Clary sage Organic
Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea (France)
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part used: Flowering tops and Foliage
Emotions, Psyche, and Uses:
Purifying, vitalizing
General skin care - especially inflamed skin conditions and general hair and hair loss conditions
Do not use during pregnancy. Do not drink alcohol or drive while using Clary Sage.
Used for: amenorrhea, asthma, coughing, dysmenorrhea, exhaustion, gas, labor pains, sore throat, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995),]
Grapefruit Oil, Pink
Extraction Method: Cold expression (peel)
Botanical Name: Citrus paradisi (USA)
Emotions, Psyche, and Uses:
Refreshing, Cheering
Cellulitus, edema (water retention), detoxifying. Diffuser, inhalation, massage, bath.
Lavender Oil
Botanical Name: Lamiaceae(Labiatae)
Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part used: Flowering tops
Emotions, Psyche, and Uses:
Balancing, Relaxing, Soothing, Calming
Antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, cicatrizing (stimulates skin and wound healing without scarring - the best), anti-vemon/poison (bites, stings and contact dermatitis), headaches (vaso-constrictive), hypertension. Diffuser, bath, massage, perfume, body/hair care, inhalation, room spray.
Patchouli Oil
Botanical Name: Pogstemon cablin (Indonesia)
Extraction Method: Steam distillation (leaves)
Emotions, Psyche, and Uses:
Uplifting, Calming, Appeasing
General skin care - especially aging skin, wrinkles, and closes purulent wounds.
Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal (one of the best), chapped skin, mildly cicatrizing (skin and wound healer), moth repellant (put on cedar chips). Perfume, massage, bath, skin care.
Peppermint Oil
Extraction Method: Steam distillation (whole plant)
Botanical Name: Mentha piperita (USA)
Emotions, Psyche, and Uses:
Refreshing, Stimulating, Invigorating
Congested skin conditions, invigorates tired skin, acne, refreshing hair rinse (especially blended as tea tree (2 parts) and peppermint (1 part)).
Antiseptic, analgesic, headaches (vaso-constrictive), congestion, digestant (stimulates gastric activity while balancing) acid/alkaline balance - especially when used with lemon.
Bath, inhalation, massage, compress, diffuser.
Safety Information: can cause skin irritation
Rosemary Oil
Extraction Method: Steam distillation (flower tops)
Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis (Spain)
Emotions, Psyche, and Uses:
Rejuvenating, Strengthening, Uplifting
Oily skin, hear loss, skin parasites, used in dark hair rinses.
Antiseptic, respiratory problems, oily skin and hair (especially for male pattern balding), stiff and sore muscles (especially combined with Eucalyptus and thyme). Bath, hair/skin/body care, massage, diffuser, perfume, inhalation.
Safety Information: Warning Do not use Rosemary when pregnant, having high blood pressure, or suffering from epilepsy. It may cause irritation of the skin.
Spearmint Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Traditional Use: Used as a fragrance component, mainly in soaps and colognes. Used primarily as a flavor ingredient in a wide range of product, including toothpaste, chewing gum, confectionery, alcoholic and soft drinks.
Properties: Anesthetic (local), antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, decongestant, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, and tonic.
Safety Data: Generally non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing. There have been a few reported incidents of people reacting to it when used externally so use caution.
Benefits: Acne, asthma, bronchitis, catarrhal conditions, colds, colic, congested skin, dermatitis, dyspepsia, fatigue, fevers, flatulence, flu, headache, hepatobiliary disorders, migraine, nausea, nervous strain, neurasthenia, sinusitis, stress, and vomiting.
Tea Tree Oil
Extraction Method: Steam distillation (foliage, branchlets)
Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia (Australia)
Emotions, Psyche, and Uses:
Acne, fungal infections, stimulates scalp circulation.
Antiseptic, anti-fungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, respiratory, serous burns (especially with lavender oil), bites and stings (especially with lavender). Bath, diffuser, sauna, massage, skin care, body care, room spray.
Safety Information: Warning May cause irritation to sensitive skins.
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