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Essential Oil Guide  A - E

A through E F through N O through Z

Allspice

COMMON NAME: allspice

BOTANICAL NAME: pimenta officinalis

ORIGIN: Cuba, India, Jamaica, Mexico, North America

PARTS USED: fruit

FRAGRANCE: spicy

BLENDS: geranium, ginger, lavender, patchouli, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac, balancing, cheering, revitalizing, sense enhancing, warming

MAGICKAL USES: luck, physical energy

PHYSICAL USES: antiseptic, colds, cramps, dandruff, flatulence, indigestion, lumbago, muscular aches, oily hair, rheumatism, sedative

SAFETY WARNINGS: AKA: pimento. Avoid use in sun. May irritate mucous membranes and skin.

Almond, Bitter

COMMON NAME: almond, bitter

BOTANICAL NAME: prunus armeniaca

ORIGIN: North America

PARTS USED: fruit

FRAGRANCE: crisp

AROMATIC BENEFITS: sense enhancing, strengthening

MAGICKAL USES: money, prosperity

PHYSICAL USES: Used as a source for natural cherry and amaretto flavorings.

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Avoid use in sun. Skin irritant. Dilute well before use. Avoid during pregnancy.

Angelica

COMMON NAME: angelica

BOTANICAL NAME: angelica archangelica

ORIGIN: Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Holland, Russia, Spain

PARTS USED: seeds, roots

FRAGRANCE: musky

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anchoring, aphrodisiac, fatigue, nervous tension, restoring, strengthening, stress, warming

PHYSICAL USES: asthma, bronchitis, carminative, colds, constipation, coughs, diuretic, emmenagogue, expels mucous, estrogen-like, fainting, febrifuge, firms breasts, flatulence, indigestion, immunity stimulant, influenza, menopause, migraines, nervine, postnatal depression, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, upper abdominal pain, urticaria

SAFETY WARNINGS: Phototoxic. Avoid use in sun. Avoid during pregnancy.

Anise

COMMON NAME: anise

BOTANICAL NAME: pimpinella anisum

ORIGIN: Central America, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, South America, Spain

PARTS USED: seed pod

FRAGRANCE: fresh, sweet, licorice-like

BLENDS: amyris, bay, caraway, cardamom, cedarwood, coriander, galbanum, mandarin

AROMATIC BENEFITS: cheering, energizing, euphoric, relaxing, sense enhancing, warming

MAGICKAL USES: clairvoyance, divination

PHYSICAL USES: antibacterial, antispasmodic, bronchitis, carminative, catarrh, colic, colitis, coughs, cramps, deodorant, digestive, estrogen-like, flatulence, halitosis, hiccups, immunity stimulant, indigestion, lactation, menopause, toning, upper abdominal pain, vomiting

SAFETY WARNINGS: Slightly toxic. Dilute well before use. Avoid during pregnancy.
 

Anise essential oil
 
$7.00


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Balsam De Peru COMMON NAME: balsam de peru

BOTANICAL NAME: myroxylon pereirae

ORIGIN: Central America

PARTS USED: sap from trunk of tree

FRAGRANCE: sweet, vanilla-like, woodsy

BLENDS: cinnamon, clove, patchouli, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anchoring, stimulant, strengthening

PHYSICAL USES: antibiotic, antifungal, asthma, bronchitis, chafed skin, dry skin, eczema, expectorant, fixative, heart stimulant, increases blood pressure, parasiticide, thrush

SAFETY WARNINGS: Dilute well before use. Do not use if you have high blood pressure.

Basil, Sweet COMMON NAME: basil, sweet

BOTANICAL NAME: ocimum basilicum

ORIGIN: Commores, Europe, Egypt, France, Madagascar, North America, Seychelles

PARTS USED: whole plant

FRAGRANCE: licorice-like, spicy, herbal

BLENDS: bergamot, citronella, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, hyssop, lavender, mandarin, marjoram, orange, rosemary, tangerine, violet

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, cheering, clarifying, concentration, energizing, encouraging, exhaustion, fatigue, invigorating, mental fatigue, refreshing, soothing, strengthening, stress, uplifting, warming

MAGICKAL USES: business success, conscious mind (stimulates), happiness, lust, money, peace, prosperity, protection

