Botanical Name: (Myroxylon balsamum)Aroma: Vanilla—like A phenomenal essential oil, it has been used for several centuries by the Mayans and Aztecs. A soothing addition to skin creams and cleansers, this oil has a rich, vanilla—like scent. A natural substance that can crystallize at lower temperatures. if this happens, warm the bottle slightly until the crystals dissolve.Medicinal qualities include being an antiseptic, and anti—inflammatory. Found to be especially aiding in thr...
Aroma: Camphoraceous, clove—like, fresh, warmBasil oil is obtained through steam distillation of the flower tops, leaves, or shoots. The oil is yellow and aromatic. In India, basil is sacred to both Krishna and Vishnu. An Indian custom is to sleep with a basil leaf on the chest.Medicinal qualities include being a stimulant, and giving restorative and uplifting feelings. Emotionally, according to Ayurveda, Holy Basil, through inhalation may aid with anxiety, hysteria and nervous depression....
Aroma: Minty, sweet, herbalA gentle mint oil that comes to us direct from the foothills of the Himalayas, organically grown and carefully distilled to preserve the true scent and medicinal properties. Tibetans and Nepali mountain people have traditionally used spearmint in their massage oils, in their teas and to flavor their food — round the year to 'keep the healing power of the mountains with them at all times'.Cooling, anti—inflammatory, good for migraines and itchy skin...
Aroma: Heavy, woodsy, herbal, and musky"Each plant and part has a different therapeutic value and must be prepared in its own way for maximum benefits", state the ancient texts of Ayurveda.Only found at high altitudes (from 10,000 to 17,000 feet) in India, Bhutan, and Sikkim. This tender, aromatic herb that is native to the mountains of India is grown for us by a small village of farms in the foothills of the Himalayas. The oil, from the rhizome, is greenish—brown, deeply scented unlike an...
Whenever you need a pick-me-up, add a few drops to a water mister and lightly spritz. Or mix with carrier oils and apply lightly to your pulse points for an natural, uplifting scent.
Whenever you need a pick-me-up, add a few drops to a water mister and lightly spritz. Or mix with carrier oils and apply lightly to your pulse points for an natural, uplifting scent.
Botanical Name: (Rosa damascena)Aroma: Sweet, spicy, and floralUsed mostly in the fragrance industry, although it has medicinal properties as well.In simple words rose symbolizes the assertion of I love me. I am whole. I love my spiritual side and I love my physical side.Native Americans used roses to cure venereal disease, coughs, sores, stomach and liver disorders. Used to cool, calm the nerves, relieve anxiety, promote sleep, uplift moods, improve mental clarity, meditate, and soothe irritate...
Botanical Name: (Rosa damascena)Aroma: Sweet, spicy, and floralUsed mostly in the fragrance industry, although it has medicinal properties as well.In simple words rose symbolizes the assertion of I love me. I am whole. I love my spiritual side and I love my physical side.Native Americans used roses to cure venereal disease, coughs, sores, stomach and liver disorders. Used to cool, calm the nerves, relieve anxiety, promote sleep, uplift moods, improve mental clarity, meditate, and soothe irritate...
Aroma: Light, musky, herbaceous, camphor—likeGreat oil from an organically grown source deep in the heart of Hungary, this Sage is the best, sweet scented sage we have come across. A clear oil is distilled from the leaves of this Mediterranean native perennial herb. The scent is reviving, and should be employed to relieve nervousness illness, including anxiety, insomnia, headaches, migraine, fear, and irritability. It treats mouth and throat infections, and is a decongestant. It relieves m...
For hormone balance, calming stress, reviving skin tone, strengthening the egg in the female, as well as increasing sperm count in the male. It helps to balance the hormones in women, during pregnancy strengthens and tones the tissue of the womb. It is especially beneficial during menopausal changes. In a similar way it may be used to aid the body to regain a natural balance after the use of the birth control pill. As an astringent it may be used in a wide range of cases, including diarrhea, and...
The very scent of this flower is a sedative, and helps lull the body to sleep. It is used to treat numerous emotional complaints including impatience, insatiability, insomnia, melancholia, and stress. Taken internally or externally, chamomile is anti—inflammatory. It can help ease menstrual symptoms and stomach distress.
In cases of headaches, anxiety states, rheumatism or distension, the consumption of lavender flower tea or infusion of lavender flowers is recommended. Lavender contains tannin, mineral substances, and essential oils, making lavender flowers an antiseptic, calming and carminative activity, and nerve stimulating effects. Lavender tea has also been shown to help aid in treatment for insomnia and restlessness. Lavender also reduces muscle spasms and increases relaxation making it the perfect combin...
Botanical Name: (Pimpinella anisum)Aroma: Fresh, sweet, spicy, licorice—likeAnise seed has a long history of use as a spice and medicine. Raki, a popular drink in Turkey, is flavored with the seed. Writings by Pliny suggest anise as a morning pick—me—up. History has recorded this essential oil as an analgesic, antiseptic, diuretic, expectorant, and stimulant. Also thought to help aid asthma and breathing difficulties. Anise seed oil will crystallize at cool temperatures due to...
