by Jedi Simon and the Scentha Team.
Angelica Root
Botanical Name: Angelica archangelica
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Pale yellow (cream)
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Fresh, peppery, woody, herbaceous.
Possible Uses: Dull skin, exhaustion, gout, psoriasis, toxin build-up, water retention.
Constituents: a-pinned, camphene, B-pinene, sabinene, d-3-carene, a-phellandrene, myrcene, limonene, B-phellandrene, cis-ocimene, trans-ocimene, p-cymene, terpinolene, copaene, bornyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, cryptone, B-bisabolene, humulene monoxide, tridecanolide, pentadecanolide. [B. Lawrence, "Angelica Root Oil," Perfumer & Flavorist, December/January 1977, 31, cited in Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 1997), 140.]
Safety Information: Phototoxic. Avoid during pregnancy and diabetes. Do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity.
Anise
Botanical Name: Pimpinella anisum
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Distinctive scent of licorice. Rich and sweet.
Possible Uses: Bronchitis, colds, coughs, flatulence, flu, muscle aches, rheumatism.
Balsam, Peru
Botanical Name: Myroxylon pereirae
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Dark Brown
Consistency: Very Thick
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, fresh, earthy, balsamic.
Possible Uses: Bronchitis, chapped skin, colds, coughing, eczema, flu, poor circulation, rashes, sensitive skin, stress.
Constituents: Benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, benzyl cinnamate, cinnamyl cinnamate.
Basil
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, herbaceous, licorice-like, slightly campherous.
Possible Uses: Bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion, flatulence, flu, gout, insect bites, insect repellent, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis.
Constituents: Linalol, Fenchol, Eugenol, Methyl chavicol, Beta-caryophyllene
Bay
Botanical Name: Pimenta racemosa
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Deep Golden Yellow
Consistency: Thin - Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Medicinal, fruity, spicy, herbaceous aroma.
Possible Uses: Dandruff, hair care, neuralgia, oily skin, poor circulation, sprains, strains. [
Constituents: Eugenol, myrcene, chavicol, methyl eugenol, linalool, limonene.
Bay Laurel
Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Herbacous, fruity, fresh, camphorous.
Possible Uses: Amenorrhea, colds, flu, loss of appetite, tonsillitis.
Constituents: a-pinene, B-pinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool, methyl chavicol, neral, a-terpineol, geranyl acetate, eugenol, cavicol.
Beeswax
Botanical Name (of the honeybee): Apis mellifera
Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extracted
Color: Deep Golden Brown
Consistency: Medium
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Mild - Medium
Aromatic Description: Rich, sweet, floral, honey aroma.
Possible Uses: Perfumery
Safety Information: Safety information is not readily available. As it is used for perfumery and is not used as a therapeutic oil, use with caution and common sense. It may be wise to avoid in anyone who cannot consume honey or use beeswax.
Benzoin
Botanical Name: Styrax tonkinensis
Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extracted
Color: Golden Brown
Consistency: Very Thick, Hard to Work With
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Light
Aromatic Description: Rich, warm, slightly woody, creamy, vanilla.
Possible Uses: Arthritis, bronchitis, chapped skin, coughing, laryngitis, stress.
Constituents for Benzoin from Siam: Coniferyl benzoate, benzoic acid, vanillin, siaresinolic acid, cinnamyl benzoate.
Bergamot
Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed (best) or Steam Distilled
Color: Gold with a Green Tinge
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, orange/lemon/citrusy, slightly floral.
Possible Uses: Acne, abscesses, anxiety, boils, cold sores, cystitis, depression, halitosis, itching, loss of appetite, oily skin, psoriasis, stress.
Constituents: a-pinene, B-pinene, myrcene, limonene, a-bergaptene, B-bisabolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol, geraniol acetate, a-terpineol. [
Bergamot Mint
Botanical Name: Mentha Citrata
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Fresh, minty, citrusy, softer than peppermint, about the strength of spearmint.
Possible Uses: Possibly similar in therapeutic use to peppermint or spearmint.
Rosewood
Rosewood is sometimes referred to as Bois-de-rose oil.
Botanical Name: Aniba roseodora
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, woody, fruity, floral aroma.
Possible Uses: Acne, colds, dry skin, dull skin, fever, flu, frigidity, headache, oily skin, scars, sensitive skin, stress, stretch marks.
Constituents: a-pinene, camphene, geraniol, neral, geranial, myrcene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, benzaldehyde, linalool oxides, a-terpineol.
Boronia
Botanical Name: Boronia megastigma
Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extraction
Color: Golden Brown
Consistency: Thick
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Rich, complex floral.
