Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuousus) essential oil is from the Poaceae botanical family of grasses. It is steam distilled from the leaves of the plant. Lemongrass is typically used for purification and digestion. It is a powerful anti-fungal when applied topically. It also has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties. It regenerates connective tissues and ligaments, dilates blood vessels, improves [...]
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Cedarwood
Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) comes from the Pinacceae(pine) family. Cedrus atlantica is the closest species related to the biblical Cedars of Lebanon. It is steam distilled from the bark. Throughout history, cedarwood has been used in medicines. The Egyptians used it for embalming. It is antibacterial and a lymphatic stimulant. It stimulates the limbic region of [...]
Clove
Therapeutic Grade clove essential oil is distilled from the budof the plant (Syzygium aromaticum). Inferior oils can be distilled from the stems and leaves. The average nose could not discern the difference between oils distilled from leaves and stems versus the clove bud. The difference would be in the results the essential oil may or may [...]
Helichrysum
Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum) is an anticoagulant, anesthetic, antispasmodic, antiviral, liver protector/detoxifier/stimulant and regenerates nerves. It is useful in combatting the Herpes virus in particular, but also effective against blood clots, liver disorders, circulatory disorders and skin conditions including varicose veins. (EDR). Helichrysum is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent and nerve regenerator and very useful in injury. [...]
Managing a fever with lavender and peppermint oils
In the U.S. we have the option of taking a drug or medications at the first sign of a symptom to take this symptom away or mask it until it might go away on it’s own. Take a fever, for example. My mother was an RN and we have an ongoing discussion about how to [...]
Peppermint
Peppermint (mentha piperita) is steam distilled from the leaves. One drop of peppermint essential oil is equivalent to drinking about 28 cups of peppermint tea! Peppermint is a versatile oil one of the best oils to start with if you are new to using essential oils. Primary benefits: Supports digestion, muculytic, expectorant, cooling, anti-tumoral, anti-parasitic, [...]
Cypress,Blue
Cypress Callitris intratropica is steam distilled from the leaves and wood of the Cypressaceae tree. Cypress is anti-inflammatory and anti-viral. Cypress is good for increasing circulation and makes a nice massage oil for the legs to alleviate edema and swelling in the feet. Mix a drop or two of Cypress essential oil with 1 tsp [...]
Copaiba
Copaiba (copaifera reticulata/langsdorfii)is also known as Copal and is the only oil tapped directly from a tree. It is harvested from trees in Brazil. Only the Brazilian copaiba has a GRAS (generally regarded as safe) distinction in the United States. It is the only copal distilled from the tree, other species may be distilled from [...]
Lemon
One of the first oils I used in aromatherapy 15 years ago was lemon. I had a recipe in my aromatherapy book for cooking, the label of my lemon essential oil however, stated “not for ingestion”. Now I know this could have been for a couple of reasons. The first might have been the lemon [...]
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