Fennel, Sweet

BOTANICAL NAME: foeniculum vulgare

ORIGIN: Europe, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mediterranean, North America, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain

PARTS USED: fruit (seeds)

FRAGRANCE: pepper-like, spicy, sweet, woodsy

BLENDS: geranium, hyssop, lavender, lemon, rose, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: invigorating, restoring, stimulating, warming

MAGICKAL USES: courage, longevity, purification

PHYSICAL USES: amenorrhea, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, appetite suppressant, arthritis, blepharitis, bruises, carminative, cellulite, constipation, cystitis, depurative, detoxifying, digestive, diuretic, drug withdrawal, estrogen-like, female infertility, flatulence, halitosis, hangovers, hiatal hernia, hiccups, indigestion, menopause, nausea, normal skin, osteoporosis, PMS symptoms, Raynaud's disease, swelling, upper abdominal pain, water retention, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid if pregnant, history of epilepsy and use in sun. Skin irritant. Dilute well before use.

Frankincense

BOTANICAL NAME: boswellia carterii

ORIGIN: Africa, China, Ethiopia, India, Somalia

PARTS USED: resin

FRAGRANCE: balsamic, pepper-like, spicy, sweet

BLENDS: ambrette, basil, bergamot, camphor, cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, coriander, galbanum, geranium, ginger, lavender, mandarin, myrrh, neroli, orange, pepper, pine, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, calming, clarifying, clearing, exhaustion, focusing, grounding, nervous tension, relaxing, restoring, spiritual, stress, warming

MAGICKAL USES: blessing, consecration, courage, exorcism, meditation, protection, purification, solar plexus chakra, spirituality

PHYSICAL USES: abrasions, antidepressant, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, asthma, astringent, bronchitis, carminative, catarrh, cirrhosis of liver, colds, coughs, diarrhea, diuretic, emmenagogue, fibrositis, fixative, influenza, normal skin, oily skin, rheumatoid arthritis, scars, sedative, skin conditioner, soothing agent, varicose veins, wounds, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: AKA: olibanum. Do not take internally. Avoid during pregnancy.

Geranium

BOTANICAL NAME: pelargonium graveolens

ORIGIN: Algeria, China, Egypt, France, Madagascar, Morocco, Russia

PARTS USED: flowers, leaves, stalks

FRAGRANCE: floral, leafy, rose-like

BLENDS: allspice, basil, bergamot, citronella, clary sage, fennel, frankincense, galbanum, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, tangerine

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, balancing, cooling, creativity, nervous tension, normalizing, relaxing, self-hypnosis, soothing, stress

MAGICKAL USES: happiness, protection

PHYSICAL USES: acne, Alzheimer's disease, amenorrhea, analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antifungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, asthma, astringent, black eyes, blisters, blood disorders, broken capillaries, bruises, cellulite, chapped lips, chapped skin, chilblains, chills, circulatory stimulant, cirrhosis of liver, cold sores, constipation, convalescence, cramps, diabetes, diarrhea, dry hair, dry skin, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, female infertility, fractures, frostbite, hair loss, hay fever, hemorrhoids, herpes, hot flashes, immunity stimulant, inguinal hernia, insect repellent, jet lag, laryngitis, lice, lower abdominal pain, menopause, menorrhagia, muscular dystrophy, nerve tonic, normal hair, normal skin, oily skin, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, PMS symptoms, Raynaud's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, sedative, shock, sinusitis, stomachaches, throat infections, thrush, varicose veins, writer's cramp, yeast infections

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid overuse. May irritate sensitive skin. Avoid if history of estrogen-dependent cancer or hypoglycemia. Do not confuse with rose geranium.
 

Ginger

BOTANICAL NAME: zingiber officinale

ORIGIN: Africa, China, India, Jamaica, Japan

PARTS USED: roots (stems)

FRAGRANCE: smoky, spicy, sweet, woodsy

BLENDS: allspice, cedarwood, cinnamon, clove, coriander, elemi, frankincense, galbanum, lemon, lime, neroli, orange, patchouli, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, spearmint, vetiver

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anchoring, energizing, invigorating, memory loss, stimulating, strengthening, stress, warming

MAGICKAL USES: attraction, business success, courage, love, lust, magickal energy, money, peace, physical energy, prosperity, purification, sex

PHYSICAL USES: antiseptic, antispasmodic, appetite stimulant, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, bronchitis, bursitis, carminative, cerebral palsy, chilblains, chills, circulatory stimulant, colds, constipation, convalescence, coughs, cramps, diabetes, diarrhea, edema, exhaustion, fibrositis, flatulence, fractures, frostbite, ganglion, hair loss, hangovers, indigestion, inguinal hernia, laryngitis, laxative, lower abdominal pain, lumbago, motion sickness, muscular aches, muscular dystrophy, nausea, normalizes blood pressure, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, parasiticide, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, sea sickness, sprains, synovitis, tendinitis, tennis elbow, tonsillitis, travel sickness, vomiting

SAFETY WARNINGS: May irritate sensitive skin. Slightly phototoxic. Dilute well before use.

