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For those purposes please consult with your Natural Healthcare Physician. This guide is a collection of generally accepted facts and opinions about these substances. All substances herein may require further study before using for safe applications. Amber Resin -Amber resin is a natural semi-solid product from trees or plants formed by the oxidation of some of the components of the sap of the particular amber trees in India. It has a somewhat sweet almost candy like type aroma. The essence is sold in chunks like fudge by the gram in fine herb shops, incense shops and fragrance boutiques. Anise-pimpinella anisu this oil is mainly produced in Spain, France, Italy, Morocco, and China. The volatile oils from this botanical gives licorice candy and chewing gum their unique flavors. Anise essential oil is also added to soaps and perfumes for a rich, sweet fragrance. Folk Lore relates this scent to attracting fish and game for sportsmen in the wild. Uses for Aromatherapy: said to be encouraging, enhances the senses, and a mild mood elevator. Basil Essential Oil Invigorates body and spirit-helps refresh the mind allowing concentration, especially when tired. Basil is a good nerve tonic after a stressful day. It has a sweet licorice-like fragrance. Blends well with Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage, and Geranium.Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled, Description: Sweet, herbaceous, licorice-like, slightly camphorous. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion, flatulence, flu, gout, insect bites, insect repellent, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 58-67.] Benzoin: FROM A CONSUMER'S DICTIONARY OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTS: Complete Information about > the Harmful and Desirable Ingredients Round in Men's and Women's Cosmetics, by > Ruth Winter, M.S. (ISBN 0-517-88196-9) Benzoin also known as Gum Benzoin: Used as a preservative in creams and ointments and as a skin protective. It is the balsamic resin from benzoin gown in Thailand, Cambodia, Sumatra and Cochin Cina. Also used to glaze and polish confections. NO KNOWN TOXICITY. Anyway, you can see that if indeed there was serious concern with regards to benzoin, that the government departments would have outlawed it at this point. Anything in the world can be a sensitizer if there is already a predisposition towards such a weakness. There are people who have very strong feelings towards benzoin and I am not discounting their feelings. However, it is unfair to claim that something will definitely sensitize someone if they unknowingly come into contact with it over the course of their life. That comment is as true for benzoin as it is for bee stings or aloe or peanut butter or anything else in the world. Bay - Bay is used in cooking, useful for colds, flu, sprains, and rheumatism, but more importantly here is also used in perfumery. Bay essential oil used for soap making and perfumery is produced from the leaves of the plant Pimenta Racemosa in the West Indies and South America. Bay is antiseptic and is wonderfully fragrant. Since it's discovery along the trade routes of the Caribbean several centuries ago it became a commonly traded spice and is used frequently in traditional french cooking. While the leaves are used for cooking spices and making the essential oil, the berries are also used to make fragrant waxy oil that is used in candle making for bayberry candles. The Bay and Bayberry plant referred to here is actually Wild Cinnamon or Pimenta Acris or Pimenta Racemosa native to the West Indies. There is a Bay plant native to Eastern America that has fragrant waxy berries that have a similar scent and was used by colonial period candle makers for scenting candles in the Lake Ontario and Lake Erie areas. The American plant is Myrica Cerifera, commonly called Wax myrtle or tallow shrub. The West Indies "Bay" is available for home gardeners at most herb nurseries but it is not winter hardy and will have to be greenhoused or brought indoors for winter in certain zones. Aromatherapists claim the aroma to be warming, and relaxing. Bay essential oil- aroma generally recognized as the base for famous bay rum fragrance, locally antiseptic, useful in treatment of dandruff, scabies Cajuput essential oil- related to tea tree oil, stimulant, antiseptic, camphor like aroma, used in candies, soap, perfumery, and insect repellents. Medicinally useful for acne, skin diseases, arthritis, gout, aromatherapy use; pain relieving Bergamot Essential Oil Relaxes and refreshes and is good for confidence building. Uplifts the spirit and emotions with its invigorating citrus fragrance. Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed (best) or Steam Distilled. Description: Fresh, orange/lemon/citrusy, slightly floral. