Essentials

This essential oil's aroma is similar to a mixture of pepper, clove and cinnamon....it is spicy and warm. Allspice is stimulating and vitalizing. It's debatable whether it should be used in massage since it is such a powerful oil. May irritate the skin and mucous membranes. A very warming oil, gets the circulation going. Allspice gets along well with frankincense, ginger, lemon and orange.

This steam distilled essential oil is commonly referred to as West Indian Sandalwood oil; however, it is not a true replacement for Sandalwood essential oil. The oil is extracted from wood chips of the tree. Its aroma is sweet and smoky and is used as a scent fixative in perfumes and in soaps. You will find among its properties when used in aromatherapy: Antiseptic, balsamic, sedative, calming and an aid to stress relief. Many believe that it has sedative properties and assists during meditation.

This essential oil offers a spicy, warm, licorice-like aroma.

Artemesia has been successfully subjected to numerous studies which mainly concern the antibacterial and antifungal activities.

From the Myroxylon tree, literally meaning "Fragrant Wood". Can help with skin problems. Blends well with Chamomile, Roman.

Totally unlike the herbal basil oils normally seen, India's Holy Basil has a rich, spicy aroma because it is high in Eugenol, the phytochemical that gives cloves and our new cinnamon leaf their distinctive notes. Because of its chemical content, this Basil may be a strong irritant and should be used in very low dilutions.

Bay Rum has a light, sweet, and spicy aroma, and has been known to help with stomach pains. It has also been used for toothaches, sprains, and strains.

Amazing that this delightfully soft and gentle oil is a mint! Its chemistry is similar to Lavender and is easier on the skin than other mint oils. We like to use it for cooling, and in calming and soothing blends. It is emotionally uplifting and at the same time soothing for the nervous system. It is great for nausea, to reduce anxiety and stress, and for reducing fear and panic. Great to use for hot flashes during menopause. Lovely as a perfume, in a bath blend, and in daily moisturizing lotions. Bergamot Mint is also perfect in massage oils. It brings an antispasmodic and calming effect, and the aroma is wonderful.

Birch Tar has been known to help with the treatment of eczema and psoriasis. The scent is reminiscent of tar, charred wood and smoke. Many have compared it to the scent of a campfire.

Blue Tansy essential oil has a high content of chamazulene, which gives Tansy oil its characteristic blue color. Induces relaxation and can be used to ease nervous tension and stress. Blue Tansy is also used as an anti-inflammatory and is a must in blends for burns, sunburns and bruises. It is said to be beneficial for allergies and is most effectively used as an inhalant in a diffuser or you can also put a couple of drops on a handkerchief and inhale. As an anti-inflammatory, it is also quite useful for asthma, blend it with some Ravensara for best results. Blue tansy, like the blue oils, is used for sore muscles, sprains and strains, arthritis, rheumatism, and sciatica. Also known as Moroccan Chamomile. This Chamomile, which is classified botanically as a member of the Tansy family, has the most chamazulene of all the blue oils, and is characterized by an intensely sweet herbal scent and deep blue color. The anti-inflammatory effect is significant, though it is not as pronounced as CO2 extracted German Chamomile. Nonetheless, it is an effective alternative to the German Chamomile in many formulations, and has value as an excellent natural anti-histamine. This would make it very suitable for working with allergic reactions such as hay fever, asthma and hives. Generally non-irritating and non-toxic, however it has not yet been formally tested. This is not a food grade item and should never be taken internally. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Cade has a unique aroma in that it is an oily, leathery, black smoke odor. It is most known to be helpful for skin irritations, especially dandruff, bad skin, and greasy hair, and is commonly used in hair and scalp formulations. It is also used in soaps for eczema and itchy skin as well as ointments and salves for a variety of skin problems such as psoriasis.

Calamus essential oil blends well with the following essential oils: cananga, cinnamon, labdanum, patchouli, cedar wood, amyris, spice and other oriental bases. All parts of the plant have a peculiar, agreeable fragrance. Calamus Oil Cautions - Oral toxin, the essential is reported to have carcinogenic properties. Do not ingest.