Vetiver oil calms and soothes the mind and helps to dispel anger, hysteria and irritability and neurotic behavior can also be reduced, as stress and tension is reduced. It relieves congestion as well. It revitalizes the body and helps with mental and physical exhaustion and is also used for Read more…
Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands (or Moluccas) in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are commercially harvested primarily in Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania. Cloves Read more…
Patchouli does not produce seed, so it must be propagated from stem cuttings of a mature plant. Choose to plant patchouli in soil that is fertile and in a partially sunny spot. The cuttings should be spaced at least 12 inches away from each other and the roots spread out Read more…
The quality of essential oils can vary widely. As a consumer (and even as an aromatherapist), it is difficult to assess quality. Essential oils come from all over the world, and suppliers or companies usually obtain oils from farmers or wholesalers whose practices and integrity they have come to trust Read more…
The clove tree is a 8-10m (25-33ft), tropical evergreen tree. Clove flower buds change over 5-6 months from green to pinkish-red, then are picked and sun dried for 4-5 days. The buds are quite waxy and both the flowers and leaves are very similar to an Australian gum tree, showing Read more…
Citronella oil is one of the essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronellol, and geraniol. These chemicals find extensive use in soap, candles and incense, perfumery, cosmetic, and Read more…
Distillation is not child’s play it is a science and could prove dangerous if you do not know what you are doing and do not pay careful and constant attention to the process. Please read these safety precautions through carefully before starting off. Allow sufficient space to work in. Your Read more…
Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) grow to about 2 m (6.6 ft) and have magenta-colored base stems. These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent (especially mosquitoes) in insect sprays and candles, and in aromatherapy. The principal Read more…
It is an evergreen tree and on favorable climates, it grows up to more than 8 meters high, while the cultivated varieties are of a smaller height of around 5 meters. Clove tree trunk has smooth bark with grayish yellow aromatic foliage. It is a slow growing but a long-lived Read more…
Indigenous to Indonesia and Madagascar, cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata) can be found in nature as the unopened pink flower buds of the evergreen tree. Picked by hand the clove leaf and cooking or converted into an essential oil for various medicinal purposes. Although it has been suspected for centuries to treat Read more…
