Our organically crafted Rosemary Essential Oil is steam distilled from richly aromatic flowers, leaves, and twigs of the Rosmarinus officinalis grown in the Spanish countryside. Our very fine, complex Rosemary Oil has an intense, fresh, sweet-herbaceous aroma with a somewhat minty-green undertones becoming a clean, woody-balsamic body note in the drydown.

Rosemary derives its name from the Latin ros marinus, or dew of the sea, which refers to the fact that it grows near coasts. It was sacred to the ancient Greeks and Romans who used it as a symbol of regeneration and employed it for many purposes such as to drive away evil spirits and repel moths in clothes chests, to fumigate sick rooms, to flavor ale and wine, and to reduce the spreading of fevers.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Rosemary Oil is helpful in relieving minor pain and inflammation, especially relating to unwanted muscle tension. In addition to helping with minor pain management, Rosemary Essential Oil is also a fantastic choice when looking to promote healthy respiratory function, especially relating to congestion caused by a cold or the flu. It is also helpful in supporting healthy, clear skin and may help heal older scars, as it is also skin rejuvenating.

Emotionally and energetically, Rosemary Oil encourages mental clarity as well as energizes and uplifts the mind. It can also help clear negativity, inspire a more positive general outlook, and strengthen the mind. In aromatherapy, Rosemary Oil is often used for improving sleep quality and reducing anxiety levels.Rosmarinus officinalis3544

Our organically crafted Rosewood Essential Oil is steam distilled from the sustainably harvested wood of Aniba rosaeodora tree intentionally planted in groves in the forests of Brazil. With its exquisite, rosy, sweet, slightly floral, woodsy aroma, Rosewood Essential Oil is also known as Bois de Rose Essential Oil, Brazilian Rosewood Oil and ‘Pau-Rosa’ Oil.

Across the globe, the harvest of rosewood trees is a pivotal conservation issue, as these trees are now on the endangered species. It is an alarming fact that Rosewood Trees have endured severe population decline and genetic impoverishment due to decades of developmental clear cutting and unethical harvesting practices – all driven by lucrative global demand. This has contributed to the deforestation and forest degradation in countries like Brazil, where Rosewood Oil production has remained a major source of income. Thankfully, with emphasis on sustainable use of natural resources, the ground situation is improving.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Rosewood Essential Oil is one of the most versatile Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils because it is used for numerous skin conditions as well to relax the mind, clear out the backlog in our thoughts and lower anxiety. Rosewood Oil is gentle enough for any skin type, including oily, sensitive, and mature complexions. Rosewood Essential Oil is helpful when managing minor pain and inflammation, reducing the presence of unwanted bacterial, viral, and fungal issues, and easing unwanted muscle spasms. It is believed that it can also help boost a compromised immune system. In the realm of natural perfumery, Rosewood Essential Oil is used as a base note, because it vaporizes slowly and thus persist in the atmosphere for long, making it highly useful in developing fragrances.

Emotionally and energetically, Rosewood Essential Oil helps prepare for spiritual healing. It assists in facilitating meaningful meditation and can help ease anxiety and situational depression. Rosewood is one of the most effective Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils to use when looking to usher in a good night’s rest sleep.Aniba rosaeodora3552

INTRODUCTION

Rue, a sub-shrub known as the herb of grace, is a native of southern Europe, where it will flourish in the poorest of soils. It will easily take to poor garden soil, as well, where it makes a compact and decorative blush.

The ancient Greeks credited rue with the liability to improve eyesight and in his herbal, Gerard took up this theme, recommending it to be boiled, pickled and eaten to quicken the sight.

The brush can grow up to 75 cm with a width of 45 cm. The steams are tough and woody, while the bluish-green leaves are pointed oval, and deeply divided. The flowers are bright yellow and have four petals, about 12 mm across, borne in loose clusters. The seedheads are chestnut brown, and look rather like miniature wood carving.ODOUR PROFILE

Strong, aromatic, bitter, herbaceous odour.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Pale yellow to orange colored liquid.Ruta graveolens3560

Our organically crafted Ravintsara Essential Oil is steam distilled from the wildcrafted rich, green leaves of the Cinnamomum camphora evergreen tree growing wild in the highland rain forests of Madagascar. With its lively spicy, eucalyptus aroma, Ravintsara is a great essential oil to support a healthy respiratory system as well as a healthy immune system.

