, aging skin and wrinkles

Wound healers

Grounding, calming essential oils

Frankincense & Myrrh Uses:

Apply to wounds or skin inflammation

Inhale during meditation or prayer

Add to existing skin care products to combat wrinkles

Wear as a perfume

We are offering a Frankincense & Myrrh Roll On for the holiday season.  Frankincense and myrrh pure essential oils are blended in a cold-pressed, certified organic Jojoba oil base in a convenient roll on and can be used as a perfume, dabbed under the nose during meditation and prayer, or rolled on wounds to help them heal.

You can learn more about Frankincense essential oil benefits on our website here.

Frankincense Tree

Essential Oils for Pain

Muscle aches and pains can be a nuisance to say the least.  There are many essential oils that have anti-inflammatory and analgesic or pain relieving properties. Here is a list of some essential oils for pain relief.  I have included other health benefits of each essential oil to help you choose the best ones for you.  A massage oil recipe follows to help soothe and alleviate muscular aches and pains.

Frankincense:  Skin nourishing, anti-inflammatory, calming, meditative and relaxing, good for dry aging skin

Peppermint:  anti-inflammatory, analgesic, cooling, energizing, opens breathing airways, stimulating, helps with concentration and focus.
Safety Note:  Peppermint essential oil is not recommended for pregnant women or children under 5.  Use caution if you have asthma as peppermint can be too strong in high quantities.  Always dilute peppermint in a carrier or vegetable oil like jojoba oil.  Peppermint can be skin irritating.

Lemongrass:  anti-inflammatory, analgesic, cooling, anti-fungal, stimulating, helps with concentration and focus.
Safety Note:  Lemongrass essential oil can be skin irritating.  Always dilute in a carrier or vegetable oil like jojoba oil.  Not recommended for children under 2.

Rosemary:  Good for memory, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, good for concentration and focus, opens breathing airways, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-viral, good for dandruff and hair loss.

Safety Note:  Rosemary is stimulating and not recommended for people with high blood pressure.  Avoid during pregnancy and if you are epileptic.  May antedote homeopathy treatments.  Can be skin irritating.  Use caution if you have sensitive skin and do a patch test on your arm before using.  Use in the mornings or during the day as it is a mentally stimulating oil.  Use caution with children.  No more than 5-6 drops per ounce of lotion or carrier oil.

Lavender:  Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, skin nourishing, cicatrisant healing skin on a cellular level, good for minor cuts and burns, good for sleep and stress relief, relaxing, sedative

Massage Oil Recipe

1 ounce Jojoba Oil
4 drops Lavender Essential Oil
3 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
4 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

You can purchase these essential oils on our website Here and the Jojoba Oil Here.  All our essential oils are of the highest quality and GC/MS tested to ensure purity and quality.  Our Jojoba oil is unrefined or cold-pressed and certified organic.