Archive for May, 2008
Peppermint Essential Oil
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008The latin name for peppermint is Mentha piperita, and peppermint Essential Oil is clear with a slight yellow tinge and a thin consistency. The initial smell is strong and minty, reminiscent of peppermint candies, but more concentrated. More fragrant than spearmint. Some medicinal uses of peppermint include Asthma, colic, exhaustion, fever, flatulence, headache, […]
Myrrh Essential Oil
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008myrrh oil is extracted from Commiphora myrrha (Commiphora molmol and Balsamodendron myrrha) from the Burseraceae family and is also known as bola, myrrh and gum, common and hirabol myrrh.The myrrh Essential oil has a warm, slightly musty smell and is pale yellow to amber in color. myrrh was very popular in the ancient world as […]
Rose Essential Oils
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008Damask rose oil is extracted from Rosa damascena from the Rosaceae family and is also known as Bulgarian and Turkish rose, Otto of rose and attar of rose. Damask rose has a deep, rosy, fresh aroma, the color ranges from clear to a pale yellow or greenish tint and the viscosity is watery to […]
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Saturday, May 10th, 2008The botanical Name of Eucalyptus Oil is Eucalyptus globulus. Eucalyptus has a clear, sharp, fresh and very distinctive smell. It is pale yellow in color and watery in viscosity. It will have a colorless to pale yellow colour with a strong, fresh, camphorous odor and woody undertone. The way we get the oil is by […]
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, […]