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Acne, abscesses, anxiety, boils, cold sores, cystitis, depression, halitosis, itching, loss of appetite, oily skin, psoriasis, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.] Calendula Officinalis or Pot Marigold should not be confused with regular marigolds of the tagetes species. The bright yellow to fire red-orange flowers of this herb yields wonderful properties for healing wounds, skin inflammations, eczema, dry cracked skin and calluses. Many herbalists claim the redder blossoms are more potent. Calendula is considered to be astringent, antiseptic and antifungal. The Calendula flower has long been valued for its medicinal properties and is now also used in the manufacture of several patented homeopathic remedies. The infused oils and extracts of Calendula are useful in creams, lotions, soaps, massage oils, and other personal care products. Calendula salves and ointments have been credited with healing qualities useful for everything from diaper rash to eczema to hemorrhoids. A bath with 20 to 30 drops of Calendula infused oil is said to be soothing relief for nervous tension, anxiety and depression. The Calendula leaves and buds made into a salve was once a common treatment for gouty conditions. Calendula plants do well in direct sun or partial shade and are considered a hardy annual. If you keep the blooms picked off from the beginning of the season they will produce flowers prolifically even until after the first few frosts. They can be started from seed outdoors in most parts of the country from very early to even as late as June or July, or they are available potted for setting out at most garden centers and herb nurseries. We grow as many as we can, picking them daily once they start. Immediately, we set them in the sun for a little while (1/2 hour to an hour, not enough to let them dry out)in a cardboard tray, the thrips, ants, bees, and other critters sense something is terribly wrong and leave the flowers. Then we just toss them into a reclosable container in the freezer, this allows us to thaw them out and make salves and oils from fresh versus dried plant material year around. The flowers are also edible and rich in vitamins and minerals, throw a few in a salad and give them a try! (I recommend removing the stems, leaves, and bud parts, eating only the petals) Carrot Seed Oil is nutritionally rich and useful in moisturizing and healing skin care preparations for dry, mature, or menopausal skin. Great for eye creams, wrinkle treatments. Botanical Name: Daucus carota, Steam Distilled, Description: Earthy, woody, warm. It does not resemble the smell of carrots and is considered harsh or unpleasant by some yet very healing by others. Possible Aromatherapy and skincare Use: Eczema, gout, mature skin, toxin build-up, water retention. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 57-60.] Chamomile- Roman Chamomile Oil enhances feelings of calm, relaxation. Used for centuries to smooth the skin. Botanical Name: Anthemis nobilis, Steam Distilled, Description: Bright, crisp, sweet, fruity, herbaceous. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, insomnia, nausea, neuralgia, PMS, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, stress, wounds. Clary sage- the essential oil is distilled from the flowering top of the herb. It is imported for commerce to the US from France, Russia, and Spain, Hungary, and Bulgaria as well as being produced domestically in several states including Oregon, Washington, North Carolina and Virginia. Here in the states thousands of acres are grown by Big tobacco companies to produce clarinol, an additive used in cigarette production. The essential oil is also used for depression, nervousness, sore throat, minor aches and pains and as a sedative. The aroma is described as a sweet spicy scent that blends well with other scents giving it a wide variety of uses in the perfume industry. Aromatherapists consider it to be centering, somewhat euphoric and visualizing. It is a perennial that grows fairly low to the ground with large oval fuzzy looking leaves. It is commonly available at garden centers and herb nurseries for the home gardener. Clary Sage Essential Oil is often used with Stress related complaints, nervousness, depression, and headaches/migraines. Heavy, painful menstruation, absence of menstruation, menopause and PMS may also be less stressful with use of Clary Sage. Also sometimes helpful with hypertension, cramping, asthma, muscular aches, oily skin, acne and inflammations. Clary Sage is calming, relaxing oil, which can assist in a restful night’s sleep. Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea, Steam Distilled, Description: Bright, earthy, herbaceous, with a subtle fruity note. Cypress Essential oil Cypress essential oil is distilled from the leaves and twigs of the Cypress tree. The oils sold commercially in this country are imported from the Mediterranean countries. It is an astringent, antiseptic, antispasmodic, and sedative, helpful for easing nervous tension and healing wounds. Cypress has a refreshing, spicy aroma with the hint of evergreen needles. Aromatherapist’s consider it to be purifying and balancing. Eucalyptus -Eucalyptus essential oil is one of the most useful and most used essential oils. It is anti-septic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and smells good too! It soothes sore throats, makes you breathe easier, and is very useful in vaporizers during cold & flu season. Although most Eucalyptus essential oil is imported from Australia, Tasmania, China, and Brazil, there are now many farms and even wild escaped stands of this aromatic shrub across the southeastern United States. It has historically been used in inhalants, and lozenges. It is somewhat stimulating and may create a mild tingle as it increases circulation to the skin and hair follicles. Eucalyptus leaves you feeling totally refreshed! Eucalyptus essential oil is distilled from the leaves and twigs of the plant. It has been used for sore throats, coughs, aches, pains, bronchitis, sinusitis, skin infections, candida. The Eucalyptus essential oil is known to be antiseptic and antibiotic. The leaves are available from most herb suppliers and are great for simmering in a cast iron pot on top of the wood-burning stove during those dark dreary winter days. Eucalyptus leaves & Eucalyptus essential oil are aromatic, respiratory stimulant, expectorant, muscle relaxant, useful for bruises, sprains, muscular pains. Frankincense Essential oil has been popular for centuries in several mideastern cultures. Botanical Name: Boswellia carterii, Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled, Description: Fresh, woody, balsamic, slightly spicy and fruity. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, extreme coughing, scars, stress, stretch marks. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 59-67.] Geranium Essential Oil is balancing for the mind and body. A fresh, floral and sweet smelling oil. It relaxes, restores, and maintains stability of the emotions. Botanical Name: Pelargonium graveolens. Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled, Description: Floral, fresh, sweet, with a fruity note. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Uses: Acne, cellulites, dull skin, lice, menopause, oily skin. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 57-65.] Jojoba - simmondsia chinensis Jojoba grows in northern Mexico, in the south of Arizona and California. It is cultivated in South America, in Israel and experimentally in several African areas. Jojoba seed can yield up to 60% liquid. Californian Native Americans used it to fight cancer. Mexican Natives took a drink based on it against chills and to ease deliveries, they also applied it to fortify the hair but its essential virtue was to preserve a soft skin. The American Natives also ate the seeds, which are very rich in proteins (up to 35%). Jojoba is used for its outstanding emollient, regenerative, restructuring and tonifying virtues. It also has good hair stimulant properties. Jojoba moreover presents film forming and hair conditioning properties. It helps untangling the hair it moreover makes smooth and shiny. It is a naturally selected ingredient in products for normal, permed or dyed hair, also for gray, damaged delicate hair. It is also included in nourishing hand preparations, and facial care preparations. Jojoba is especially useful around the eyes and particularly for dry, damaged, tired, dull skin and for babies skin. You will also see it applied in sun oils, lipsticks and lip balms. It also conditions hair and scalp, prevents dryness and improves manageability. It also gives soothing temporary relief for psoriasis and eczema. Opposite to vegetable oils in content, jojoba oil hardly contains any triglycerides. Its chemical structure is composed of esters combining a fatty acid with a long carbon chain and a double bond and a fatty alcohol also with a double bond. Due to this specific composition, jojoba oil resists oxidation, even under harsh conditions, an almost never, never goes bad. The liquid pressed from the seeds is unusual in that it is not oil but a pure liquid ester! The difference between oil and an ester is small and yet large in terms of properties. Plant oils generally have several alcohol groups on the molecule and some have forked molecules and will eventually oxidize, becoming rancid. Jojoba has only one alcohol group and has a straight chain Molecule, thus it is not subject to oxidizing and in fact is an anti-oxidant and will never become rancid. However, the liquid ester does have the ability to self polymerize in the presence of sunlight, so it is best to keep it in blue or amber glass bottles, in the dark, or in closed metal