PHYSICAL USES: allergies, amenorrhea, antidepressant, antiseptic, asthma, astringent, bronchitis, cerebral palsy, circulatory stimulant, colds, coughs, cystitis, deodorant, diarrhea, diverticulosis, drug withdrawal, dysmenorrhea, ganglion, gout, hair loss, headaches, hiatal hernia, influenza, inguinal hernia, insect bites, insect repellent, insomnia, male infertility, moth repellent, muscle relaxant, muscular aches, muscular dystrophy, nausea, nervine, osteoarthritis, paraplegia, Parkinson's disease, PMS moodiness, raises blood pressure, rhinitis, shock, sinusitis, slipped disc, toning, torticollis

SAFETY WARNINGS: Moderately toxic. Possible carcinogen. Avoid during pregnancy or if history of high blood pressure. May irritate sensitive skin. Avoid if prone to seizures. Avoid if history of estrogen-dependent cancer. French basil is known to be less toxic. Dilute well before use.

Bay COMMON NAME: bay

BOTANICAL NAME: pimenta racemosa

ORIGIN: Jamaica, Puerto Rico, South America, West Indies

PARTS USED: leaves

FRAGRANCE: crisp, sharp, spicy

BLENDS: anise, clove, lime, nutmeg

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac, calming, energizing, relaxing, stimulating, uplifting, warming

MAGICKAL USES: conscious mind (stimulates), magickal energy, physical energy, psychic awareness, purification, unhexing, vitality

PHYSICAL USES: antidepressant, antiseptic, colds, decongestant, influenza, insect repellent, insomnia, osteoporosis, rheumatism, sprains

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not use internally. Dilute well before use. May irritate sensitive skin.

Benzoin COMMON NAME: benzoin

BOTANICAL NAME: styrax benzoin

ORIGIN: Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand

PARTS USED: resin

FRAGRANCE: sweet, vanilla-like

BLENDS: cypress, eucalyptus, lemon, neroli, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, clarifying, exhaustion, nervous tension, penetrating, rejuvenating, soothing, stress, uplifting, warming

MAGICKAL USES: astral projection, blessing, business success, conscious mind (stimulates), magickal energy, peace, physical energy, purification

PHYSICAL USES: anticoagulant, antidepressant, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, arthritis, asthma, astringent, bronchitis, carminative, chapped skin, circulatory stimulant, colds, coughs, cracked skin, cuts, cystitis, deodorant, digestive, diuretic, dry skin, expels mucous, fixative, gout, influenza, insomnia, itching, laryngitis, normalizes skin, osteoporosis, rheumatism, sedative, shortness of breath, sinusitis, whitlows, yeast infections

Bergamot COMMON NAME: bergamot

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus bergamia

ORIGIN: Italy, Morocco

PARTS USED: peel of fruit

FRAGRANCE: citrus, woodsy

BLENDS: basil, carrot, cedarwood, chamomile, citronella, clary sage, clove, coriander, cypress, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, hyssop, jasmine, juniper, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, neroli, patchouli, peppermint, rose, sage, sandalwood, spearmint, tangerine, thyme, vanilla, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, anxiety, balancing, calming, cheering, concentration, confidence, creativity, encouraging, frustration, grief, memory loss, nervous tension, normalizing, stimulating, stress, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: business success, happiness, money, peace, physical energy, prosperity, protection, sleep

PHYSICAL USES: acne, analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic, antidepressant, antiinfectious, antiinflammatory, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bladder infections, bronchitis, carminative, chicken pox, colds, combination skin, deodorant, diuretic, drug withdrawal, eczema, gingivitis, herpes, immunity stimulant, influenza, insect repellent, insomnia, laxative, mumps, oily skin, Parkinson's disease, pelvic inflammatory disease, PMS moodiness, respiration, scars, skin conditioner, soothing agent, thrush, trichomonas, varicose veins, wounds

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Phototoxic. May be irritant to skin. Terpeneless version is safer to use. Dilute well before use.
 

