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Black Pepper: Very Useful Essential Oil
Agarwood has been mentioned in the world’s oldest epic Ramayana and also in world’s longest epic Mahabharta. It is perhaps the only aromatic plant which has 76 synonym in Sanskrit language within India. The highest status agarwood achieved in ancient times. Its wood and oil were used as a token of appreciation, a royal gift, […]

Krishana Shashwat
Feb 203 min read


Agarwood: The most ancient, rare, precious and secret
Agarwood has been mentioned in the world’s oldest epic Ramayana and also in world’s longest epic Mahabharta. It is perhaps the only aromatic plant which has 76 synonym in Sanskrit language within India. The highest status agarwood achieved in ancient times. Its wood and oil were used as a token of appreciation, a royal gift, […]

Krishana Shashwat
Feb 6, 20252 min read


Let the mosquitoes buzz somewhere far away from you
It is the hottest time in India and we have to be more careful because of malarial mosquitoes. They are vectors and can be very harmful to humans. But still, we all want to enjoy the summer days and evenings without the fear of being bitten. I want to share the remedies and methods we […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Eastern Aromatherapy in Traditional Attire which Inspired Western Aromatherapy in Europe
Beautifil textiles Whenever you travel abroad you might have noticed that many Indian women wear their beautiful traditional cloth called “sari”. I want to share something about this cloth which affected the perfumery world and also aromatherapy in the west. The word “sari” in Sanskrit means “strip of cloth” and had been used by […]

Krishana Shashwat
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Essential Oil for Women Womb Energy- 5 Major Oils
As per the Eastern Aromatherapy, then power of women lies in here womb, which is her ability to give birth. It is also directly connected to her heart, feelings and feminine part. Whatever essential oil can support the womb energy, and heart energy of women becomes her best friends. Geranium, Rose Geranium, Jasmine…

Krishana Shashwat
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Is Litsea Cubeba same as Lemongrass essential oil?
Litsea Cubeba (Lauraceae family) and Lemongrass (Cymbopogon family) both are different plants. Litsea Cubeba is also called May Chang. In India we have this plant in the Himalayan region. And its essential oil is distilled from the small fruits of the Litsea plant. At Nisarga Farms Organic we distil both these oils. And we have […]

Krishana Shashwat
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Ayurveda Aromatherapy History
The recorded history of Ayurveda Aromatherapy goes back 7000 years. In India the largest festival ‘Dipawali, Festivals of Light’ celebration also goes back to 7000 years ago. However, it has been my constant observation that the often ‘Ayurveda Aromatherapy History’ has been very much ignored due to lack of interest or may be ignored deliberately […]

Krishana Shashwat
Nov 29, 20233 min read


Gandha Bhoomi, Petrichor- The Very Existential Aroma of Mother Earth
Petrichor Earth Attar OilGandha Bhoomi or Petrichor Earth Attar oil is one of the rarest attar oils. Petrichor in French means “the smell of raindrop coming from the dry earth after a long summer”. /*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 20-08-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Clay from selected ponds In

Krishana Shashwat
Aug 14, 20234 min read


Skin issues in children: Ayurveda Aromatherapy to the rescue
Skin issues such as eczema and dermatitis are highly prevalent among children and cause red inflamed patches which could be dry, flaky, and extremely itchy. It could be triggered by allergies, as a reaction to irritants and pollutants and household chemicals and even food. Some children may have a genetic predisposition to skin issues like […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jul 30, 20234 min read


How Jojoba Oil Saves the Whale?
Wild whales were hunted in the ocean and its oil was mainly for producing lamp fuel in Europe and America. By the late 18th and 19th century whaling became a highly competitive business and in 20th century it was at its peak. It is said that by the late 1930’s approx. 50,000 + whales were […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jul 10, 20233 min read


Golden Jojoba Oil- Benefits, Uses, Recipe and Quality check
In India Golden Jojoba plantation was done with the help of Israel more than two decades ago. At Nisarga Farms Organic we cultivate our own golden jojoba in small pieces of land and extract its cold pressed virgin oil. In this blog I want to share some valuable and interesting information about the cultivation and […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jul 10, 20236 min read


Ayurveda Aromatherapy for Higher Consciousness and Self-Care
Ayurveda aromatherapy is not only for the sick, but also for healthy people. Means, if you get fatigued and have stress then indeed Ayurveda aromatherapy helps, and if you feel very fresh and energetic then also Ayurveda aromatherapy helps. In both the situations the usage of oil method, types of oil selection would be different. […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jul 5, 20234 min read


What are Hydrosols and Aromatic Water in Ayurveda Aromatherapy?
Throughout your research on Ayurveda Aromatherapy, you will come across references to aromatic waters, hydrosols, hydrolates, and floral waters. It’s all the same: enticing aromatic waters that result from the cooling of the steam process during the distillation of essential oils. In Ayurveda Aromatherapy we call them ‘Jal’. Jal here refers to the distilled water […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jun 4, 20234 min read


Aromatherapy and Attars
Attar is the next evolution in aromatherapy as well as natural perfumery. As the aromatherapy industry is developing and evolving it become important to talk about attars also. The idea has not been solidified yet in aromatherapy industry due to various reasons. I will skip the those reasons, and talk about Attars. Attar means capturing […]

Krishana Shashwat
Oct 25, 20212 min read


How to Store Essential Oils
It is very important to store the oils in a proper way to prolong the shelf life and right use. Imagine, you wear an expensive silk scarf, and you do not wash it as per the instruction and nor iron it according to silk. In such a situation the silk scarf will lose its shelf […]

Krishana Shashwat
Sep 11, 20211 min read


Essential Oil for Women
Essential oils can be like that one best friend that every woman has, supporting and cheering her through life’s ups and downs. It can help women cope with a lot of challenges they face -mentally and physically- the burden of expectations, work pressure inside and outside the home, stress and the physical aspect in terms […]

Krishana Shashwat
Aug 29, 20212 min read


UNDERSTANDING, EXPLORING AND APPRECIATING AROMA
When we talk of aromatherapy and essential oils the first oil that generally comes to mind is that of Lavender. It could be because it was one of the first few plants to be grown for commercial production of essential oil and also because of the versatility of the lavender essential oil- soothing, calming, wound […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jul 28, 20212 min read


SHELF LIFE OF ESSENTIAL OILS
Many people think that essential oils are eternal. Well, the smell of some of them can really be good even in 20 years. But not their chemical constituents. Hence not their therapeutic properties. Unlike human beings, essential oils don’t need a breath of fresh air and sun to live happy and long life. On the […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jul 27, 20212 min read


Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil is prized for more than 120 medicinal uses. It is one of the most versatile oils and due to its great ability to heal mind body and spirit lavender essential oil is one of the bestselling essential oils in the world. This is the oil which must be included in first aid […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jun 12, 20212 min read


SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL
Sandalwood essential oil, also known as ‘Chandan Oil’ in India is renowned for its various benefits on physical body, mental body and energy body. In India there is a saying that Snakes do not bite sandalwood tree. This has a metaphor meaning, the properties of sandalwood is recognized by snake. Snake is one of the […]

Krishana Shashwat
Jun 6, 20212 min read
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