Reannan Raine

Melissa essential oil is also commonly called lemon balm (buy it here). The botanical name of the plant that it is steam distilled from is Melissa officinalis. This oil has a fresh lemon fragrance that is very uplifting. It has antibacterial, antidepressant, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific … Read more

Rose essential oil is extracted from the flowers of the Damask rose (Rosa damascena) (buy it here). It is extracted either with the use of solvents or through steam distillation. This oil contains antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrisant, depurative, emmenagogue, hemostatic, hepatoprotective, laxative, nervine, sedative, stomachic, tonic and uterine … Read more

Pennyroyal essential oil, which is distilled from the Mentha pulegium plant, has been used for centuries. In early human history, it was used to treat digestive and bowl disorders, bites from venomous animals, infections in the upper respiratory system, sores in the mouth and “women’s troubles.” It has also been used to treat muscle weakness … Read more

Citronella essential oil has long been used to repel mosquitos and other pesky insects (buy it here). We buy it in candle form and by the gallon to put in our tiki torches to protect ourselves when we are out enjoying the summer evening weather. There are so many other uses for it, though. It … Read more

Neroli essential oil (buy it here) is a citrus oil, but it isn’t made from the fruit. It is made from the same citrus trees as petitgrain, but there is one big difference – it is made from the flowers. Petitgrain is distilled from the twigs, leaves and un-ripened fruit. So, we’ve got two different … Read more

Juniper berry essential oil (buy it here) is made from the berries of juniper bushes, just like the common juniper bushes (Juniperus communis) that are used in landscaping everywhere. You may have one of these evergreen shrubs growing in your very own front yard. There is juniper oil that is distilled from the needles and … Read more

Hyssop essential oil (buy it here) is made from the hyssop plant. It is an herbaceous plant in the mint family that is harvested twice a year in much the same way as hay. After it is mowed, it is dried and sold as an herb or turned into wonderfully fragrant essential oil. It has … Read more

Cypress essential oil (buy it here) smells so wonderful. It is distilled from the scale-type needles, twigs and sometimes the berries of evergreen cypress trees. This oil is a very effective treatment for respiratory problems, digestive problems, muscle spasms and skin problems. Cypress oil has antiseptic, astringent, antibacterial, diuretic, styptic, hepatic, hemostatic, sudorific (makes you … Read more

Sweet basil essential oil (buy it here) is an herbal oil made from, you guessed it, the basil plant. The same herb you use in salads and Italian dishes. The best basil essential oil is made from Ocimum basilicum. There are many different types of basil and hybrids, but the best oil, the one that … Read more