cans. Jojoba is a natural mimic of the oil secreted by human skin so it is useful to protect and lubricate skin and hair. It is soothing, eliminates many skin problems and protects against premature aging and wrinkling of the skin caused by exposure to ultra violet radiation and sunlight Aromatherapy- Jojoba is a wonderful carrier of essential oils because it does not go rancid and easily penetrates the skin. The extra benefits of the moisturizing power of Jojoba enhance the overall effectiveness of any aromatherapy blends used directly with the skin. Jojoba also contains anti-oxidants from the seeds including alpha, delta, and gamma tocopherols. Jojoba is highly concentrated. When using it directly on your body, start by putting a small drop on the back of you hand and rub it in. This way you can determine how much you’ll need to use. The jojoba is gentle enough for newborn skin. It restores elasticity to any dry skin area while conditioning and softening the skin. Lavender- English, French, Chinese, Oregonian, they're most all very delightful essential oils. Lavender plants are commonly available at most garden centers and herb nursery. They produce spikes of purplish blue flowers with a wonderful floral scent. The essential oil is made out of the flowering tops of the plant. Other herbal uses of Lavender essential oil besides soaping includes treating burns, wounds, eczema, dermatitis, headaches, insomnia, infections, ulcers, acne, asthma, and arthritis to name a few. It is also used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and perfume industries. Lavender essential oil is known to be antiviral, antibiotic, antiseptic, and anti-fungal. It is also known to be repellent to mosquitoes and houseflies. Lavender essential oil is also known to be an effective treatment for some types of warts. I actually received a letter from a lady claiming a lavender soap we had made cleared up all the warts on her son’s hand in 3 weeks time. Several drops of lavender in a couple of ounces aloe vera gel do wonderful things for sunburn. Aromatherapists consider Lavender to be balancing, soothing, and normalizing. Lemon Essential Oil- Lemon Essential Oil has a clean, refreshing and uplifting scent. Used in a diffuser lemon may purify stale air and work as a disinfectant. Possibly good for some infections, antiseptic and smells quite clean and fresh. Botanical Name: Citrus limon Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed, Description: Aroma is similar to fresh lemon rinds except more dense and aroma rich. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Athlete's foot, chilblains, colds, corns, dull skin, flu, oily skin, spots, varicose veins, warts. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-66. Lemongrass- Lemongrass Essential oil has a pleasant grassy-lemony scent, has been used historically for stress-related conditions, fevers, headaches, and varicose veins. Steam distilled from the fresh and partially dried leaves (grass) finely chopped. Color: yellow, amber, or reddish brown liquid. Lemongrass is a happy citrusy aroma. Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled, Description: Fresh, lemony, earthy. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Acne, athlete's foot, excessive perspiration, flatulence, insect repellent, muscle aches, oily skin, scabies, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.] antibacterial, anti-fungal properties, soothing cooling herb that increases perspiration and relaxes muscles Lemon verbena leaves –astringent aromatic herb, mildly sedative, anti-bacterial, used as a flavoring in salads and stuffings Lime, Lime essential oil, Lime juice – mildly acidic, anti-oxidant, mildly astringent. Lime Essential Oil has similar characteristics as lemon including fighting infections, colds, and dyspepsia. Some also claim an effect on hypertension. Very refreshing Aroma. Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia, Cold Pressed/Expressed, Description: Fresh, citrusy, sweet. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Acne, asthma, chilblains, colds, dull skin, flu, varicose veins. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-66.] Patchouli essential oil - Since the east first traded with the west the essential oil from the patchouli plant has been regarded with high esteem both for medicinal herbalists and ancient to modern day perfumeries. Benefits from Patchouli Essential oil include its use for skin inflammations, fungal infections, eczema, dandruff, and as an insecticide. Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin. Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled, Description: Rich, earthy, woody aroma with a nearly hidden fruity note. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Acne, athlete's foot, chapped skin, dermatitis, eczema, fatigue, frigidity, hair care, insect repellant, mature skin, oily skin, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.] Patchouli is more of a woodsy or musty smell as opposed to floral, it is also described as earthy, sweet, and spicy. It anchors as a bass note in many commercial perfumes and has been historically used for the relief of symptoms associated with acne and skin fungus. Patchouli is a fairly fragrant plant for your herb garden growing 1 to 3 feet in height. It's foliage releases the scent when gently rubbed through the summer months. Most of the essential oil available in the US is imported from Indonesia, Madagascar, and China. The essential oil is distilled from the leaves of the plant. Patchouli essential oil is known to be antibiotic, antiseptic, and antifungal. Other uses for patchouli include skin inflammations, fungal infections, eczema, dandruff, and as an insecticide. Patchouli leaves-astringent, antiseptic properties with aromatic qualities that are used in pot-pourri’s, bath preparations, soaps, other toiletries Peppermint - Peppermint Essential Oil has a very refreshing and stimulating aroma, great for cooling down on a hot day. Botanical Name: Mentha piperita. Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled, Description: Minty, reminiscent of peppermint candies, but more concentrated. More fragrant than spearmint. Possible Aroamtherapy and Skincare Use: Asthma, colic, exhaustion, fever, flatulence, headache, nausea, scabies, sinusitis, and vertigo. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 59-67. Peppermint is very stimulating to the skin and gives a tingling sensation. Peppermint essential oil is one essential oil that is produced in large quantities here in the US. Large peppermint farms in Michigan, Oregon, and Washington state grow massive quantities of peppermint and then have portable stills set up to start the first distillation on location in the fields as soon as it is cut. The crude first distillation of the whole plant is then taken to more efficient stills for further refining. Most commonly when you buy Peppermint essential oil you will be buying the 2nd or 3rd distillation. Peppermint essential oil is antiseptic by nature. Other uses of peppermint essential oil include nausea, indigestion, flatulence, headaches, arthritis and liver problems. It is a common food flavoring used in confections, candies, beverages, ice creams, and are also used in pharmaceuticals. While most used in this country is produced domestically some is imported from Europe, and China. Peppermint is a very prolific garden or bedding plant, it's also considered invasive so checking with your friends and relatives you'll probably find someone who has too much and would be glad to give some away. If you're not so lucky however it is readily available at most garden centers and herb nurseries. Peppermint- aromatic, bitter, mildly antiseptic useful for itchy skin conditions, soothing to the skin and mild burns. Rose, Rose water and petals -The actions of rose on the body include antidepressant, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, sedative, astringent, antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and others. It was listed as an official medicine up until the 1930's. Used in creams and lotions, Rosewater and rose essential oil is considered very beneficial for dry skin conditions and skin prone to acne and pimples. Aromatherapists consider it a nervine and find it very useful for depression and anxiety. Rosewater is a by-product of steam distillation and is quite frequently fortified for fragrance with rose geranium essential oil. Rosewater is considered mildly astringent and is frequently used in homemade cosmetics, creams, and lotions. A few drops of rose essential oil in massage oil is used to relieve stress and exhaustion. Rose essential oils and rosewater are primarily prepared from these rose species; rugosa, gallica, damascena, centifolia, laevigata, and canina. Garden hybrids will not necessarily producethe qualities and properties stated for the above traditional species. Rose essential oil is one of the oldest and best known, used extensively in perfumes to lend depth and beauty to aromas. Aromatherapists also consider it to be romantic, and uplifting. As wonderful as it is it should be avoided while pregnant. Rosemary Essential Oil is used in shampoos, massage oils, baths, Aromatherapy and Skincare. Rosemary has been used to relieve headaches, aches, and muscular pain. Because of its analgesic properties it helps alleviate fatigue in the muscles. Rosemary will increase our circulation, which facilitates easier breathing. Because of its antiseptic properties it is good for dandruff and washing build up out the pores in the scalp. Its stimulating qualities penetrate the hair follicles; you can feel your scalp tingle. This stimulating response, in return can help prevent premature balding. Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis, Steam Distilled, Description: Fresh, herbaceous, sweet, and slightly medicinal. A wild crafted shrub along the northern coast of Spain, the rosemary herb is rich with folk lore and tradition. Nowadays Rosemary is a very popular herb in the US and is readily available in several different cultivars at most garden centers and herb nurseries. It is a perennial with some varieties winter hardy. Most herb suppliers will have bulk rosemary leaves by the pound and they are fairly inexpensive. For centuries many Europeans have believed that Rosemary stimulates hair growth. One theory is that the essential oil deep cleans congested hair follicles helping to eliminate alopecia. Taking 4 oz. of Rosemary leaves and steeping them in 2 quarts boiling water for about 15 minutes make a simple hair rinse. After shampooing simply rinse your hair with the rosemary tea (of course cool to room temperature first). Rosemary Essential oil is known to have aromatherapeutic uses for headaches, fatigue, aches and pains in muscles, dandruff, Analgesic, decongestant, heart tonic and liver stimulant, and is also used in pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicine. We have a friend that keeps a bar of our rosemary soap under her pillow at night as she claims it helps her breathe better while she sleeps. Sage - Sage Essential Oil is a great first aid item for cleaning and mending minor cuts and scrapes. Sage Oil (Salvia officinalis) is a popular essential oil that can be added to baths as a fragrance and skincare. It is reputed to be a potent purifier and detoxifier when used externally in aromatherapy. Nutritional constituents: Vitamins: A, C and B complex Minerals: Calcium and potassium and small amounts of sulphur, silicon, phosphorus and sodium. Actions: Antiseptic, astringent, antispasmodic, carminative, anti-hidrotic, bitter. Garden green sage and purple sage are the most common. The purple has a higher content of the medicinal properties. Sage, beyond tasting great in the holiday stuffing, is astringent, antiseptic, and antibiotic. Sage has been used since ancient times in would healing dressings because of these properties. The essential oil is made from the leaves and the flowers, and is mostly produced in the Mediterranean region where it is wild crafted and in China where labor costs are low. The essential oil is useful for bacterial infections, bronchitis, arthritis, and rheumatism. A tea from the leaves and flowers is useful as a mouthwash and gargle, for ulcers and mouth sores and gum problems. Sage is a delightful garden plant. It's a somewhat hardy perennial and comes back a little bigger each year. The Green Garden Sage is commonly available at most garden centers but you'll probably need to seek out the herb nurseries to find the purple or tri-colored varieties. All three types have bluish purple flowers. Spruce essential oil – aromatic, astringent, antiseptic, a sweet pine like, woodsy aroma that is used in scenting holiday household aroma sprays and candles. Used in fragrance combinations for soaps, after shaves, colognes, massage oils, and bath salts. Uses for aromatherapy include calming and encouraging communication. Sweet orange essential oil- The fresh orange aroma is Refreshing and Invigorating. Aromatherapy properties are energizing and invigorating and may be helpful in fighting fatigue. Useful as a room freshener, orange contains antiseptic qualities. Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis Cold Pressed/Expressed, Description: Citrusy, sweet, reminding of orange peels, only more concentrated. natural source alpha-hydroxy acids, used for its gentle exfoliating action and it’s soothing healing qualities in skin preparations and for relieving tension and depression in aromatherapy Tangerine Essential oil -Tangerine as most citrus oils are is expeller pressed from the skin or peel of the fruit. Most Tangerine essential oil is produced in the US in Florida and California but some is imported from Brazil and Spain. The essential oil is antiseptic and astringent. Tangerine is also used for depression, anxiety and nervous conditions in aromatherapy. Tangerine essential oil- gentle exfoliating action and soothing tonic for the skin, used in aromatherapy for depression and nervous tension. Tea Tree Oil - Large corporations have evolved around it and whole volumes are written to cover the many uses of this extremely valuable herb. Tea tree essential oil is produced in Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. It is antifungal, antiseptic, antibiotic, and anti viral. The essential oil is distilled from the leaves and twigs. It is clear, pale yellow or light green, and very medicinal smelling. It has been used for Cold sores, warts, fungal, viral, and bacterial infections, acne, burns, candida, athletes foot. The list of uses goes on and on. The aboriginal natives of Australia first discovered its healing ability and clinical studies have shown it to be over 1oo times more powerful than leading antiseptics. Tea tree essential oil is especially wonderful with skin problems and compliments the Peppermint very well. Although some Tea tree plants have invaded the wilds of the south Florida peninsula especially near the everglades, it is not generally available for the home gardener Tea tree essential oil- Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia, Steam Distilled. Aromatic Description: Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy, herbaceous. