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MONQ Monthly Horoscope – Your September Blends
We love to share our essential oil blends in ways that can boost your health and happiness and expand the joys in life. Here, we pair monthly predictions from talented astrologers with the unique powers of essential oil blends. Each sign gets its own recommended blend to help make the most of the exciting times […]
Benefits of Flaxseed Carrier Oil
Flaxseed carrier oil, also known as linseed oil, is a carrier oil that is great for those with sensitive skin. Flaxseed oil, cold pressed from the seeds of Linum usitatissimum, is commonly used as a dietary supplement to relieve constipation, benefit heart health and aid in weight loss. As a carrier oil, flaxseed can reduce […]
Can Using A Diffuser On Your Desk Improve Your Mood At Work?
Could a diffuser be an easy low impact way to actually make a major impact when it comes to your overall mood? There are many people who swear up and down over the power of an essential oil diffuser to help you achieve that state of zen. Achieving that state can be all too difficult […]
Why Trees and Forests are Essential to Human Life
Humans rely on trees and forests not just for a plethora of products that keep us happy and healthy, but for the essential, uncontaminated air that sustains life on a cellular level as well. MONQ likes to call this Paleo Air, since it closely resembles the air of our ancestors, without the pollutants that come […]
The Paleo Diet Theory
The Paleo Diet theory has gained significant recognition within the health industry, and many individuals are embracing the diet for a variety of reasons. To put it as simply as possible, the Paleo Diet is based on the idea of eating what Paleolithic humans ate. This is why the diet is commonly referred to as […]
Terpene Profile: Pulegone
Pulegone is a clear and colorless liquid with an oily texture and an appealing odor and flavor. Minty tasting, it is complicated to extract, with LLE or Liquid-Liquid extraction with chloroform, and then evaporation to dryness and resolving in ethanol. It can also be extracted through direct drying of plants, as well as synthetically. It […]