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