Ravintsara Essential Oil is often confused with Ravensara Essential Oil. Though both Ravensara and Ravintsara belong to the Lauraceae family and both originate from Madagascar, these two Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils are quite different and are distilled from different plants. Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica) is distilled from the leaves of a plant by the same name, and Ravintsara (Cinnamomum camphora) is distilled from the leaves of the Camphor tree. Substituting one oil for the other is not an option, as their therapeutic properties and aromas are very different from each other.

The botanical species Cinnamomum camphora has several chemotypes that are a result of its different conditions of growth, such as climate, soil, altitude, etc. To be clear, the three distinct Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils of Cinnamomum camphora are produced from the three different chemotypes of the plant:

Hon Sho – the Camphor chemotype – which produces Camphor Oil

Ho Sho – the Linalool chemotype – which produces Ho Wood Oil

Yu Sho – the Cineole chemotype – which produces Ravintsara OilREPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Ravintsara Essential Oil helps with lung support and boost the immune system when one is experiencing cold and flu symptoms. It is also helpful when looking to reduce unwanted bacterial and fungal growth as well as manage minor pain and inflammation. Ravintsara Oil is a powerhouse against skin issues and helps to promote natural healing of minor wounds.

Emotionally and energetically, Ravintsara Essential Oil is fortifying and can be helpful in promoting mental clarity, calming the mind, and encouraging motivation during times of anxiety, stress and depression. It has a refreshing and stimulating action on the mind, helping to improve concentration. Its broad aromatic appeal, and its invigorating and joyful qualities renders Ravintsara Oil an excellent choice for diffusing in diverse groups.Cinnamomum camphora5429

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Pink Peppercorn Essential Oil is a diverse oil that provides many physically and mentally stimulating properties essential to promoting human health. Pink Peppercorn Oil is used in formulations intended to relieve congestion and flu symptoms. This essential oil helps to support healthy lung function, especially when one is feeling particularly congested. Therapeutically, Pink Pepper Oil helps to improve circulation and can help to ease the pain of aching muscles. This essential oil is commonly noted for microbial issues and is highly recommended for use in diffusers to purify the environment in enclosed spaces and especially to help ward off infectious bacterias that circulate in the winter months.

Emotionally and energetically, Pink Peppercorn Oil is stimulating and is a good choice for inclusion in blends intended to help enhance alertness and stamina. The spicy aroma of Schinus Molle Oil blends nicely with bergamot, clary sage, palmarosa, frankincense, orange, lavender, myrrh, ylang ylang, vetiver, sandalwood, juniper, coriander, geranium and fennel. The uplifting scent of this essential oil can also be inhaled to relieve headaches, and settles and soothes the nerves for a calming effect.Schinus molle5406

Our organically crafted Ravensara Essential Oil is steam distilled from the rich, green leaves of the Ravensara aromatica evergreen tree growing wild in the humid evergreen forests of Madagascar. This essential oil has a fresh, diffusive, mild lemony, cineolic aroma, with a slightly medicinal and earthy-herbaceous undertones.

Ravensara is used in African ethnobotanical traditions, where it is held in great esteem. The word Ravensara means the good leaf and the Malagasy people have come to recognize and highly appreciate the therapeutic value of the leaves and their essential oil.

Ravensara Essential Oil is often confused with Ravintsara Essential Oil. Though both Ravensara and Ravintsara belong to the Lauraceae family and both originate from Madagascar, these two Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils are quite different and are distilled from different plants. Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica) is distilled from the leaves of a plant by the same name, and Ravintsara (Cinnamomum camphora) is distilled from the leaves of the Camphor tree. Substituting one oil for the other is not an option, as their therapeutic properties and aromas are very different from each other.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Traditionally, Ravensara is referred to as the oil that heals. One of nature’s more therapeutically effective yet gentle oils, Ravensara Oil is perhaps best known for its affinity for clearing and soothing the respiratory channels. This essential oil is a wonderful support to the immune system and is especially helpful during times of seasonal illness. Because of its antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties, Ravensara Essential Oil is also beneficial for treating various skin conditions as varied as chapped skin to cold sores.

Emotionally and energetically, Ravensara Essential Oil soothes and grounds feelings of excess movement and energy, while also being uplifting to cast away sadness and inertia. Considered a valuable tool in maintaining the body’s natural homeostasis, it is mild enough to be used safely on children and the elderly.Ravensara aromatica2429

ODOUR PROFILE

Sweet, slightly tangy, fruity grape and plum-like odourPHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Amber yellow colored liquidCitrus reticulata5382