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| LIST
OF ESSENTIAL OILS |
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There
are about 200 essential oils produced commercially
in the world today, and some 100 of these are
used in aromatherapy.
Oils I use and their origins:
| Angelica
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Angelica
Archangelica |
Hungary |
| Basil |
Ocimum
Basilicum |
India,
Comoros |
| Benzoin |
Styrax
Benzoin |
Sumatra |
| Bergamot |
Cytrus
Aurantium var. Bergamia |
Italy |
| Black
Pepper |
Piper
Nigrum |
India |
| Cajuput
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Melaleuca
Leucadendron |
China,
Vietnam |
| Camomile
German |
Matricaria
Chamomilla |
Egypt,
Hungary |
| Camomile
Roman |
Anthemis
Nobilis |
Chile,
England |
| Cedarwood |
Cedrus
atlantica |
Morocco |
| Cinnamon |
Cinnamomum
Zeylanicum |
Sri
Lanka |
| Coriander |
Coriandrum
Sativum |
Russia |
| Clary
Sage |
Salvia
Sclarea |
France,
Bulgaria |
| Cypress
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Cupressus
Sempervirens |
Spain,
France |
| Eucaliptus |
Eucalyptus
Globulus |
China |
| Fennel
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Foeniculum
Vulgare |
Spain,
France |
| Frankincense |
Boswellia
Carterii |
Somalia |
| Geranium |
Pelargonium
Graveolens |
Egypt,
China |
| Ginger |
Zingiber
Officinale |
China,
India |
| Grapefruit |
Citrus
x Paradisi |
Florida |
| Jasmine |
Jasminum
Grandiflorum |
India |
| Juniper
Berry |
Juniperus
Communis |
Croatia,
Hungary |
| Lavender |
Lavendula
Officinalis |
France |
| Lemon |
Citrus
Limonum |
Italy,
South Africa |
| Lemon
Grass |
Cymbopogon
Citratus x flexuosus |
India,
Guatemala |
| Lemon
Verbena |
Lippa
Citriodora |
Spain |
| Lime |
Citrus
Aurantifolia |
Brazil,
Peru |
| Mandarin |
Citrus
Reticulata |
Brazil |
| Marjoram |
Origanum
Marjorana |
Egypt,
France |
| Melissa |
Melissa
Officinalis |
Ireland,
Hungary |
| Myrtle
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Myrtus
Communis |
Algeria,
Tunisia |
| Myrrh |
Commiphora
Abyssinica |
Somalia |
| Neroli |
Citrus
Aurantium |
Tunisia,
Spain |
| Niaouli |
Melaleuca
Veridiflora/ Quinquinerva |
Madagascar |
| Orange
Sweet |
Citrus
Aurantium x sinensis |
California,
Brazil |
| Palmarosa |
Cymbopogon
Martini |
India,
Comores |
| Patchouli |
Pogostemon
Patchouli |
Indonesia |
| Petit
grain |
Citrus
Aurantium x amara |
Paraguay |
| Peppermint |
Mentha
Piperita |
USA,
India |
| Pine |
Pinus
Sylvestris |
Austria,
Slovinia |
| Rose |
Rosa
Damascena |
Bulgaria |
| Rosewood |
Aniba
Rosaeodora |
Brazil |
| Rosemary |
Rosmarinus
Officinalis |
Spain |
| Sandalwood |
Santalum
Album |
India |
| Tea
Tree |
Melaleuca
Alternifolia |
Australia |
| Thyme |
Thymus
Vulgaris |
Spain |
| Vetivert |
Vetiveira
Zizanoides |
Java,
Indonesia |
| Ylang
Ylang |
Cananga
Odorata |
Madagascar |
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| angelica |
Are
you indecisive?
'Angelica oil aids people with upset
nervous system, who urgently need to rebuild
body and soul'. It is helpful for those who
are afraid, timid, weak, and who find it difficult
to make decisions. |
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| juniper |
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Juniper
Essence
Lavender and juniper oils
are current in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia
for the treatment of rheumatic pain applied
topically.
Juniper essence imparts a scent of
violets to urine.
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| rosemary |
Elixir
of Youth
The spirit of rosemary (the elixir
of youth was reputedly obtained by distilling
cedar, rosemary and turpentine) used
to carry the name 'Water of the Queen of Hungary'
(1370). It is supposed to have transformed
paralytic, gout - ridden septuagenarian princess
into a seductive girl whose hand was sought
in marriage by a king of Poland. |
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| coriander
seeds |
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Rheumatic
Remedy
The Egyptian first introduced coriander
to Europe and in the 18th century it was
cultivated in the region of Paris. Coriander
oil is now successfully used in lotions
and ointments for rheumatic pain.
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| vetivert |
Oil
of Tranquility
In India the essential oil of vetivert
is still used to scent cotton cloth (in the
same way as patchouli) to protect it
from moth. The warm earthy, slightly musky
scent has a soothing and relaxing effect.
Due to its calming and uplifting qualities
the oil is known as 'oil of tranquility'. |
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