Possible Uses: Used primarily in perfumery and aromatics.
Constituents: Ionon, eugenol, triacontane.
Cajeput
Botanical Name: Melaleuca leucadendron
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Consistency: Watery
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, campherous aroma with a fruity note.
Possible Uses: Asthma, bronchitis, coughs, muscle aches, oily skin, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat, spots. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 58-63.]
Constituents: a-pinene, B-pinene, myrcene, a-terpinene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, linaolool, terpinen-4-ol, a-terpineol.
Safety Information: May cause skin irritation.
Cardamum
Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Spicy, woody, rich, sweet.
Possible Uses: Appetite (loss of), colic, fatigue, halitosis, stress.
Constituents: Terpinyl acetate, cineol, limonene, sabiene, linalool, linalyl acetate, pinene, zingiberene.
Carrot Seed
Botanical Name: Daucus carota
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Golden Yellow
Consistency: Thin - Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium – Strong, Lingering Aroma
Aromatic Description: Earthy, woody, warm. It does not resemble the smell of carrots and is considered harsh or unpleasant by some.
Possible Uses: Eczema, gout, mature skin, toxin build-up, water retention.
Constituents: a-pinene, camphene, B-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, y-terpinene, limonene, B-bisabolene, geranyl acetate, Carotol.
Cedarwood, Atlas
Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Golden Yellow
Consistency: Medium and oily feeling
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Woody, sweet, sharper note than Virginian cedarwood, slight aroma reminiscent of artificial mothballs, balsamic.
Possible Uses: Acne, arthritis, bronchitis, coughing, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, stress.
Constituents: atlantone, caryophyllene, cedrol, cadinene.
Cedarwood, Virginian
Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Medium and oily feeling
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, woody, balsamic. It strongly resembles the aroma of cedar chests and closets.
Possible Uses: Acne, arthritis, bronchitis, coughs, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, insect repellant, stress.
Constituents: a-cedrene, B-cedrene, thujopsene, other sesquiterpene, cedrol, widdrol.
Chamomile, German
Botanical Name: Matricaria chamomilla
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Deep Blue
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, fruity, herbaceous.
Possible Uses: Abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, insomnia, nausea, neuralgia, PMS, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, stress, wounds.
Constituents: Bisabolol, Farnesol, Azulene, Farnasene, Thujanol
Chamomile, Roman
Botanical Name: Anthemis nobilis
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Gray/Very Pale Blue
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Bright, crisp, sweet, fruity, herbaceous.
Possible Uses: Abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, insomnia, nausea, neuralgia, PMS, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, stress, wounds.
Constituents: High Ester Content, Pinocarvone, Pinene, Bisabolol, Farnesol, Pinocarveol, Cineole, Azulene, Beta-caryophyllene, Camphene, Myrcene
Cinnamon
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Golden Yellow/Brown
Consistency: Slightly oily feeling
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Much richer in aroma than ground cinnamon. Peppery, earthy, spicy, bright yet slightly woodsy.
Possible Uses: Constipation, exhaustion, flatulence, lice, low blood pressure, rheumatism, scabies, stress.
Constituents: Eugenol, eugenol acetate, cinnamic aldehyde, benzyl benzoate.
Citronella
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon nardus
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Citrusy (similar to lemongrass), slightly fruity, fresh, sweet.
Possible Uses: Excessive perspiration, fatigue, headache, insect repellant, oily skin.
Constituents: Geraniol, citronellal.
Safety Information: Possible sensitization.
Lawless says to avoid Citronella during pregnancy.
Clary Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Golden Yellow
Consistency: Thin to Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Bright, earthy, herbaceous, with a subtle fruity note.
Possible Uses: Amenorrhea, asthma, coughing, dysmenorrhea, exhaustion, gas, labor pains, sore throat, stress.
Constituents: Linalol, Sclareol, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Pinene
Clove Bud
Botanical Name: Eugenia caryophyllata
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Golden Yellow
Consistency: Medium, Slightly Oily
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Spicy, warming yet slightly bitter, woody, reminiscent of true clove buds, but richer.
Possible Uses: Arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism, sprains, strains, toothache.
Constituents: Eugenol, eugenyl acetate, caryophyllene, isocaryophyllene.
Coriander
Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Pale Yellow
Consistency: Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, herbaceous, spicy, woody, slightly fruity.
Possible Uses: Aches, arthritis, colic, fatigue, grout, indigestion, nausea, rheumatism.
Constituents: Linalol, decylaldehyde, borneol, geraniol, carvone, anethole.
