Patchouli Essential Oil is a natural product received by steam distillation from the leaves and branches of Patchouli plant (Pogostemon cablin). This tropic plant is cultivated in South Asia, the countries like Malaysia, India, Java islands, and so on. Patchouli oil has very distinctive, earthy, deep and very strong aroma, which reminds many people about ancient history and odors from the Far East. Health benefits of patchouli oil are numerous, and this natural extract has been used for many centuries in alternative medicine, aromatherapy, cosmetology, perfumery, for production of household necessities, and so on. (more…)
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Patchouli Essential Oil
July 6th, 2011 
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Jojoba Essential Oil
June 9th, 2011 Katy 
Jojoba essential oil is a very valuable natural extract received by steam distillation from the seeds of jojoba tree (Simmodsia chinensis). This oil is a smooth light slightly yellowish liquid that plays a leading role in modern natural cosmetics and is widely used for skin care, hair care and other purposes. Due to such properties of jojoba essential oil as very low toxicity, as well as the absence of too strong odor and color, this natural extract is very often used as a base carrier oil for special natural cosmetic products and herbal preparations for skin care. (more…)
Almond Essential Oil
May 12th, 2011 Katy 
Almond essential oil is received by steam distillation from bitter almond kernel (Amygdalus Communis var. Amara). It plays an important role in aromatherapy and has wide use in cosmetics. In particular, being a less expensive alternative to high quality olive oil, almond essential oil is very often used for skin care and hair care, and it can be used as a base oil for many massage blends. Almond oi can be perfectly blend with jojoba essential oil, orange essential oil, avocado essential oil, apricot kernel essential oil and other essential oils and herbal extracts. (more…)
Juniper Essential Oil
March 27th, 2011 Katy 
Juniper Essential Oil is one of the most commonly used oils in aromatherapy. It is extracted from the berries of Common juniper (Juniperus communis) by cold distillation or steam distillation. In the Middle Ages, juniper essential oil with soft woody scent and strong powers was playing an important role in treating many contagious diseases like plague, typhoid fever or cholera. It has been widely used in Europe and Tibet. In modern US, juniper trees are cultivated mainly in Utah mountains, but not only. (more…)
Lime Essential Oil
February 12th, 2011 Katy 
Lime Essential Oil is very often confused with lemon essential oil for its properties and aromatic characteristics. This oil is extracted from the fruit peel of so called West Indian or Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantifolia), usually by cold pressure. Lime tree fruit is a green quite large type of citrus, which really resembles lemon with its taste, fragrance and the most of therapeutic properties. Lime trees originate from warm climate of Asian regions, and nowadays these trees are being widely cultivated in South Italy, Cuba and Mexico, as well as in the US (mainly in South Florida). (more…)
Jasmine Essential Oil
December 11th, 2010 Katy 
Jasmine Essential Oil is an oil with absolutely amazing floral fragrance produced by steam distillation from the blossoms of common Jasmine (Jasminum Officinale) or Jasminum Grandiflora (Royal Jasmine). It originates from the Far East, namely India and China, where for many centuries it has been one of the most valuable oils used in aromatherapy and for some ceremonial purposes. In our time, jasmine is being cultivated in Spain, France, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and other countries of the world, and jasmine oil along with rose oil is considered to be among the most expensive and exotic oils used in today’s perfumery. (more…)
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
October 8th, 2010 Katy 
Eucalyptus essential oil is received by steam distillation from leaves and branches of giant eucalyptus trees (Eucalyptus Globulus), one of the tallest and fastest growing tree species on earth. Though these trees are native to Australia, where they are also known as Tasmanian blue gum, the name “eucalyptus” is derived from two Greek words, eu and kalypto, meaning “well-covered“. (more…)
Balsam Fir Essential Oil
August 13th, 2010 Katy 
Balsam fir essential oil is received by steam distillation from the needles and buds of the Siberian Fir, or the Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea). These are a type of conifer tree, looking like those ones that we usually bring to our houses for Christmas. Balsam fir oil is a pale yellow oil with light and fresh woody fragrance, which has quite a long history of usage for a variety of its medicinal benefits and properties, starting from preventing many respiratory system ailments and ending with easing joint pains and muscle cramps. (more…)
Tea Tree Essential Oil
June 24th, 2010 Katy 
Tea Tree Essential Oil is a very widely used essential oil produced by steam distillation from the leaves of a plant named Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) which is native to Australia. This plant received its name because centuries ago the leaves of this tree were used as a substitution for tea. Indigenous people of Australia have bee using leaves of tea tree externally to treat various skin problems, infections and other health conditions. (more…)
Myrrh Essential Oil
May 12th, 2010 Katy 
Myrrh essential oil is received from Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), an aromatic tree with beautiful white flowers that is native to such countries as Egypt, Yemen, Somalia and others. Myrrh oil is a warm steam distilled balsamic oil with earthy woody aroma and medium consistency. It was used for many centuries for fumigations, religious purposes or for preserving mummies, as well as a basic element for perfumes and herbal remedies for blood flow stimulation. It rooted deeply in Traditional Chinese Medicine and was used for treating wounds, muscular pains and other ailments. (more…)