Bergamot essential oil $14.00


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Birch, White COMMON NAME: birch, white

BOTANICAL NAME: betula alba

ORIGIN: Germany, Holland, Russia

PARTS USED: bark

FRAGRANCE: minty, woodsy

BLENDS: lime, spearmint, wintergreen

AROMATIC BENEFITS: awareness, creativity, elevating, uplifting

PHYSICAL USES: antiinflammatory, antiseptic, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, astringent, cholagogue, circulatory stimulant, dandruff, depurative, dermatitis, diuretic, drug withdrawal, dry hair, eczema, febrifuge, fragile hair, gout, hair loss, insect repellent, joint pain, muscular aches, oily hair, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, raises blood pressure, rheumatism, tendinitis, toning, ulcers

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Slightly toxic. Avoid during pregnancy or if history of high blood pressure.

camphor, white

 

COMMON NAME: camphor, white

BOTANICAL NAME: cinnamonum camphora

ORIGIN: Borneo, China, Japan, Sumatra

PARTS USED: wood

FRAGRANCE: fresh, mothball-like, vibrant

BLENDS: frankincense, mandarin, orange, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: balancing, clarifying, cooling, energizing, nervous tension, stimulating

MAGICKAL USES: celibacy, crown chakra, physical energy, psychic energy, purification

PHYSICAL USES: analgesic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, arthritis, bruises, burns, colds, coughs, decongestant, deodorant, disinfectant, febrifuge, gout, influenza, insect repellent, moth repellent, muscle relaxant, oily skin, rheumatism, skin conditioner, soothing agent, toning, wounds

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Avoid if pregnant or epileptic. Do not use for long periods of time or while taking homeopathic remedies. Do not confuse with the toxic oils of brown camphor, yellow camphor or borneo camphor.
 

White Camphor essential oil $7.00


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cedarwood, atlas COMMON NAME: cedarwood, atlas

BOTANICAL NAME: cedrus atlantica

ORIGIN: Algeria, China, East Africa, Himalayas, Lebanon, Morocco, North America

PARTS USED: wood

FRAGRANCE: camphorous, dry, sweet, woodsy

BLENDS: amyris, anise, armoise, bergamot, cardamom, citronella, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, juniper, lavender, marjoram, palmarosa, patchouli, rosemary, vetiver, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, anxiety, balancing, fear, focusing, grounding, harmonizing, nervous tension, regenerative, relaxing, strengthening, stress

MAGICKAL USES: blessing, health (maintain), heart chakra, meditation, money, protection, psychic energy, purification, self-control, spirituality, unhexing

PHYSICAL USES: acne, air purifier, antiseptic, antispasmodic, arthritis, bronchitis, catarrh, cellulite, constipation, coughs, dandruff, diuretic, dry hair, eczema, hair loss, immunity stimulant, insect repellent, male infertility, moth repellent, oily skin, osteoarthritis, rheumatism

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Avoid if pregnant. May irritate sensitive skin. Dilute well before use. Do not confuse with cedar leaf (thuja).
 

Cedarwood essential oil $7.75


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Chamomile, German COMMON NAME: chamomile, German

BOTANICAL NAME: matricaria chamomilla

ORIGIN: England, France, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, Russia, South America

PARTS USED: flowers, leaves

FRAGRANCE: fruity, sweet

BLENDS: cinnamon, galbanum, lavender, marjoram, patchouli, vetiver, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: calming, rejuvenating, relaxing

MAGICKAL USES: meditation, peace, sleep

PHYSICAL USES: acne, analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antiinfectious, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, asthma, black eyes, blisters, boils, bruises, burns, chapped lips, chapped skin, chilblains, cold sores, conjunctivitis, coughs, diarrhea, disinfectant, diuretic, diverticulosis, dry skin, earaches, eczema, fainting, febrifuge, fibrositis, gingivitis, hay fever, headaches, heatstrokes, hiccups, influenza, insect bites, laryngitis, nausea, neuralgia, normal skin, oily skin, osteoporosis, psoriasis, rashes, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, rosacea, sensitive skin, shock, sprains, sties, sunburns, synovitis, toothaches, upper abdominal pain, urticaria, whitlows, wounds, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: AKA: chamomile, blue. Avoid during first trimester of pregnancy. Avoid long term use if history of estrogen-dependent cancer.

