Archive for the 'Aromatherapy Oils' Category
Chamomile Aromatherapy Oil
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008The Botanical Name for chamomille is Matricaria chamomilla. It will have a deep blue colour and be of a thin consistency. The initial aroma will be of medium strength and it will have a middle perfumary note with a sweet, fruity, herbaceous smell.
Possible Uses chamomile Essential Oil:
Abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, […]
Aromatherapy Essential Oils
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Here is a quick rundown of Aromatherapy Oils that should give you a quick introduction to the benefits of each aromatherapy oil. They are is no particular order, and they should have a link to an article with more information, if not I am working on it.
chamomille : calming
Useful for premenstrual pain/tension, indigestion, mildly antiallergenic, […]
Lavender aromatherapy
Friday, November 16th, 2007lavender is considered the most useful of all essential oils. lavender is known to help relieve headaches, insomnia, tension and stress. Its therapeutic properties have been well chronicled all over the world. Originally an inhabitant of the Mediterranean countries, this perennial herb has long been recognized for its exotic perfume and medicinal properties. Used in […]
Vanilla Essential Oil
Thursday, August 30th, 2007Botanical Name: vanilla planifolia
Common Method of
Extraction: Solvent
Extracted Color: Deep Brown
Consistency: Thick Perfumery
Note:
Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic
Description: Rich, warm, sweet vanilla aroma.
Possible
Uses: Perfumery Constituents: Vanillin, hydroxybenzaldehyde, acetic
acid, isobutyric acid, caproic acid, eugenol, furfural. Description vanilla is
derived from the dried, cured beans or fruit pods of the large, green-stemmed
climbing perennial, vanilla planifolia, which is a member of […]
Angelica Essential Oil
Saturday, August 25th, 2007angelica essential oil is extracted from the plant angelica archangelica (A. officinalis) from the Umbelliferae family and it is
sweet herbal smelling oil that has a spicy undertone and is also known as European angelica.
Oil properties:
The oil is of medium viscosity, and is extracted from the rhizome, the seeds and the herb itself.
Origin of angelica oil:
The […]
Lavender Essential Oil
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007Scientific Name: Lavandula officinalis, lavanda
Family:Labiate
Description:This small, straight rustic evergreen shrub may reach over a meter in height, needing support. It is not only grown for the delicate perfume of its flowers but also for its thick silvery leaves. It grows spontaneously in hilly areas. Lavandula spice is found up to 500 meters above sea-level but […]
