Helichrysumgymnocephalumis steam distilled from the plant’s flowers and leaves. In its native Madagascar, it is known as Rambiazina. It is one of the two more common types of Helichrysum essential oil. The other one is Helichrysumitalicum or Immortelle. Both types are good for treating inflammation, colds, flu, skin conditions and congestion. Helichrysumgymnocephalum, however, is especially … Read more
Ravintsara essential oil, also called ho leaf oil, is not the same as Ravensara or ho wood oil. They are often confused for one another. Ravintsara is high in 1,8-cineole and has a camphoraceous/woody scent similar to Eucalyptus. Ravensara is high in limonene and has an herbaceous/spicy fragrance. Ravintsara essential oil is steam distilled from … Read more
Ajowan seed essential oil, also called ajwain seed or carom seed oil, is steam distilled from the seeds of a plant known botanically as Trachyspermum ammi syn. Carum copticum. It has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The most common uses of ajowan seed oil include treating upper respiratory infections like bronchitis, arthritis, digestive … Read more
Coriander essential oil, or coriander seed essential oil, is steam distilled from the seeds of the Coriandrumsativum plant. The leaves of this same plant are known as cilantro, which the herb that’s used to flavor foods like guacamole. Coriander essential oilhas analgesic, antidepressant, anti-epileptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-mutagenic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, deodorant, depurative, digestive, fungicidal, lipolytic, … Read more
Spikenard essential oil is steam distilled from the roots of the plant. It is a flowering herbaceous plantthat is native to the Himalayasand known botanically asNardostachysjatamansi. This essential oilhas a warm, earthy/woody fragrance that blends nicely with lots of other oils, including lavender and lemon. Spikenard has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiseptic, calmative, deodorant, laxative, … Read more
Rosewood essential oilis steam distilled from the wood of the Brazilian rosewood tree, which is an endangered species (buy it here). This tree is known botanically as the Anibarosaeodora. The oil produced from this wonderful tree is especially good for treating skin disorders and improving skin health, but it has many other great uses. It … Read more
Cardamom essential oilis a spice oil that has been used medicinally for thousands of years and was revered by ancient Greeks and Romans (buy it here). It has a long history of being used for many purposes including enhancing digestion, getting rid of excess water weight, boosting the libido and stopping muscle spasms. This oil, … Read more
Carrot seed oil is steam distilled from the seeds of the wild carrot plant or Queen Anne’s lace, known botanically as Daucuscarota (buy it here). It has anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, antiviral, carminative, cytophylactic, depurative, detoxifying, disinfectant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, stimulant, tonic and vermifuge therapeutic properties. Carrot seed essential oil isn’t one of the more … Read more
Commonly called Immortelle, Immortal or Everlasting, Helichrysum Helichrysum italicum (H. angustifolium) oil is steam-distilled from the yellow flower tops of the plant. These flower tops are extracted by hand and takes about a ton to produce around 900 grams or a little over 31 ounces of essential oil, making it a pricy oil. Like … Read more
Vitex berry essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and berries of a tree known botanically as Vitex agnus-castus (buy it here). It is also called chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham’s balm or Monk’s pepper. This essential oil has an earthy, bitter-sweet, floral-herbaceous fragrance. It has analgesic, anaphrodisiac, anti-androgenic, anti-estrogenic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, antispasmodic, … Read more