Cinnamon COMMON NAME: cinnamon

BOTANICAL NAME: cinnamomum zeylancium

ORIGIN: Ceylon, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka

PARTS USED: leaves

FRAGRANCE: clove-like, hot, spicy

BLENDS: balsam de peru, caraway, chamomile, frankincense, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac, energizing, invigorating, refreshing, stimulating, vitalizing, warming

MAGICKAL USES: astral projection, base chakra, business success, health (maintain), luck, lust, magickal energy, meditation, money, physical energy, prosperity, protection, psychic awareness, purification, spirituality

PHYSICAL USES: antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bronchitis, carbuncles, colds, cystitis, diarrhea, fibrositis, hair loss, influenza, insect repellent, muscular aches, rheumatism, salpingitis, vaginal infections, vermifuge, warts, whooping cough

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Moderate toxicity. Skin irritant. Dilute well before use. Avoid if you have high blood pressure.
 

Cinnamon Leaf essential oil $7.00


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Citronella COMMON NAME: citronella

BOTANICAL NAME: cymbopogon nardus

ORIGIN: Ceylon, China, Madagascar, South America

PARTS USED: grass

FRAGRANCE: fresh, grassy, lemon-like, woodsy

BLENDS: amyris, basil, bergamot, cedarwood, galbanum, geranium, lemon, lemongrass, lime, orange, pine

AROMATIC BENEFITS: refreshing, soothing, stimulating, vitalizing

MAGICKAL USES: exorcism (exterior use), health (maintain), purification, unhexing

PHYSICAL USES: antiseptic, arthritis, colds, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, influenza, insect repellent, moth repellent, oily skin, rheumatism

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. May irritate skin. Avoid during pregnancy.
 

Citronella
essential oil
$6.75


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Clary Sage COMMON NAME: clary sage

BOTANICAL NAME: salvia sclarea

ORIGIN: France, Morocco, North America, Russia

PARTS USED: flowering tops, herb

FRAGRANCE: hay-like, herbal, nutty, spicy, sweet

BLENDS: armoise, basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clove, coriander, frankincense, geranium, hyssop, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lime, mandarin, neroli, nutmeg, orange, patchouli, petitgrain, pine, sandalwood, tangerine, violet

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, aphrodisiac, balancing, calming, centering, euphoric, fatigue, fear, nervous tension, relaxing, stress, visualizing, warming

MAGICKAL USES: vivid dreams

PHYSICAL USES: acne, amenorrhea, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, asthma, astringent, boils, bronchitis, carminative, cramps, dandruff, deodorant, dry skin, dysmenorrhea, emmenagogue, estrogen-like, female infertility, fibrositis, hair loss, hot flashes, insomnia, male infertility, menopause, muscle relaxant, muscular aches, nervine, normal skin, PMS symptoms, sedative, seborrhea, skin conditioner, skin toner, varicose veins, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Avoid during pregnancy, history of low blood pressure or estrogen-dependent cancer. Avoid consumption of alcohol during use. Avoid if you have breast, ovarian or uterine cysts. Overuse may cause headaches.
 

Clary Sage essential oil $13.50


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Clove COMMON NAME: clove

BOTANICAL NAME: eugenia caryophyllata

ORIGIN: East Indies, Madagascar, Philippines, West Indies

PARTS USED: flower buds, leaves

FRAGRANCE: fruity, spicy, sweet

BLENDS: balsam de peru, bay, bergamot, cade, cardamom, clary sage, ginger, hyssop, lavender, nutmeg, orange, patchouli, ravensara, rose, sandalwood, tea tree, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: energizing, invigorating, memory loss, sense enhancing, stimulating, warming

MAGICKAL USES: balances chakras, business success, courage, divination, exorcism, healing, heart chakra, love, money, prosperity, protection, psychic awareness

PHYSICAL USES: analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, asthma, bladder infections, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, cystitis, diverticulosis, fibrositis, flatulence, frostbite, hay fever, heartburns, influenza, insect repellent, lumbago, moth repellent, muscle relaxant, nausea, neuralgia, osteoporosis, pelvic pain, raises blood pressure, rheumatism, sedative, sinusitis, sprains, toothaches, upper abdominal pain
 

Clove Bud
essential oil
$7.00


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Coriander COMMON NAME: coriander

BOTANICAL NAME: coriandrum sativum

ORIGIN: France, Holland, India, Italy, Morocco, North America, Russia, Tunisia

PARTS USED: leaves, seeds

FRAGRANCE: balsamic, spicy, sweet

BLENDS: anise, bergamot, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, ginger, neroli, nutmeg, pine, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac , balancing, calming, clarifying, creativity, energizing, exhaustion, memory loss, refreshing, relaxing, stimulating, stress, warming

