BASIL (Ocimum basilicum) 12ml $17.50
Basil is well known as an uplifting, yet balancing nerve tonic. It helps to improve concentration and sharpen the senses, but also supports fragile emotions. Inhalation will assist most types of repiratory distress, from asthma to bonchitis, emphysema and sinusitis. It has also proven helpful for migraines. Topical applications will help to relieve the pain of insect bites and stings, as well as gout, promoting the breakdown of uric acid. Basil is also an estrogen imitator, making it helpful with conception problems and menstrual complaints, but also contraindicating its use during pregnancy. Avoid high concentrations on the skin or epileptics.
BERGAMOT (Citrus bergamia) 12ml $21.50
Bergamot is a small, bitter orange, the rind of which has long been used to flavor Earl Grey Tea. Often used in relaxation blends for bath or massage. Bergamot is one of the best oils to rid anger and frustration. Its uses is especially worthwhile to let go of stress before eating, stimulating salivary production, and increasing appetite. It is also widely used in skin care, helping oily, stress related problems, as well as all types of herpes, providing pain relief and more rapid healing. Don't use this oil before immediate sun exposure, as it contains bergaptene a sort of "reverse" sunscreen, with burning being the obvious result .
BIRCH, SWEET (Berula lenta) 12ml $18.00
Sweet Birch, like Wintergreen, is incredibly high in methyl salicylaros making it rather like "liquid aspirin" hence its widespread use in liniments for muscle and joint pain. Although a powerful renal tonic, helping with both calculi and infections, long term use becomes irritating to the kidneys and should be avoided. The invigorating fragrance is often used for its stimulation effects, and may help with dull headaches. Avoid during pregnancy.
CYPRESS (Cupressus sempervirens)12ml $18.00
This oil is quite likely our best overall astringent. Lymphatic congestion, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, spongy gums, excessive periods, deep coughs, and excessive perspiration should respond well. This 'pulling together' action seems to affect mental & emotional issues such as crying, anger, confusion, preoccupation, and so on. Keep in mind that citrus oils like Grapefruit are astringent in nature, and do wonders to improve the scent of cypress in a blend. Avoid while pregnant. Highly flammable.
LAVENDER (Lavandula augustifolium) 12ml $17.00
Lavender is an incredibly versatile oil, and many peoples first puchase. Some aroma therapists feel that ANY blend created for ANY purpose, will perform better with the addition of Lavender. The light, fresh scent is widely associated with cleansing emotions, and balancing the spirit. It helps with releasing anger and old thought patterns. Headaches, insomnia, and high blood pressure will also benefit. Often regarded as the best all around choice for First Aid. The pain of cuts, burns, inflamed, skin and insect bites will all be relieved, followed by rapid healing with minimal scarring .
LEMONGRASS (Cymbopogon citratus) 12ml $13.50
Lemongrass- This fresh, versatile, and inexpensive oil is the #1 choice for troubles with connective tissue ligaments, tendon & muscles. A great choice for wrist and ankle problems, even hearing difficulties. It seems to help some glandular functions. Improving appetite, digestion and flow of breast milk. Lemongrass is also an outstanding antifungal, and certainly improves the scent of blends with other antifugal, such as Cajeput.& nbsp;
MARJORAM (Origanum marjorana) 12ml $18.00
Marjoram shares many attributes with Ginger Root, on both physical and mental/emotional fields. It's very supportive with low spirits, loneliness, homesick feelings or where tension exists due to communication problems. Physically, it's another great circulatory stimulant, helping to clear bruises, ease lower back pain due to exertion or menstrual problems, headaches, poor digestion, chilly rheumatism or as an after sports rub. Marjoram is also a worthy infection fighter, containing some of the same terenoid alcohols as found in both Junipers and Melaleuca genus. Avoid if pregnant or have low blood pressure .
PURE WILD OREGANO (Origanumvulgare) 12ml $25.50
Oregano is likely the essential oil highest in phenols, the most powerful of organic infection fighters. It also delivers heat, which brings comfort to rheumatic complaints, sore muscles, periodic cramps, and helps the penetration of other oils when used in a blend. From mouth and respiratory infections, infected cuts and wounds to digestive disturbance and pararsitic invasions this one is hard to beat. Oregano is also a stimulating nerve tonic and is said to help conditions such as facial "tics" and tinnitus. Oregano is high in 'Phenols' which are very causic to the skin and must be used with care and in high dilution. Avoid while pregnant and nursing.
PEPPERMINT(Mentha piperita) 12ml $15.00
Peppermint- An extremely useful oil, likely one of the best for upper digestive problems, indigestion, car sickness, over indulgence, morning sickness, but use must be highly limited during pregnancy. Sniff a drop on a tissue then discard. Mentally it's a great perk, clearing and refreshing, a great wake-up while driving. For headaches, try rubbing a drop along the base of the hairline on the back of your head, and also on the temples. Is great in blends for bites and highly diluted it provides cooling relief for itchy inflamed or sunburned skin.
ROSEMARY(Rosmarinus officinalis) 12ml $15.00
Rosemary, extremely versatile oil mostly known for its effects as a mental stimulant and liver tonic. It provides a boost to all vital centers, particularly useful with anemia, low blood pressure or after surgery. Contraindicated with high blood pressure, epilepsy and first four months of pregancy. As a liver tonic, the oil has proven helpful with infection and gallstones, giving bile production an increase by as much as 30 to 50 times! This is why Rosemary the herb is commonly used with rich oily fooods to assist digestion by emulsifying the fats. The oil is also useful in repiratory blends, after sports rubs, and skin and scalp tonics, particularly congested or oily skin, when it is often combined with Juniper. & am p;am p;nbs p;
THYME (Thymus vulgaris) 12ml $20.50
Thyme is a strong anticeptic substance, used topically for infected wounds, and also internally for bacteria in the mouth, respiratory and digestive infections. It may also be used to gargle with for larngitis and tonsilitis, easing sore throats and soothing irritable, spasmodic coughs. As a dietary supplement, it is one of the strongest antioxidants known.
VETIVER(Vetivera zizanoides) 12ml $20.50
Vetiver- The extreme grounding effect or "earth energy" of this oil makes it a wonderful choice for stress and tension whether chronic or acute. Useful before public speaking, entering a plane, or trip to the dentist, may eliminate the need for tranquilizers. Extended high frequency living may lead to glandular problems or heart problems. Vibrational healers may see this as "noise" or static flares in the auric field and Vetiver has long been used for cleansing and restoring balance in the area.