Cypress
Botanical Name: Cupressus sempervirens
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Pale Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, herbaceous, slightly woody evergreen aroma.
Possible Uses: Excessive perspiration, hemorrhoids, menorrhagia, oily skin, rheumatism, vericse veins.
Constituents: Cedrol, Sabinol, Terpenyl Acetate, Camphene, Limonene, Myrcene, Pinene, Sabinene
Dill
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Watery
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Mild - Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, sweet, herbaceous, slightly earthy.
Possible Uses: Amenorrhea, flatulence, griping pains.
Constituents: Carvone, limonene, phellandrene, eugenol, pinen.
Elemi
Botanical Name: Canarium luzonicum
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Tinge of Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, citrusy, peppery, spicy.
Possible Uses: Bronchitis, catarrh, extreme coughing, mature skin, scars, stress, wounds.
Constituents: Phellandrene, dipentene, elemol, elemicin, terpineol, carvone, terpinolene.
Eucalyptus
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Fresh, medicinal, woody, earthy.
Possible Uses: Arthritis, bronchitis, catarhh, cold sores, colds, coughing, fever, flu, poor circulation, sinusitis.
Constituents: Cineole, Pinene, Globulol, Camphene, Limonene, Pinocarvone
Lemon Eucalyptus
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus citriodora
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Pale Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, lemony, fresh, with a woody hint.
Possible Uses: Arthritis, bronchitis, catarhh, cold sores, colds, coughing, fever, flu, poor circulation, sinusitis.
Constituents: Not formally documented in readily available publications.
Eucalyptus Radiata
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus radiata
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medim
Aromatic Description: Slightly camphorous, sweet, fruity.
Possible Uses: Arthritis, bronchitis, catarhh, cold sores, colds, coughing, fever, flu, poor circulation, sinusitis.
Constituents: 1,8-coneole.
Fennel
Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Faint Yellow Tinge
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top/Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Sweet, somewhat spicy, licorice-like (Anise) aroma.
Possible Uses: Bruises, cellulites, flatulence, gums, halitosis, mouth, nausea, obesity, toxin build-up, water retention.
Constituents: Anethole, Myrcene, Cineole, Eugenol, Methyl Chavicol, Thymol, Limonene, Phellandrene, Alpha Terpene, Pinene, Fenchone, Geraniol
Fir Needle
Botanical Name: Abies alba
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Tinge of Yellow
Consistency: Thin with an Oily Texture
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, woody, earthy, sweet.
Possible Uses: Arthritis, bronchitis, colds, coughs, flu, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis.
Constituents: Santene, tricylene, a-pinene, myrcene, careen, limonene, phellandrene, terpinolene, borneol, terpinen-r-ol acetate, piperitone.
Safety Information: Possible skin irritation depending on true plant species.
Frankincense (Olibanum)
Frankincense is also known as Olibanum.
Botanical Name: Boswellia carterii
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Mild - Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, woody, balsamic, slightly spicy and fruity.
Possible Uses: Anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, extreme coughing, scars, stress, stretch marks.
Constituents: Limonene, Pinene, Borneol, Farnesol, Phellandrene, Myrcene
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
Galbanum
Botanical Name: Ferula galbaniflua
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Fresh, arthy, balsamic, woody, spicy.
Possible Uses: Abscesses, acne, boils, bronchitis, cuts, lice, mature skin, muscle aches, poor circulation, rheumatism, scars, sores, stretch marks, wounds.
Constituents: Pinene, cadinol, cadinene, myrcene.
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
Geranium
Botanical Name: Pelargonium graveolens
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Floral, fresh, sweet, with a fruity note.
Possible Uses: Acne, cellulites, dull skin, lice, menopause, oily skin. [
Constituents: Citronellol, Geraniol, Citronellyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Linalyl Acetate, Beta-Caryophyllene [
Safety Information: Use caution to avoid dermatitis in hypersensitive persons. Avoid during pregnancy.
Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
Rose Geranium
Botanical Name: Pelargonium roseum
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Medium
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Floral, similar to Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) with a rosey hint.
Possible Uses: Acne, cellulites, dull skin, lice, menopause, oily skin. [
Constituents: Not formally documented in readily available publications.
Safety Information: Not formally documented in readily available publications.
Ginger
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle/Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Warm, spicy, earthy, woody.
Possible Uses: Aching muscles, arthritis, nausea, poor circulation.
Constituents: a-pinene, camphene, B-pinene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, borneol, y-terpineol, nerol, neral, geraniol, geranial, geranyl acetate, B-bisabolene, zingiberene.
