Peppermint
Refreshing peppermint is a spreading perennial herb grown for its aromatic foliage, which has a variety of culinary uses. It is one of the most popular of the herbal teas, and the leaves add a...
View ArticleSpikenard
Spikenard was one of the earliest aromatic plants used for medicine, in religious practices and to make perfume. There are many biblical references to spikenard: it is, for instance, mentioned in the...
View ArticleOregano Essential Oil
A few years ago, if someone were to mention the use of oregano essential oil for health and wellness purposes I would have looked at them cross-eyed. Although I’m learning more and more about the...
View ArticleMyrrh
Myrrh comes from the gum resin of a tree that grows in Somalia and the Arab countries. Along with frankincense, myrrh is famous as one of the three gifts presented to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem by...
View ArticleCardamom
Have you ever tasted cardamom? It has a warm, highly aromatic flavor that adds a unique, sweet, floral flavor to any food or drink. Cardamom is a tall shrub with long, silky leaves. It provides flowers...
View ArticleMelaleuca
There is no doubt about it; Melaleuca (or Tea Tree) is tops when it comes to healing oils. It is an excellent antifungal and antimicrobial essential oil. Melaleuca is closely related to cajuput and...
View ArticleThyme
Aromatic thyme, a perennial herb with culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses, has long been associated with strength and wellbeing. Thyme is a power essential oil distilled from the leaves and flowering...
View ArticleBlack Pepper
Black pepper is a climbing vine that can reach up to 20 feet (6 m) if left unpruned. The black dried fruit is ground as a cooking spice and for steam distillation as an oil. The perfume is warm, spicy,...
View ArticleLavender
Lavender has been appreciated for thousands of years, and today must be the most loved – and used – essential oil. It is probably the oil with the widest and most impressive list of applications. If...
View ArticlePetitgrain Essential Oil
Petitgrain essential oil is distilled from the Seville orange tree. It is extracted from the leaves and twigs. Prior to this century, the tiny green unripe fruits of the tree were used to obtain the...
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