Aunt Kandy, Author at Aunt Kandy's Apothecary

Working With Scent Across Forms

Learn how to work with scent across forms, including diffusers, candles, soaps, bath products, oil warmers, and personal fragrance.

Explore rosemary folklore through a Catalan fairy tale of memory, devotion, and love restored after enchantment, separation, and loss.

Explore what science says about essential oils for insect repellent, including research on lavender, eucalyptus, and cedarwood.

A light herbal bug spray made with lavender, cedarwood, and eucalyptus.

A soft, open floral blend that carries the bright promise of spring.

A warming herbal chest rub to ease congestion and support comfortable breathing.

Long before vanilla was bottled, sweetened, or standardized, it was a story plant. In Mesoamerican tradition, vanilla is tied to

Whole-plant vanilla extract shows early evidence of supporting immune balance and gut health under stress in animal models, likely through

This is not about manifesting a better version of myself or correcting the day I had. It is about caring

A simple herbal support for acne-prone skin Thyme has a long history of medicinal use that extends well beyond the