MAGICKAL USES: healing, love

PHYSICAL USES: antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, arthritis, attracts bees, carminative, circulatory stimulant, colds, colic, cramps, cystitis, deodorant, diarrhea, digestive, estrogen-like, female infertility, flatulence, halitosis, headaches, hiatal hernia, indigestion, influenza, menopause, mumps, muscle relaxant, muscular aches, nausea, osteoarthritis, pelvic pain, raises blood pressure, rheumatism, sedative, soothing agent, stomachaches, upper abdominal pain

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid during pregnancy or if history of high blood pressure. Slight toxicity. Avoid if you have breast cancer or fibrosis. Use in moderation.
 

Cumin COMMON NAME: cumin

BOTANICAL NAME: cuminum cyminum

ORIGIN: India, Mediterranean, Morocco, Sicily

PARTS USED: fruit (seeds)

FRAGRANCE: sharp, spicy

AROMATIC BENEFITS: balancing, exhaustion, revitalizing, stimulant

MAGICKAL USES: blessing, peace

PHYSICAL USES: antiseptic, cellulite, cystitis, digestive, headaches, indigestion, liver disorders, male infertility, osteoporosis

SAFETY WARNINGS: May irritate sensitive skin. Phototoxic.

Cypress COMMON NAME: cypress

BOTANICAL NAME: cupressus sempervirens

ORIGIN: Europe, France, Mediterranean

PARTS USED: leaves (needles), twigs

FRAGRANCE: pine-like, spicy, sweet, woodsy

BLENDS: benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, coriander, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, orange, pine, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, balancing, irritability, nervous tension, refreshing, restlessness, stimulating, stress

MAGICKAL USES: astral projection, blessing, comfort, consecration, healing, protection, purification, spirituality

PHYSICAL USES: amenorrhea, antibacterial, antiinfectious, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, arthritis, asthma, astringent, athlete's foot, bronchitis, broken capillaries, bruises, bursitis, cellulite, circulatory stimulant, coughs, cuts, dandruff, deodorant, diabetes, diarrhea, diuretic, dysmenorrhea, edema, endometriosis, female infertility, hair loss, heavy menstruation, hemorrhoids, hot flashes, inguinal hernia, insect repellent, jock itch, menopause, muscular aches, muscular cramps, noise pollution, normal skin, nose bleeds, oily hair, oily skin, osteoporosis, prostatitis, raises blood pressure, rheumatism, sinusitis, tennis elbow, vaginal infections, varicose veins, warts, wounds, writer's cramp

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Avoid during pregnancy or if history of high blood pressure. Avoid if history of estrogen-dependent cancer, low blood pressure or high blood pressure.

Eucalyptus

 

 

COMMON NAME: eucalyptus

BOTANICAL NAME: eucalyptus radiata

ORIGIN: Australia, Spain, Tasmania

PARTS USED: leaves, twigs

FRAGRANCE: camphorous, fresh, strong

BLENDS: benzoin, caraway, cedarwood, juniper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, marjoram, peppermint, pine, ravensara, rosemary, thyme

AROMATIC BENEFITS: balancing, cooling, invigorating, stimulating

MAGICKAL USES: healing, health (maintain), protection, psychic energy, purification

PHYSICAL USES: acne, analgesic, animal bites, antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bedbugs, bleeding gums, blisters, bronchitis, burns, candida, chapped lips, chlamydia, colds, coughs, cuts, cystitis, dandruff, decongestant, deodorant, diabetes, diarrhea, disinfectant, diuretic, drug withdrawal, ear infections, earaches, febrifuge, fibrositis, flatulence, flea repellent, gingivitis, hay fever, heartburns, heatstrokes, hyperprexia, insect bites, insect repellent, itching, jet lag, lice, lower abdominal pain, lumbago, muscular aches, muscular dystrophy, muscular fatigue, neuralgia, normal hair, osteoarthritis, pneumonia, prostatitis, rashes, rheumatoid arthritis, rosacea, sinusitis, spina bifida, stomachaches, sunburns, swelling, synovitis, tendinitis, tennis elbow, thrush, upper abdominal pain, urticaria, vaginal infections, windburns

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid if using homeopathic remedies, history of epilepsy or high blood pressure. Dilute before using on skin.
 

Eucalyptus essential oil $5.85


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