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus paradisi

ORIGIN: Israel, North America

PARTS USED: peel of fruit

FRAGRANCE: citrus, fresh, light, sweet

BLENDS: bergamot, cypress, geranium, lavender, lemon, lime, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, rosemary, sage, tangerine, vanilla

AROMATIC BENEFITS: concentration, creativity, energizing, inspiring, invigorating, memory loss, refreshing, reviving, slightly euphoric, stimulating, stress, uplifting, warming

MAGICKAL USES: purification

PHYSICAL USES: antibacterial, antidepressant, astringent, cellulite, diuretic, drug withdrawal, exhaustion, hair loss, hangovers, jet lag, migraines, muscular aches, muscular fatigue, PMS symptoms, seborrhea, toning, whooping cough

SAFETY WARNINGS: Phototoxic.
 

BOTANICAL NAME: hyssopus officinalis

ORIGIN: Brazil, Egypt, Europe, France, India, Italy, Palestine

PARTS USED: flowers, leaves

FRAGRANCE: camphorous, fresh, herbal, spicy

BLENDS: basil, bergamot, celery, clary sage, clove, fennel, lavender, orange, rosemary, sage, tangerine

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, balancing, clearing, concentration, fatigue, grief, nervous tension, refreshing, stimulating, stress, warming

MAGICKAL USES: conscious mind (stimulates), money, prosperity, purification

PHYSICAL USES: acne, antibacterial, antibiotic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, asthma, astringent, athlete's foot, bleeding, bronchitis, bursitis, circulatory stimulant, cold sores, colds, colic, coughs, cuts, cystitis, decongestant, dermatitis, diabetes, diuretic, diverticulosis, dry skin, eczema, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, frostbite, hair loss, indigestion, influenza, inguinal hernia, normal skin, normalizes blood pressure, osteoporosis, psoriasis, rosacea, sedative, sore throats, tennis elbow, tonsillitis, vaginal infections, varicose veins, water retention, whooping cough, wounds, wrinkles, writer's cramp

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid during pregnancy, history of epilepsy or high blood pressure. Toxic. Avoid if prone to seizures. Dilute well before use.

BOTANICAL NAME: jasminum grandiflorum

ORIGIN: Algeria, China, Egypt, France, Italy, Morocco

PARTS USED: flowers

FRAGRANCE: exotic, floral, rich, sweet

BLENDS: bergamot, cardamom, chamomile, clary sage, galbanum, geranium, lemongrass, neroli, orange, rose, sandalwood, spearmint, vetiver

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac, anxiety, balancing, euphoric, hypnotic, nervous tension, relaxing, soothing, warming

MAGICKAL USES: astral projection, attraction, love, meditation, peace, psychic awareness, psychic dreams, sleep, sex, spirituality, vivid dreams

PHYSICAL USES: antidepressant, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, catarrh, coughs, cramping, dry skin, dysmenorrhea, emollient, lethargy, menopause, mild analgesic, normal skin, oily skin, PMS symptoms, sedative, skin conditioner

SAFETY WARNINGS: Narcotic-like properties. Avoid overuse. Avoid heavy use during pregnancy. Dilute well before use.

BOTANICAL NAME: lavandula officinalis

ORIGIN: France, Spain

PARTS USED: flowering tops

FRAGRANCE: floral, fresh, light, sweet

BLENDS: allspice, amyris, basil, carrot, cedarwood, chamomile, cistus, clary sage, clove, cypress, dill, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, hyssop, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, marjoram, myrrh, neroli, orange, patchouli, pepper, peppermint, petitgrain, pine, ravensara, rosemary, spearmint, spikenard, tangerine, tea tree, thyme, tonka, verbena, vetiver, wintergreen, yarrow

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, anxiety, balancing, calming, concentration, cooling, exhaustion, fatigue, hysteria, nervous tension, relaxing, soothing, stress

MAGICKAL USES: balances chakras, business success, celibacy, conscious mind (stimulates), happiness, health (maintain), love, peace, protection, purification, sleep, third-eye chakra

PHYSICAL USES: abrasions, abscesses, acne, animal bites, antibacterial, antibiotic, antidepressant, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bleeding, blisters, boils, bruises, burns, catarrh, chapped skin, chilblains, colds, convalescence, coughs, cuts, dandruff, dermatitis, detoxifying, diaper rash, diarrhea, disinfectant, ear infections, fainting, febrifuge, frostbite, gingivitis, hay fever, headaches, heartburns, hiccups, immunity stimulant, influenza, insect bites, insect repellent, insomnia, itching, laryngitis, muscular aches, nervine, neuralgia, normalizes skin, palpitations, rashes, scalds, scars, scrapes, sedative, shock, sinusitis, sties, sunburns, swelling, tendinitis, tonic, toothaches, ulcers, urticaria, vomiting, whitlows, windburns, wounds

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid during first trimester of pregnancy or if history of low blood pressure. Overuse can cause headaches. Do not confuse with lavender spike. Dilute to at least 0.5% before using on children.
 