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Acne, athlete's foot, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns, cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine, oily skin, ringworm, sinusitis, sores, spots, urethritis, warts, whooping cough. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.]Tea tree essential oil is produced in Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. It is anti fungal, antiseptic, antibiotic, and anti viral. The essential oil is distilled from the leaves and twigs. It is clear, colorless, and very medicinal smelling. It has been used for Cold sores, warts, fungal, viral, and bacterial infections, acne, burns, candida, and athlete’s foot. Tea tree essential oil is especially wonderful with skin problems. Tea tree essential oil is produced through extraction by steam distillation from leaves and twigs. This produces an oil of pale yellow to faint green or water-white mobile liquid with a warm fresh, spicy-camphor like aroma. It is very healing in skin care products for complaints such as abscess, acne, athlete's foot, blisters, burns, cold sores, dandruff, herpes, insect bites, oily skin, rashes, spots, warts, wounds. Tea tree has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-septic qualities which also make it useful to help preserve some skin care preparations. Thyme essential oil- strongly astringent, antiseptic, and anti-bacterial used in small quantities for deodorants and other beauty preparations, intense spicy herbal aroma, used for scent combinations in soaps, colognes and after shaves. Uses for aromatherapy include emotional and physical cleansing and purifying. Avoid use when pregnant Wintergreen -Wintergreen is a hardy perennial broadleaf evergreen that grows low to the ground in densely wooded forests. Although native to North America there are other closely related species that are native to other parts of the world. Essential oils commercially available are produced domestically and imported from China. The wintergreen plant's major constituent is methyl salicylate, molecularly similar to the pain-relieving ingredient in aspirin. However aspirin is chemically produced rather than extracted from natural botanical sources. Although you can achieve the pain relieving effects internally by drinking a tea from the leaves, the essential oil can only be used externally and then only in extremely diluted quantities. Wintergreen oil should be avoided during pregnancy. 10 ml for children and 30 ml for adults could prove to be a lethal dose if ingested internally. When observing proper safety and dosage precautions the oil of wintergreen can be very useful for aches and pains of arthritis and sore muscles. Oil of Wintergreen was once available in pharmacies and general stores for just such purposes and had long been the active ingredient in many commercial pain relief topical formulations. It is also used in flavoring candies and pharmaceutical products. Ylang-Ylang Essential oil- The aroma from Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil is described as an intense richly floral jasmine-like aroma. It is considered somewhat an aphrodisiac in some circles. It is used extensively in exotic and floral perfumes. The action of the Ylang-Ylang essential oil on the skin is a toning effect that helps stimulate your skin to produce and or regulate it's own natural oils. Botanical Name: Cananga odorata, Steam Distilled, Aromatic, Fresh, floral, sweet, slightly fruity, fragrant yet delicate. Possible Aromatherapy and Skincare Use: Anxiety, depression, frigidity, hypertension, palpitations, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 61-67.]Ylang-Ylang is a broad leaf evergreen tropical shrub that can grow upwards of 30 feet. The Ylang-Ylang essential oil is imported to the US from the Comorro islands, Reunion, Madagascar, and Indonesia. The scent is described as an intense richly floral jasmine-like aroma. It is distilled from the flowers of the tree and is considered an aphrodisiac by some. It is used extensively in exotic and floral perfumes. Ylang-Ylang essential oil on the skin has a toning effect that helps stimulate your skin to produce and or regulate it's own natural oils. Uses for Aromatherapy: stirring, euphoric, sensual, and exciting. |