Essential Oils M - O

Antiseptic, relaxing and uplifting. With its lovely warm, sweet and fruity aroma, Mandarin Essential Oil has a wide range of health benefits that can be put to great use on both mind and body. Mandarin is commonly used in body massage blends along with Rosehip Carrier Oil in the battle against cellulite and to help fade stretch marks and scars.

When vaporised, the delicious fruity aroma of Mandarin Essential Oil creates a soothing and relaxing atmosphere that relaxes the mind if you have trouble sleeping, and uplift the spirits making it ideal for negative emotional conditions such as stress, irritability, restlessness and tantrums - with both grown-ups and children! Read More

Antiseptic, relaxing and uplifting. Our premium-quality Mandarin Essential Oil is grown and distilled in Italy, and has been certified organic by ECOCERT. It has a delicious aroma that brings a feeling of joy and happiness to any occasion, and is appreciated equally by young and old alike. Its cheering, uplifting and relaxing aroma is ideal for treating negative emotional conditions such as stress, irritability, restlessness and tantrums – with both grown-ups and children!

A few drops of Mandarin Essential Oil added to a carrier oil can be used in massage to treat cellulite, stretch marks and fluid retention effectively. To increase the oils effectiveness, add other essential oils that are effective with these conditions such as juniper berry and cypress, since they create an effective synergy together. Read More

Antibacterial, antimicrobial and soothing. Manuka Essential Oil is a very powerful antibacterial which has been shown in clinical trials to be up to 20 times stronger than tea tree oil on a wide range of Gram-positive bacterium. It is also equally effective as an antifungal.

As well as being more powerful than tea tree oil, Manuka Essential Oil also has a more pleasing herbaceous, honey-like aroma and is less irritating to skin for most people. Used in skin care blends it soothes rashes, spots, acne and irritated skin as well as balancing an oily complexion. One drop placed on insect bites and stings helps soothe and disinfect the area, and speeds healing. Read More

Antimicrobial, relaxing and soothing. Another oil produced from a culinary herb which has been traditionally used in herbal medicine for hundreds of years. The soothing and comforting action of Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil in massage blends brings quick relief to muscle spasms, period pains, bruises, sprains, or aching muscles and joints after a hard day. It’s an excellent oil to use during the feminine cycle or to ease menopausal symptoms.

The powerful antispasmodic action of Sweet Marjoram Oil also eases upset tummies, flatulence, and intestinal cramps, and a few drops inhaled from a tissue soothes a tickly cough and clears the head. The lovely spicy and herbaceous fragrance is an ideal aid to getting a good night’s sleep, easing stress, and reducing hyperactivity. Read More

Antimicrobial, relaxing and soothing. This organic essential oil exhibits a mellow, spicy-herbaceous aroma with a hint of sweetness and a lingering warm backnote. Organic Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil personifies the warm and sunny climate in which the plant is grown, which in this case is North Africa.

In common with most essential oils extracted from culinary herbs, Organic Sweet Marjoram eases and soothes tummy upsets, flatulence, and intestinal cramps when used in aromatherapy massage blends. It also excels in massage treatments for relieving everyday muscular aches and pains, muscle spasms, period pains, bruises and sprains where its warming, soothing action brings almost instant relief. Read More

Antiseptic, balancing, and revitalizing. Also known by its botanical name of Litsea cubeba, May Chang Essential Oil has a wonderful sweet citrus-lemon fragrance which imparts a positive and energising effect. If you’re suffering from the blues just add a few drops of this oil to your diffuser for a fast pick-me-up. And because this oil uplifts the nervous system it makes it ideal for clearing your head when you are feeling fatigued, anxious or stressed.

Because it is a powerful antiseptic, May Chang Essential Oil is also great for cleansing jobs around the home such as sterilizing kitchen worktops. To boost its effectiveness, blend May Chang oil with tea tree and you’ll have a powerful cleansing action without the unpleasant disinfectant-like aroma. When vaporised it helps to neutralise stale cooking smells etc. Read More

Reviving, soothing and relaxing This is a creative blend of natural essential oils that seeks to re-create the fragrance and therapeutic properties of Melissa True, but at a much more affordable price for the home enthusiast or student. Melissa Blend Essential Oil has a soothing and relaxing action on both body and mind, and helps you cope with the stresses and strains of modern life. Read More

Strengthening, soothing and relaxing. One of the most highly regarded of oils by seasoned aromatherapists, Melissa True Essential Oil has a powerful strengthening effect on the nervous system that is absolutely second to none. It is a nervine tonic that boosts and restores tissues and eases emotional shock, anxiousness, anger, fear, panic, and stress.

Due to its relaxing properties, Melissa True Essential Oil slows the respiration and pulse, helping to ease agitation and stress. This natural nervine tonic uplifts the spirits, helping to dispel depressive moods and melancholy. No wonder the 15th century physician Paracelsus named this plant the ‘Elixir of Life’! Read More

Antibacterial, revitalizing, comforting and unifying. Used by the ancient Egyptians in the embalming process because of its remarkable preserving action on the skin, Myrrh Essential Oil is used the same way in aromatherapy today to restore and revitalize tired or mature skin. Many aromatherapists use myrrh in the battle to minimise wrinkles because of its ability to stimulate cellular renewal.

Myrrh Essential Oil is highly effective when treating dry, chapped and cracked hands during the cold and windy winter months, and just a few drops added to a carrier cream or lotion massaged into the skin works wonders. Myrrh oil is an effective inhalant oil which makes it valuable during the cold season, and when used in aromatherapy massage blends it helps ease everyday muscle and joint pain. Read More

Antiseptic, cleansing and balancing. Used in skin care blends, Myrtle Essential Oil is a powerful tonic for devitalized skin, and highly regarded for its astringent properties that improve oily, irritated and teenage skin. Since it is an effective non-irritating antiseptic agent, this oil can be used instead of others due to its more herbaceous aroma.