Safety Information: Slightly phototoxic. Phototoxic. Do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity.
Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
Grapefruit
Botanical Name: Citrus paradisi
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Pale Yellow - Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Citrusy, similar to lemon and reminiscent to the aroma of the grapefruit rind, but more concentrated.
Possible Uses: Cellulitis, dull skin, toxin build-up, water retention.
Constituents: Limonene, Geraniol, Citral, Citronellal, Neral
Safety Information: Phototoxic. Do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity.
Helichrysum (Immortelle)
Botanical Name: Helichrysum angustifolia
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Fresh, earthy, herbaceous.
Possible Uses: Abscesses, acne, boils, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, irritated skin, wounds, wounds.
Constituents: Nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol, pinene, linalool, isovaleric aldehyde, sesquiterpenes, furfurol, eugenol.
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil
Hyssop
Botanical Name: Hyssopus officinalis
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, earthy, fruity, woody, slightly sweet.
Possible Uses: Bruises, coughing, sore throat.
Constituents: Pinocamphone, Pinene, Borneol, Geraniol, Thujone, Camphene, Limonene, Phellandrene
Safety Information: Moderately toxic and neurotoxic (toxic to the nervous system). Avoid in epilepsy, fever, pregnancy and children.
Avoid in hypertension.
Helichrysum (Immortelle)
Botanical Name: Helichrysum angustifolia
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Fresh, earthy, herbaceous.
Possible Uses: Abscesses, acne, boils, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, irritated skin, wounds, wounds.
Constituents: Nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol, pinene, linalool, isovaleric aldehyde, sesquiterpenes, furfurol, eugenol.
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
Jasmine
Botanical Name: Jasminum officinalis
Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extracted
Color: Deep Brown with a Golden Tinge
Consistency: Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Warm, floral, exotic.
Possible Uses: Depression, dry skin, exhaustion, labor pains, sensitive skin.
Constituents: Benzyl zcetate, linalool, benzyl alcohol, indole, benzyl benzoate, cis-jasmone, geraniol, methyl anthranilate, p.cresol, farnesol, cis-3-hexenyl benzoate, eugenol, nerol, ceosol, benzoic acide, benzaldehyde, y-terpineol, nerolidol, isophytol, phytol.
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
Juniper Berry
Botanical Name: Juniperus communis
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Mild - Medium
Aromatic Description: Crisp, earthy, sweet, herbaceous, with almost a hidden fruity note.
Possible Uses: Cellulitis, gout, hemorrhoids, obesity, rheumatism, toxin build-up.
Constituents: Pinene, Sabinene, Borneol, Terpinenol, Camphene, Myrcene
Safety Information: Avoid during pregnancy and those with kidney problems.
Kanuka
Botanical Name: Leptospermum ericoides
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Pale Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, herbaceous, earthy, similar to the aroma of Manuka.
Possible Uses: (Uses listed are those for Common Tea Tree): Acne, athlete's foot, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns, cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine, oily skin, ringworm, sinusitis, sores, spots, urethritis, warts, whooping cough.
Constituents: Not formally documented in readily available publications.
Safety Information: Not formally documented in readily available publications.
Lavender
Botanical Name: Lavendula officinalis
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Tinge of Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top/Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous, slightly fruity.
Possible Uses: Acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, chicken pox, colic, cuts, cystitis, depression, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, headache, hypertension, insect bites, insect repellant, itching, labor pains, migrane, oily skin, rheumatism, scabies, scars, sores, sprains, strains, stress, stretch marks, vertigo, whooping cough.
Constituents: Linalyl Acetate, Linalol, Terpinenol, Cineole, Beta-Caryophyllene, Farnascene
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
Lavendin
Botanical Name: Lavandula hybrida
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Tinge of Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top/Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, sweet, floral, more herbaceous than lavender.
Possible Uses: Abscesses, asthma, blisters, boils, burns, cuts, cystitis, dry skin, dull skin, eczema, fatigue, insect bites, irritated skin, lice, muscle aches, scabies, shock, sores, sprains, strains, vertigo, wounds.
Constituents: Linalol, Linalyl Acetate, Camphor, Borneol, Bornyl Acetate, Cineole
Safety Information: Neurotoxic (toxic to the nerves). Avoid in pregnancy, epilepsy and fever because of camphor content in Lavandin.
Lemon
Botanical Name: Citrus limon
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Aroma is similar to fresh lemon rinds except richer and more concentrated.
Possible Uses: Athlete's foot, chiliblains, colds, corns, dull skin, flu, oily skin, spots, varicose veins, warts.
