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Voyaging Plants of Ancient Hawaiians: Niu (Coconut)

Voyaging Plants of Ancient Hawaiians: Niu (Coconut)

If there was one plant that meant life or death for the ancient Polynesian voyagers, it would certainly be the niu (coconut). The naturally stored...

Awapuhi: The Incredible, Edible Plant

Awapuhi: The incredible, edible and everything else plant The beauty and pungent fragrance of Awapuhi or ginger plant is one that is not easily for...

It’s All about the Hands

When I first started working at Island Essence, I started with the basics: hand labeling and pumping lotion into our bottles and doing the same fo...

The Mad Scientist of Island Essence

It’s October of last year and the day starts innocently enough. We all show up for work and say good morning. Our production manager, Shannon, mot...

Captain Cook and Maui Miracle Oils

Captain Cook wrote of the beauty of the Pacific Islanders he encountered in his journal, admiring their soft, flawless skin and silky, glistening ...

Aromawhat?!

First, the great pluses. Aromatherapy is said to help with: relieving stress, boosting memory, reducing headaches, relieve pain, increased energy,...