Oil Profile: Lavender

Lavandula Angustifolia Scent description: Lavender has a sweet floral but very herbal fragrance. It blends well with bergamot, rosemary, eucalyptus, patchouli, rose, and jasmine. Uses: Lavender is one of the most antiseptic of the essential oils; it is also one of the most versatile. Lavender is used to treat a variety of infections, including skin, [...]

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Oil Profile: Lavandin

Lavandula Hybrida Scent description: Lavandin essential oil has a sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma, somewhat camphor-like. It blends well with cypress, geranium, citronella, pine, and patchouli. Uses: Lavandin can be used for muscle aches and pains, asthma, abscesses, blisters, burns, cuts, dry or dull skin, eczema and fatigue. Precautions: Lavandin essential oil should be avoided during [...]

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Oil Profile: Juniper

Juniperus Communis Scent description: Juniper essential oil has an earthy, somewhat pungent, herbaceous, pine-like aroma. It blends well with cypress, clary sage, and lavandin. Uses: Juniper can be used to treat the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis and rheumatism, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It can be used for coughs, acne, ulcers and urinary infections. [...]

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Oil Profile: Jasmine

Jasminum Officinale Scent description: Jasmine essential oil has a warm, sweetly exotic, floral aroma. Uses: The scent of jasmine essential oil sedates the nervous system which makes it good for headaches, insomnia and depression. It can be used for dry or sensitive skin. When used in massage oil, jasmine can relieve menstrual or muscle cramps. [...]

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Oil Profile: Hyssop

Hyssopus Officinalis Scent description: Hyssop essential oil has a herbaceous, fruity, slightly sweet aroma. It blends well with fennel, lavender, orange, rosemary and tangerine. Uses: Hyssop is used to promote alertness and clarity of thought. It’s also used to treat colds and flu, viral infections, circulatory problems, nervous tension and asthma. Hyssop essential oil helps [...]

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