Life can be stressful.

Between work, family, school, and your personal life, it is easy to get worn out and lose focus. Every now and then you just need to take a few minutes to yourself to breath, reflect, and regain your stamina. Peppermint essential oil may be just what you need for that boost! Peppermint, Mentha piperita, is reported to be useful in helping to ease or sooth a variety of minor ailments, including, but not limited to, headaches, motion sickness, depression, lack of focus, nausea, respiratory infections, and heartburn. There are several ways to use essential oils safely, and if you are suffering from any medical conditions or pregnant, you should always consult your doctor before using peppermint essential oil. To boost your energy level, place the peppermint essential oil bottle under your nose and waft the crisp scent towards your nostrils. You can also apply two drops to a tissue or washcloth to dilute the strength of the oil. To ease that nasty headache, soothe your temples and forehead with a few drops of the uplifting and stimulating oil blended in a carrier oil along with a few drops of lavender essential oil.

When applying to the skin, always dilute the peppermint oil, or any other essential oil, with a carrier oil, such as cocoa butter, jojoba, olive, rose hip, or shea butter oils. To understand the power of peppermint, you need to move beyond candy canes! Terressentials stores offer two varieties of certified organic peppermint essential oil, as well as air fresheners so you can enhance your home, car, or work with peppermint essential oil. We also offer an assortment of fresh and minty certified organic products in our Terressentials body care line, so you can wash, moisturize, or massage with a hint of lively peppermint essential oil.


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Recent news about chemicals in anti-perspirants and deodorants can make us pause.

Mainstream body care companies seduce you with claims such as anti-perspirant, 24 hour protection, and powder fresh scents. What you are really getting is aluminum chlorohydrate, or methyl, ethyl or propyl parabens, and countless other chemical ingredients that are difficult
to pronounce. Why do we want those chemical under our amrs and so close to our breasts?

Be nice to your body and those around you by trying our organic deodorants! Terressentials offers an alternative to the big, scary body care industry's offerings. You will find ingredients in our deodorants that you can pronounce: organic aloe vera juice, essential oils of organic true lavender, organic bergamont, and more delicious USDA certified organic ingredients you can count on. All of the deodorants are liquid roll-ons, and they certainly help to guard against strong odoriferous emissions throughout the day. The Fragrance-Free is a good choice for when you want to smell neutral, but you also want to fight potential odors. The Lavender Fresh, on the other hand, is perfect for when you want protection against odors and desire a light, crisp and beautiful, fragrant aroma. Other Terressentials Deodorant flavors include Zen Spice and Zesty Citrus, making it easy to match the deodorant with your Terressentials aroma of choice.

So, take a deep breath. You don't have to give into the lurking chemicals or the worry of a overly-strong personal odor -- you do have options. Try out one of our trusty deodorants today!

Treats of the Week: Nirvana Chocolates!

Mouthwatering. Sensational. Luscious. Scrumptious. USDA Certified Organic. Ah, Chocolate. Who can deny its alluring powers? Terressentials stores in Frederick and Middletown offer a medley of delectable chocolates for your sweet tooth. Other chocolatiers have started replacing cocoa butter with cheaper ingredients such as vegetable oil, but now you can enjoy your favorite treat while taking comfort in the labels and enjoying the true taste of cocoa butter. Our first treat review will be Nirvana Chocolates, a Massachusetts-based company uses the finest Belgian chocolate formula to create their delicious flavors, and then kindly shares their decandent creations with us all. Terressentials offers five of their fabulous flavors. Nirvana utilizes a single-source of certified organic African cocoa beans in the creation of their Belgian-styled delights. Their chocolate bars are 72% Dark Chocolate, and each ingredient is USDA Certified Organic! My personal favorite is the dark chocolate with sea salt and caramel, which is unlike anything I have ever tasted. The sweet, soothing caramel is cradled in pure chocolate bliss. The sea salt adds a nice contrasting edge, and the combination of the salty and sweet is absolutely irresistible.

Other Nirvana flavors that Terressentials offers include:

Dark Chocolate with Pomegranate Dark Chocolate with Blueberries and Acai Fruit
Dark Chocolate with Goji Berry, Mulberry, and Goldenberry
Dark Chocolate with Spicy Chili Pepper, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Almonds -- popular!

Come pick up your chocolate delight at Terressentials today!

All chocolate bars are vegan/vegetarian friendly.