Essential Oils
Fennel Sweet France (Foeniculum vulgare)
Fennel oil is derived via the steam distillation of its seeds, and belongs to the same family as anise
Fir Needle Siberian (Abies sibirica)
Many small villages in Russia produced a quantity of Fir essential oil
Frankincense West Indies (Boswellia ssp.)
Frankincense oil is steam distilled from the resin found in its bark
Geranium Egyptian (Pelargonium graveolens)
Geranium has a fresh, sweet, green, rose-like scent and is extracted via steam distillation of its leaves and/or flowering plant
Ginger Cochin (Zingiber officinalis)
Its spicy, warm aroma is grounding, aids memory, sharpens the senses, and eases nervous exhaustion and tiredness
Hyssop France (Hyssopus officinalis)
Hyssop oil is produced by the distillation of the flowering tops
Jasmine Egyptian (Jasmine grandiflorum)
Jasmine is a very expensive oil made from expressing the Jasmine flower
Juniperberry Himalayan (Juniperus communis)
The berries from the juniper shrub are steam distilled to produce the essential oil
Lavender French Alpine (Lavandula angustifolia)
Lavender, is one of the most popular oils in aromatherapy
Lemon Cold Pressed Australian (Citrus limon)
Lemon oilis produced from the cold expression of its rind
Lemon Eucalyptus Australia (Eucalyptus citriodora)
The oil has a sweet, lemony, fresh, with a woody hint
Lemongrass Nepal (Cymbopogon flexuosus)
This oil is has a fresh sweet, lemon scent that helps increase awareness and ease mental fatigue
Lime Cold Pressed Mexico (Citrus aurantifolia)
Lime oil has a fresh, zesty scent that is refreshing and uplifting, making it helpful for depression, anxiety, lethargy, and a tired mind
Marjoram Spanish (Thymus mastichina)
Wild Marjoram (Thymus mastichina) comes mostly from Spain
May Chang China (Litsea Cubeba)
A tree, which grows up to 10 metres, with bright green, lance shaped leaves on slender branches which bear fluffy, white flowers and small, round, green fruit about the size of a peppercorn
Litsea Cubeba is sometimes called May Chang or Chinese pepper
Myrrh France (Commiphora molmol)
This oil is thick and golden yellow in color with a sweet balsamic, earthy scent
Myrtle Dalmation Yugoslavia (Myrtus communis)
Evergreen bush that can grow up to 4-5 metres high with glossy green leaves, white flowers and small deep blue berries
Neroli Bigarade France (Citrus aurantium ssp amara)
A tree with dark green leaves and fragrant white flowersThe Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantiumvar
Niaouli Pacific Islands (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
Niaouli oil is produced by the steam distillation of its leaves