Over billions of years, thanks to natural selection and a beautiful and peaceful neighbourhood – symbiosis* – plants have adapted to the conditions of their habitat, coexisting and complementing each other: protecting against diseases and pests, providing shade and even nutrients. And we humans can...
This year, MĖTA entered five of its birch products into the 10th edition of the Natural Beauty Awards, organised by Green Parent, a publication for families in England who are committed to living an eco-friendly lifestyle. Green Parent’s selection criteria for natural cosmetics and beauty...
According to various studies and surveys, a woman’s beauty is strongly linked to beautiful hair. Women are aware of this and invest heavily in their hair. So, let’s find out what kind of return you can expect from investing in one solution or another. To...
We are living in a special time. While scientists scratch their heads to finally find a vaccine for COVID-19, the rest of the world stays cooped up at home watching the drama of the coronavirus pandemic and searching for reliable information on additional ways to...
Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus / Cymbopogon winterianus)Plant family: Poaceae/GramineaeSynonyms –KilmėCitronella oil comes from the green and tall as a sword blade herb, Cymbopogon. This fragrant herb gets its name from the French word for ‘melissa’ because of its floral aroma, which is similar to citrus. Native...
Bitter Orange (Citrus Aurantium Amara) Plant Family Rutaceae Synonym: Seville orange Citrus aurantium L. Subsp. amara L., Citrus aurantium L. Subsp. aurantium Origin The bitter orange is native to Southeast Asia and has been spread by humans to many parts of the world. In fact,...
Essential oils have been around for millennia, used by many different cultures in a variety of ways – as medicines, in ritual worship, and as cosmetics and perfumes. These are complex substances: each oil is made up of many components which combine to provide its...
Star Anise (Illicium verum) Plant Family Illiciaceae Synonyms Star aniseed, Chinese anise Origin Star anise is the fruit evergreen tree native to china. It has been used as as a culinary spice and medicine for treatment of digestive disorders and coughs for millenia. In the...
The essential oil is produced from bitter orange(Citrus bigaradia Risso, C. aurantium Rutaceae) blossoms, freshly picked in May or October, by steam distillation. Orange blossom essential oil has a specific floral scent that is slightly stronger than the medium intensity. Orange blossom essential oil, also known...
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Plant Family Myrtaceae Synonyms Melaleuca linariifolia var. Alternifolia Maid.&Bet. Origin This species of the Melaleuca family is natiue to Australia. Tea tree has been used for thousands of years by the Australian Aborigines, who crush the leaves and use them to...
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