Along with eucalyptus and tea tree, Myrtle Essential Oil belongs to the Myrtaceae family, so it is not too surprising that this oil also possesses similar therapeutic properties. Due to its gentle action, aromatherapists often prefer to use myrtle rather than other antiseptic oils when treating children or the elderly. Read More

Rejuvenating, relaxing and restoring. Distilled from the freshly picked blossoms of the Bitter Orange tree, Neroli Essential Oil, with its beautiful sweet citrusy-floral aroma appeals to both women and men. In common with rose and jasmine, it is a complete fragrance in itself and forms the heart of one of the world’s most enduring perfumes, ‘Eau de Cologne’.

Neroli is an exceptional skincare oil that encourages new cell growth and therefore especially valuable for use on dry or mature skin. When used as part of a regular skin care routine, it improves skins elasticity, stimulates skin cell renewal, reduces facial thread veins, softens scars and wrinkles, and smells absolutely divine. Virtually all types of skin problems respond positively to treatments that include Neroli Essential Oil, and it can be used in carrier oils or base creams and lotions. What more could you ask from an essential oil! Read More

Antimicrobial, stimulating and cleansing. Closely related to tea tree, eucalyptus and cajuput, Niaouli Essential Oil has an impressive range of therapeutic properties that are indispensable to aromatherapists and home enthusiasts alike. It is an effective stimulant that works very well a recuperative oil that is ideal after illnesses, especially when used in aromatherapy massage blends.

If you have sensitive skin, Niaouli Essential Oil is an ideal alternative to tea tree since it is very gentle (even undiluted) yet it’s still a highly effective antibacterial agent. Also, its aroma doesn’t dominate in blends like tea tree sometimes does. As a comparison; tea tree is probably the best all round antiseptic, whereas niaouli essential oil is more preferable when fighting bacteria. Read More

Antimicrobial, stimulating and cleansing. Distilled from the leaves and twigs of trees growing in Madagascar, This Organic Niaouli Essential Oil has a bright crisp aroma similar to eucalyptus, but sweeter and softer, with a herbaceous and spicy backnote that makes it less harsh. Niaouli oil has been traditionally used in pharmaceutical and medicinal products such as cough drops, oral health sprays, gargles, and to flavour toothpaste for over 100 years.

Organic Niaouli Essential Oil has an impressive range of therapeutic properties, probably because it is closely related to tea tree, eucalyptus and cajuput which are all highly versatile essential oils. If you have sensitive skin, this oil is an ideal alternative to tea tree since it is very gentle (even undiluted) yet it’s still a highly effective antibacterial agent. It can be used to safely disinfect skin abrasions, spots and cuts. Read More

Stimulating, warming and comforting. This popular spice was originally native to the Molucca Islands and is now cultivated for its essential oil in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. Nutmeg Essential Oil has a fresh, warm and spicy aroma with woody undertones that resembles the spice, although this can vary considerably according to the country of origin. Our preference is for the aroma of Indonesian nutmeg oil which is less sharp and terpenic than other origins.

Nutmeg Essential Oil has a warming and soothing effect on overworked muscles and joints when used in aromatherapy massage blends, or when massaged on the abdomen to ease menstrual cramps or digestive discomfort. Anywhere that you need to stimulate the circulatory, cardiovascular or digestive system, Nutmeg Essential Oil is a good choice. Read More

Antiseptic, toning and stimulating. The therapeutic properties of Bitter Orange Essential Oil are considered to be very similar to those of sweet orange, and in some circumstances the bitter variety appears more potent and often yields even better results than its sweet counterpart. It has a fresh, citrus aroma very similar to that of sweet orange, with a bitter and dry aspect similar to grapefruit.

The cleansing, stimulating and toning action of Bitter Orange Essential Oil makes it ideal to add to other stimulating oils for treating cellulite or as part of a detoxification program. Since it is antiseptic and astringent it combats oily and teenage skin, plus it can help to reduce facial thread veins, especially when blended with cypress oil. Due to the benefits provided by the massage action, it can assist in the treatment of poor digestion. Read More

Antiseptic, toning and stimulating . Sweet Orange Essential Oil is the perfect mood-enhancing oil, energizing, soothing and uplifting the mind and body. A few drops added to a diffuser lifts the mood of everyone it touches, and helps ease tantrums and frustration with children and adults! The familiar fresh, sweet and fruity aroma purifies the air, stimulates creativity, and never fails to create a joyful, warm and sunny atmosphere everywhere it is used.

The cleansing, purifying and toning properties of Sweet Orange Essential Oil are perfect for blending with other lymphatic stimulant essential oils in massage blends to treat cellulite, or as part of a natural detoxification program. It energises the muscular and nervous systems, and when massaged on the abdomen it stimulates poor digestion and eases tummy upsets. Read More

Antiseptic, toning and stimulating . Bursting with citrus freshness, this Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil from Brazil has a joyful, well rounded citrus aroma with lots of zest. This extremely popular essential oil has wonderfully cheering and refreshing properties, ideally suited for mood enhancing and room fragrancing. When blended with spice oils and used in a diffuser it is absolutely perfect to create a warm sunny atmosphere during the chilly winter weather.

Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil is lymphatic stimulant and therefore is an ideal choice in the battle against cellulite, and its cleansing and toning qualities are perfect for detox treatments. This oil re-energises the muscular and nervous systems, so in massage blends applied to the abdomen it can help stimulate poor digestion and ease common tummy upsets. Read More