Tag: essential oils

Citronella leaves Cymbopogon nardus (Plant Family: Poaceae) Type of plant: Tall perennial grass with tufts of narrow fragrant leaves Part ...

There are two basic ways to use the essential oils: in the environment around you, and on your physical body. ...

Carum carvi (Plant Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) Type of plant: Flowering plant growing up to 2 feet in height, with feathery leaves ...

Cananga odorata ct. macrophylla - plant family: Annonaceae Type of plant: Flowering tree growing to 50 feet with glossy leaves ...

Cinnamomum camphora - Plant Family: Lauraceae Type of plant: Evergreen broadleaf tree growing to 100 feet with rough bark, glossy ...

Melaleuca cajuputi, M. leucadendron - Plant Family: Myrtaceae Type of plant: Tall evergreen flowering tree with gray, papery bark and ...

Since chemists can synthetically "copy" the constituents of pure essential oils, many companies mark their essential oils as "therapeutic" even ...

We seem to have an innate ability to harmonize our moods with those of other human beings, which is a ...

Amyris balsamifera - plant family: rutaceae Type of plant: A small, flowering evergreen tree with glossy green leaves and clusters ...

As so many essential oils have antimicrobial properties, I am suggesting here the 10 essential oils that would be most ...

Bacteria and viruses are smart. When they realize that an antibacterial or antiviral is being used to wipe them out, ...

Aromatherapy, or essential oil therapy, refers to a variety of conventional, alternative or complementary treatments using essential oils and other ...