What Is Aromatherapy?
Welcome to the wonderful world of aromatherapy! This website is for beginners, as well as the seasoned Aromatherapists, and I want your experience with the amazing gifts of essential oils…
The Science Of Essential Oils
While the body of scientific research being conducted on essential oil effectiveness is still growing, there’s no disputing the healing properties of plants. Many contain compounds that fight harmful bacteria,…
Benefits of Essential Oils
Perhaps you have already experienced the healing benefits of essential oils, or maybe you have a few friends who swear by them. Physical healing is just one powerful reason to…
COPAIBA essential oil
Copaifera officinalis (Plant Family: Fabaceae) Type of plant: Copaiba is a rain forest tree growing to between 50 and 90 feet in height with long, flowering panicles and small white flowers Part…
CLOVE BUD essential oil
Syzygium aromaticum (Plant Family: Myrtaceae) Type of plant: All parts of this 40-foot evergreen tree are fragrant: the wood, flowers, and leaves. Part used: Buds Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: Clove buds are harvested then sun-dried until they…
CLARY SAGE essential oil
Type of plant: Biennial herb growing to 3 feet high with hairy stems, large, fragrant, velvety leaves, and lilac-pink flower spikes Part used: Flowering tops Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: The plant material is distilled…
CISTUS essential oil
Type of plant: Bush growing to 10 feet in height and having large, fragrant, white flowers Part used: Fresh flowering plant, flowers, young branches, and leaves/gum Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: There is…
CINNAMON LEAF essential oil
Type of plant: Evergreen tree that can grow to 20–30 feet but is cultivated as a bush, with thick bark, greenish-orange speckled shoots, small white flowers, and fruit that when ripe, becomes bluish with white…
CHAMOMILE ROMAN essential oil
Type of plant: Small plant with feathery leaves and small white daisy-like flowers Part used: Flowers and stems Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: For at least 2,000 years chamomile has been used extensively as a…
CHAMOMILE MAROC
Ormenis multicaulis, O. mixta (Plant Family: Asteraceae/Compositae) Type of plant: Perennial herb with daisy-like yellow flowers and hairy leaves Part used: Flowering tops Method of extraction: Steam distillation Data: Although the flower of Ormenis looks like a typical…