Constituents: Limonene, Citral, Geranial, Citronellyl Acetate, Pinene
Safety Information: Phototoxic. Do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity.
May cause skin irritation or sensitivity in some.
Lemongrass
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Fresh, lemony, earthy.
Possible Uses: Acne, athlete's foot, excessive perspiration, flatulence, insect repellent, muscle aches, oily skin, scabies, stress.
Constituents: Citral, Geranyl Acetate, Linalyl Acetate, Geranial, Neral, Limonene, Myrcene, Beta-caryophyllene
Safety Information: Avoid in glaucoma and with children. Use caution in prostatic hyperplasia and with skin hypersensitivity or damaged skin.
Lime
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Light Yellow Green
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, citrusy, sweet.
Possible Uses: Acne, asthma, chilblains, colds, dull skin, flu, varicose veins.
Constituents: a-pinene, B-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, y-terpinene, terpinolene, octanal, nonanal, tetradecanal, pentadecanal, trans-a-bergaptene, caryophyllene, B-bisabolene, geranial, neryl acetate, geranyl acetate, a-terpineo, linalool.
Safety Information: Phototoxic. Do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity
Linden Blossom
Botanical Name: Tilia vulgaris
Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extracted
Color: Deep Coffee Brown
Consistency: Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Warm, floral, honey-like, with a slight citrus-like note.
Possible Uses: Headache, insomnia, migraine, stress.
Constituents: Farnesol.
Mandarin
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Orange
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Very sweet, citrusy, fruity.
Possible Uses: Acne,
dull skin, insomnia, oily skin, scars, spots, stress, wrinkles.
Constituents: Limonene, methyl methylanthranilate, geraniol, citral, citronellal.
Tea Tree, New Zealand (Manuka)
Botanical Name: Leptospermum scoparium
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear
Consistency: Medium and Slightly Oily
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Woody, earthy, balsamic. It is richer and warmer than common Tea Tree.
Possible Uses: (Uses listed are those for Common Tea Tree): Acne, athlete's foot, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns, cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine, oily skin, ringworm, sinusitis, sores, spots, urethritis, warts, whooping cough.
Safety Information: No safety data available.
Marjoram
Botanical Name: Origanum majorana
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Tinge of Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Herbaceous, sweet, woody, with a campherous, medicinal aroma.
Possible Uses: Aching muscles, amenorrhea, bronchitis, chiliblains, colic, coughing, excessive sex drive, flatulence, hypertension, muscle cramps, neuralgia, rheumatism, sprains, strains, stress, ticks.
Constituents: Alpha-Terpineol, Terpinen-4-ol, Sabinene, Linalol, Sabinol, Thujanol, Citral, Linalyl Acetate, Camphor, Carvacrol, Estragol, Eugenol, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Pinene, Alpha Terpenene, Beta-Caryophyllene
Safety Information: Avoid during pregnancy.
May Chang
Botanical Name: Litsea cubeba
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Medium
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Sharp, with a complex lemony aroma.
Possible Uses: Acne, indigestion.
Constituents: Citral, limonene, miycrene, methyl hepetone, linalool, linlyl acetate.
Safety Information: Avoid with glaucoma. May have a homeone-like action. Avoid in prostatic hyperplasia. Avoid with sensitive, diseased or dmanaged skin. Do not administer to children.
Myrrh
Botanical Name: Commiphora myrrha
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Golden Yellow/Brown
Consistency: Medium
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description: Warm, earthy, woody, balsamic.
Possible Uses: Amenorrhea, athlete's foot, bronchitis, chapped skin, dysmenorrhea, gums, halitosis, hemorrhoids, itching, mouth, ringworm, toothache.
Constituents: Heerabolene, limonene, dipentene, pinene, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, cadinene.
Safety Information: Mildly toxic when taken internally (no essential oil should be taken internally without the guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner).
Lawless reports that it may be toxic in high concentration and that it should be avoided during pregnancy.
Myrtle
Botanical Name: Myrtus communis
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Pale Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top - Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Sweet, slightly camphorous with a floral hint.
Possible Uses: Asthma, coughs, sore throat.
Constituents: Cineol, myrtenol, pinene, geraniol, linalool, camphene.
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
Lemon Myrtle
Botanical Name: Backhousia citriodora
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Pale Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Extremely lemony and crisp. More “lemony” than true Lemon (Citrus limonum) oil.
Possible Uses: Not formally documented in readily available publications.
Constituents: Not formally documented in readily available publications.
Safety Information: Not formally documented in readily available publications.