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus limonum

ORIGIN: Argentina, Brazil, Israel, North America

PARTS USED: peel of fruit

FRAGRANCE: citrus, fresh, light, tart

BLENDS: benzoin, bergamot, carrot, citronella, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, mandarin, neroli, orange, peppermint, rose, sage, sandalwood, tea tree, vanilla, violet, tangerine, thyme, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, balancing, calming, cheering, cooling, exhaustion, memory loss, refreshing, relaxing, stress, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: balances chakras, health (maintain), love, physical energy, purification

PHYSICAL USES: abscesses, acne, antibacterial, antifungal, antiinfectious, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, arthritis, asthma, astringent, athlete's foot, bleeding, blisters, boils, cellulite, cerebral palsy, chapped skin, chilblains, circulatory stimulant, cold sores, constipation, coughs, dandruff, detoxifying, diarrhea, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, fainting, febrifuge, gallstones, gout, hair loss, hangovers, hay fever, headaches, hiccups, hot flashes, insect bites, insomnia, jet lag, kidney stones, laryngitis, lice, menorrhagia, mumps, muscular dystrophy, nervine, normal hair, normal skin, normalizes blood pressure, oily hair, oily skin, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, sedative, shock, sore throat, spina bifida, tendinitis, thrush, toning, tonsillitis, varicose veins, warts, water purifier, water retention, whitlows, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Phototoxic. May irritate sensitive skin. Dilute well before use on skin.
 

BOTANICAL NAME: cymbopogon citratus

ORIGIN: Brazil, Central Africa, China, Guatemala, Haiti, Sri Lanka

PARTS USED: grass (leaves)

FRAGRANCE: crisp, grass-like, lemon-like, tart

BLENDS: citronella, eucalyptus, geranium, jasmine, lavender, palmarosa, vetiver

AROMATIC BENEFITS: cleansing, concentration, exhaustion, invigorating, irritability, mental fatigue, stress, vitalizing

MAGICKAL USES: psychic awareness, psychic energy, purification, spirituality

PHYSICAL USES: analgesic, antiinflammatory, antidepressant, antifungal, antiparasitic, antiseptic, arthritis, astringent, athlete's foot, bruises, cellulite, circulatory stimulant, deodorant, diuretic, enlarged pores, febrifuge, headaches, indigestion, insect repellent, jet lag, moth repellent, muscular aches, nervine, oily hair, oily skin, raises blood pressure, sedative, skin conditioner, sprains, toning, vertigo

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. Phototoxic. Avoid during pregnancy or if history of high blood pressure. Avoid use on sensitive skin. Dilute well before use on skin.
 

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus aurantifolia

ORIGIN: Brazil, Italy, Mexico, North America, West Indies

PARTS USED: peel of fruit

FRAGRANCE: citrus, sweet, zesty

BLENDS: bay, birch, carrot, citronella, clary sage, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, mandarin, neroli, nutmeg, rosemary, tangerine

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, cheering, cleansing, concentration, energizing, equalizing, exhaustion, invigorating, refreshing, stimulating, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: physical energy, protection, purification

PHYSICAL USES: antibacterial, antibiotic, antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent, dandruff, headaches, normal skin, oily skin, rheumatism, toning

SAFETY WARNINGS: Phototoxic. May irritate sensitive skin.
 

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus nobilis (citrus reticulata)

ORIGIN: Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Spain

PARTS USED: peel of fruit

FRAGRANCE: citrus, floral, light

BLENDS: anise, basil, bergamot, camphor, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lime, marjoram, neroli, nutmeg, orange, rose, sage, vanilla, verbena

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, calming, cheering, stimulating, strengthening, stress

PHYSICAL USES: antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent, constipation, convalescence, digestive, hiccups, insomnia, nervine, skin conditioner, stomachaches, stretch marks

SAFETY WARNINGS: Phototoxic. Relatively safe for children. Dilute well before use with children.

