Everything You Need To Know About Essential Oil Blends!

Nick has used the essential oil vaporizer for over a decade. The device is a simple manual apparatus: a glass vial holds the extract, and the user applies heat to volatilize the aromatic molecules without burning. The hotter it gets, the more risk of damaging the oil; the goal is a gentle release. He shares a story of vaporizing oil of oregano when he was severely ill with pneumonia—it was extremely harsh but he felt it saved his life. Now he would use his own immune or respire blends for a smoother, safer effect. He also details how to use a volcano vaporizer: add essential oil tinctures onto dry herbs (like mullein or lavender), let the alcohol evaporate completely, then heat and fill the bag. This creates an essential oil-infused herbal vapor with immense flavor and effect customization.

Nick designed this stack for himself as he and his wife prepare to conceive. The jingchi formula is a complex blend of jing herbs; he sometimes struggles to keep it in stock. Epimedium, used alone, gives him a palpable testosterone-like aggression alongside sexual potency. Kakonga root comes from a friend Ja Chris in the Virgin Islands, who wild-harvests it for local root teas that are given to youths to counter laziness and to elders for strength. The fertility story: Ja Chris’s partner could not conceive for nine months; after a regimen of kakonga root, moringa leaf, and sea moss, she became pregnant. Nick’s personal stack replicates this, adding his own tinctures. He acknowledges the risk of priapism and uses breathwork as a tool to manage it if it occurs.

This new resin from Thailand is produced by simmering blue lotus in water and reducing it to a thick concentrate, resulting in a 100:1 potency. Nick finds it deeply relaxing and creativity-enhancing. He notes that it reduces stress and brings a person into the present moment, which in the bedroom makes it a 'great ally.' He has several different Thai resins for various purposes. The convenience of oral dosing (no inhalation device needed) makes it accessible. He suggests redosing every hour or two if staying up late and wanting to maintain the effect.

Nick and Ben discuss sauna protocols. Nick points out that while many people pour essential oils onto hot rocks for the scent, the high heat can cause the oil’s volatile molecules to react or even smoke, potentially producing harmful byproducts. He recommends instead placing the oil in a glass jar of water near the rocks; the gentler heat will volatilize the molecules without combustion. Ben realizes he could use a mason jar. Nick also describes his infrared sauna routine: he sweats for 20 minutes, then applies oils to his body, lets them absorb with the heat, and finally wipes off the residue and toxins. Ben adds that he sometimes baptizes the walls of his dry sauna or cold plunge with oils. Nick notes that while he’s being a purist, even direct rock application still delivers some benefit, but the jar method reduces risk, especially for daily users.

Nick sent Ben several kitchen-oriented blends: Chai Perfect, golden spice, and vanilla. Ben tried 4 drops of Chai Perfect pure oil in a 20–24 oz glass and found it overwhelmingly strong until he added coconut cream. Nick clarifies that the pure oil is much stronger than the tincture form; had Ben used the tincture, 2–4 drops would have been appropriate. He suggests a golden milk recipe: combine golden spice tincture, coconut cream, turmeric, cardamom, black pepper, and sea moss gel for a nutrient-dense, warming beverage. He emphasizes that when cooking or making drinks, one should always start with the minimum and adjust upward, because essential oil flavors are far more concentrated than typical extracts.

Nick and his wife Ellen took a final international trip before trying to conceive, intending to celebrate and explore. He contacted Thai essential oil companies and was drawn to a family-run operation producing high-quality blue lotus and other floral extracts using traditional water-based methods. After visiting the farm, he was struck by the quality of their concentrates. These resins, being highly concentrated water extracts, are more orally active than his previous products and allow a much smaller dose. Nick envisions offering a range of Thai resins for different purposes, alongside his existing vaporizer-friendly absolutes. This trip combined personal connection, adventure, and a significant business expansion.

Nick and Ellen plan to start attempting conception next month. As a man preparing his body, he is using a traditional Caribbean recipe and his own herbal stacks. He highlights the mineral richness of sea moss for building all body fluids (tears, semen). The kakonga root is wild-harvested and used in root teas to motivate youth and strengthen elders. The jingchi formula contains multiple yang tonic herbs (ashwagandha, kakonga, tonad ali, epimedium, bajak) to stimulate testosterone and energy. He also takes ultrasonic epimedium, which he feels as a direct testosterone-like drive. He cautions that too much kakonga can cause prolonged, painful erections (priapism) and shares a breathing technique to help if that occurs. This personal regimen is both a preparation for fatherhood and an affirmation of traditional plant wisdom.

The ultrasonic extraction method uses water as a solvent and gentle ultrasonic frequencies that create microscopic shear forces, breaking down plant cell walls and spilling essential oils and alkaloids into the water. The resulting concentrated tea is vacuum-filtered to remove waxes, then further concentrated using a rotary evaporator at low temperature. The final extract is reconstituted with the distilled hydrosol and a small amount of organic alcohol to stabilize. Nick says this yields a tincture so bioavailable that holding it under the tongue for 30–60 seconds produces effects within about a minute. For example, the lion’s mane tincture does not feel like caffeine but ‘switches the brain on,’ while skullcap, often pigeonholed as a sleep herb, reveals an adaptogenic profile that can both relax and focus. He had never experienced these nuances with standard tinctures.