Rosemary Rosmarinus officianalis herb was most common in the South of France (Provence), Italy, Spain, Tunisia and Dalmatia. At one time, it’s main use was in cooking, infusions into vegetable oils and later, essential oil, which was obtained by steam distillation. The main constituents or chemical components within Rosemary, depending on the chemotype, are pinene, … Read more
Below is our master list of all the essential oils that most people would ever use. You can use the selection toggle below to quickly jump to any given oil because the list is long. For each oil you’ll see the basic info, properties and links to more information. Select Your Essential Oil … Read more
Getting your hair to grow–and keeping the hair that’s already there–are common challenges. Many people suffer hair loss due to aging, hormone imbalance, stress, poor diet, illness and treatment for illnesses. Essential oils can encourage hair growth, prevent hair loss and improve scalp health. They can be applied to your hair to keep what you … Read more
Patchouli Pogostemon cablin essential oil has been used for centuries has successfully been used in Ayurvedic medicinal treatments. This remarkable oil serves many purposes in the aromatic world. Uses of Patchouli Essential Oil include: Analgesic Antibacterial Antidepressant checkAntifungal checkAnti-infectious checkAnti-Septic checkAntiviral checkSkin and wound healer checkCNS (central nervous system) sedative checkCooling checkDecongestant checkDeodorant checkDigestive and … Read more
When it comes to improving health, natural products have become all the rage. And really, why shouldn’t they be? They don’t use any harmful toxins or chemicals, they are often quite easy on the skin, they are affordable, and their production processes tend to have minimal environmental impact – all of which is very positive … Read more
The health industry is one that has seen incredible amounts of growth over the last couple of decades, ultimately coming with the realisation that there several certain compounds that have the genuine ability to boost health and function in a big way. With this increase in popularity has come the resurgence of natural remedies from … Read more
An allergy is the body’s immune system’s rejection of a substance or foreign invader. In reaction to the foreign invasion of allergens, the body sends out a group of white blood cells called T-cells to fight off the invaders. In skin allergic reactions, this causes redness and irritation. Your risk of developing an allergy isn’t … Read more
Clove Bud Eugenia caryophyllata essential oil is a beautiful aromatic oil. It’s aroma, like most spicy aromas, is beautiful in holiday blends, perfumes and blends that you have created specifically for the aroma. Clove bud is also a powerful therapeutic oil. All essential oils are made of chemical ‘families’. Some are more gentle than others, … Read more
Blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum) is steam-distilled from the tops of the blue tansy flowers that grow wild in the Moroccan countryside. The flowers are a beautiful golden color, at times referred to as golden buttons. The oil is a deep, dark blue from the components within it, chamazulene and dihydrochamazulene. In a survey of five … Read more
There are several species of Thyme essential oil, however most lack formal testing. The two chemo types of Thyme most often used for essential oils are Thyme vulgaris ct linalool and Thyme vulgaris ct. thymus. CT is chemo or chemical type. I often hear people mistakenly say that “essential oils are natural, there is no … Read more