Herbal Wisdom

plants, heritage and everyday care from Borikén

why we make body oil without essential oils

October 27, 2026

Why we make body oil without essential oils: how steeping differs from distilling, where our aroma comes from, and what it means for your skin.

October 20, 2026

How to use body oil for dry skin: when to apply it, how it compares to lotion, and how to keep skin soft through the winter.

October 13, 2026

Meet the three plants inside Coyaba, our herbal pain relief oil: rosemary, malagueta and almácigo, steeped slowly in organic moringa seed oil.

October 06, 2026

How to use a jade scalp comb step by step with Guada: the right pressure and pace, how often to comb, and how to clean and care for the stone.

September 29, 2026

The coyaba meaning, and the Taíno words behind Anani, Caya, Nanichi and Guada: why every oil we make carries a name from the island's first language.

September 22, 2026

Meet the two plants inside Caya: guava leaf and lemongrass, slow-infused into moringa seed oil in Puerto Rico. How they work, and how to use them.

September 18, 2026

Cacao body oil, made with whole cacao slow-infused into moringa. The Caribbean story of cacao, what it does for dry skin, and how to use it.