BOTANICAL NAME: origanum marjorana

ORIGIN: Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Spain

PARTS USED: flowering tops, leaves

FRAGRANCE: herbal, pepper-like, spicy, warm

BLENDS: basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, mandarin, nutmeg, orange, pepper, peppermint, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, anxiety, calming, exhaustion, relaxing, soothing, strengthening, stress, warming

MAGICKAL USES: celibacy, happiness, peace, sleep

PHYSICAL USES: analgesic, anaphrodisiac, antidepressant, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, arthritis, bronchitis, carminative, carpal tunnel syndrome, cerebral palsy, cramps, cystitis, diarrhea, diuretic, diverticulosis, drug withdrawal, emmenagogue, fainting, fibrositis, headaches, insomnia, lowers blood pressure, muscle relaxant, muscular aches, muscular fatigue, nervine, neuralgia, normal skin, oily skin, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's disease, rheumatism, sedative, thrush, upper abdominal pain

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid during pregnancy, on children and elderly. Avoid if history of low blood pressure.

BOTANICAL NAME: melissa officinalis

ORIGIN: Europe, France, Mediterranean

PARTS USED: leaves

FRAGRANCE: floral, lemon-like, sharp

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, calming, creativity, exhaustion , hysteria, nervous tension, relaxing, stress, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: business success, money, peace, purification

PHYSICAL USES: antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, carminative, chicken pox, diarrhea, eczema, emmenagogue, flatulence, headaches, indigestion, influenza, lowers blood pressure, mumps, nausea, PMS symptoms, sedative, shock

SAFETY WARNINGS: AKA: lemon balm. May irritate skin. Dilute well before use on skin. May trigger allergic reactions.

BOTANICAL NAME: commiphora myrrha

ORIGIN: Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia

PARTS USED: resin

FRAGRANCE: balsamic, sharp, spicy, warm

BLENDS: cypress, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, juniper, lavender, orange, patchouli, pine, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: clearing, concentration, focusing, soothing, stimulating, warming

MAGICKAL USES: astral projection, attraction, balances chakras, blessing, consecration, crown chakra, exorcism, healing, meditation, protection, psychic energy, spirituality, unhexing

PHYSICAL USES: acne, amenorrhea, antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, athlete's foot, blisters, bronchitis, carminative, chapped skin, cirrhosis of liver, cuts, dermatitis, diarrhea, emmenagogue, emollient, fixative, gum disorders, impetigo, insect repellent, mouth ulcers, ringworm, thrush, whitlows, wounds, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid during pregnancy. Do not overuse.

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus aurantium

ORIGIN: Egypt, France, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia

PARTS USED: flowers

FRAGRANCE: bitter, floral, sweet

BLENDS: ambrette, benzoin, bergamot, cardamom, carrot, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lime, mandarin, orange, patchouli, rose, tangerine, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, aphrodisiac, anxiety, calming, centering, concentration, creativity, exhaustion, exotic, memory loss, nervous tension, relaxing, self-hypnosis, stress, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: attraction, confidence, happiness, joy, lust, peace, purification, sex

PHYSICAL USES: abrasions, acne, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, chapped skin, circulatory stimulant, cirrhosis of liver, disinfectant, dry skin, fainting, hair loss, insomnia, migraines, normal skin, normalizes blood pressure, oily skin, sedative, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: AKA: orange blossom. Do not overuse.

BOTANICAL NAME: melaleuca viridiflora

ORIGIN: Australia, East Indies, Tasmania

PARTS USED: leaves, twigs (stems)

FRAGRANCE: eucalyptus-like, pine-like

AROMATIC BENEFITS: clearing, invigorating, refreshing, soothing

MAGICKAL USES: combat psychic attack, healing, protection

PHYSICAL USES: acne, antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, burns, chlamydia, colds, cuts, cystitis, decongestant, ear infections, estrogen-like, herpes, influenza, mumps, osteoporosis, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, scrapes, sinusitis, skin irritations, sore throats, thrush, vaginal infections, whooping cough, wounds

SAFETY WARNINGS: AKA: gomenol. Do not take internally.

BOTANICAL NAME: myristica fragrans

ORIGIN: East Indies, Indonesia, Sumatra, West Indies

PARTS USED: fruit (seeds)

FRAGRANCE: spicy, strong, woodsy

BLENDS: bay, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, coriander, geranium, lime, mandarin, marjoram, orange, petitgrain, rosemary, tea tree

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, energizing, irritability, rejuvenating, stress, uplifting, warming

MAGICKAL USES: luck, magickal energy, meditation, money, physical energy, psychic awareness

PHYSICAL USES: analgesic, antibiotic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, boils, bronchitis, catarrh, circulatory stimulant, drug withdrawal, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, female infertility, fibrositis, insomnia, lumbago, menopause, muscle relaxant, muscular aches, neuralgia, normalizes blood pressure, oily skin, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, PMS symptoms, Raynaud's disease, sedative, spina bifida, sprains, strains

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. High toxicity. Dilute well before use.