CYPRESS essential oil
Cupressus sempervirens (Plant Family: Cupressaceae) Type of plant: Coniferous evergreen tree that can grow to over 100 feet high with tiny dark-green leaves on small branchlets, and both female and male flowers Part used: Foliage…
CORIANDER SEED essential oil
Coriandrum sativum (Plant Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) Type of plant: Annual or biennial plant, with small, delicate shapely leaves. The whitish-pink flowers give way to green seeds. Part used: Seeds Method of extraction: Steam distillation of crushed ripe…
20 essential oil diffuser recipes
Quick Guidelines To Help You Get Started: • The following blends are meant to be used in a cold-air diffuser. These diffusers usually require a small amount of water to…
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…
