Lemon Essential Oil
Few essential oils offer the same therapeutic prowess within the same price range of lemon essential oil. Discover it’s history, properties and many uses in aromatherapy . . .
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Why Essential Oils Are A Parent’s Secret Weapon
Parents are at last discovering the numerous benefits of using essential oils to treat their children with minor ailments such as scrapes, coughs and colds . . .
Pine Needle Essential Oil
Pine essential oil is obtained from the needles and cones of several species of coniferous trees belonging to the genus Pinus. Discover its history and many uses in aromatherapy . . .
Bergamot Essential Oil
Bergamot essential oil is cold-expressed from the rind of fruit and has a wide range of therapeutic benefits. Learn more about its history and how to use it . . .
May Chang Essential Oil
For many years May chang essential oil was listed by most aromatherapy suppliers under its botanical name of Litsea cubeba, but more recently the name of May chang is being used . . .
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Lemongrass essential oil is derived from a plant used for countless centuries throughout Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and India in folk medicine and cuisine
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Grapefruit essential oil is one of the most popular citrus oils in aromatherapy, with a fresh and tangy fragrance that never fails to bring a welcome boost to the senses . . .
Patchouli Essential Oil
Patchouli essential oil (Pogostemon cablin) is unmistakable, and for those of a certain generation its sweet earthy aroma will often trigger happy memories of the 1960’s and early 1970’s . . .
Cedarwood Virginian Essential Oil
Cedarwood Virginian essential oil is known botanically as Juniperus virginiana, and strictly speaking this species is not considered a true cedar. As the botanical name would suggest, it is actually part of the genus Juniper, which belongs to the Cupressaceae family. There are several ‘cedarwood’ essential oils extracted from trees of the Cupressaceae family and […]
Myrrh Essential Oil
Myrrh essential oil is obtained from an oleo-gum resin, and it has a wide range of therapeutic benefits. Learn about its history, properties and how to use it in aromatherapy . . .
by Sue Charles
Carol Stark
Anne G
