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Essential Oil Guide  O - Z

A through E F through N O through Z

Orange, Sweet

 

 

COMMON NAME: orange, sweet

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus sinensis

ORIGIN: Brazil, France, North America, Spain

PARTS USED: peel of fruit

FRAGRANCE: citrus, fruity, light, sweet

BLENDS: basil, camphor, cardamom, carrot, citronella, clary sage, clove, cypress, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, hyssop, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, petitgrain, sage, tangerine, vanilla, verbena

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, calming, cheering, inspiring, invigorating, refreshing, relaxing, stress, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: balances chakras, divination, happiness, joy, love, luck, magickal energy, money, physical energy, psychic energy, purification, sacral chakra

PHYSICAL USES: acne, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, cellulite, constipation, diarrhea, drug withdrawal, muscular aches, muscular dystrophy, nervine, normal skin, oily skin, Parkinson's disease, sedative, spina bifida, toning, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid use in sun. May irritate sensitive skin.
 

Sweet Orange
essential oil
$5.75


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Oregano

COMMON NAME: oregano

BOTANICAL NAME: origanum vulgare

ORIGIN: Asia, Egypt, Europe, North Africa, Spain

PARTS USED: flowering tops, leaves

FRAGRANCE: spicy

AROMATIC BENEFITS: stimulating, strengthening, warming

MAGICKAL USES: purification

PHYSICAL USES: antibacterial, antibiotic, antiinfectious, antiseptic, antiviral, boils, candida, cellulite, colds, cystitis, detoxifying, disinfectant, diuretic, influenza, osteoporosis, pneumonia, sinusitis, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Skin irritant.

Palmarosa

COMMON NAME: palmarosa

BOTANICAL NAME: cymbopogon martini

ORIGIN: Brazil, Central America, India

PARTS USED: whole plant

FRAGRANCE: citrus, floral, grassy, rose-like

BLENDS: amyris, cedarwood, galbanum, geranium, grapefruit, lemongrass, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, anxiety, calming, creativity, exhaustion, relaxing, self-hypnosis, stress, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: healing, love

PHYSICAL USES: acne, alopecia, bleeding, circulatory stimulant, convalescence, cuts, dermatitis, dry skin, emollient, hair loss, insomnia, muscle relaxant, muscular dystrophy, normal skin, oily skin, PMS symptoms, raises blood pressure, Raynaud's disease, shock, skin conditioner, soothing agent, wounds, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid internal use or if history of high blood pressure.
 

Palmarosa essential oil $7.75


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Patchouli

COMMON NAME: patchouli

BOTANICAL NAME: pogostemon patchouli

ORIGIN: China, Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar

PARTS USED: leaves

FRAGRANCE: balsamic, earthy, spicy, sweet, woodsy

BLENDS: allspice, armoise, balsam de peru, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, geranium, ginger, lavender, myrrh, neroli, rose, sandalwood, spikenard, vetiver

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac, anxiety, calming, clearing, concentration, exhaustion, relaxing, self-hypnosis, soothing, stress

MAGICKAL USES: attraction, banishes negativity, growth, love, luck, mastery, money, peace, physical energy, prosperity, sex

PHYSICAL USES: acne, antibiotic, antidepressant, antifungal, antiinfectious, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, athlete's foot, carminative, cellulite, constipation, dandruff, deodorant, diuretic, dry skin, fixative, ganglion, jock itch, lower abdominal pain, nervine, normal skin, oily skin, seborrhea, thrush, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally.
 

Patchouli essential oil $9.00


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Peppermint

 

COMMON NAME: peppermint

BOTANICAL NAME: mentha piperita

ORIGIN: China, Europe, North America

PARTS USED: whole plant

FRAGRANCE: minty, strong, sweet

BLENDS: bergamot, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon, marjoram, rosemary, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: concentration, cooling, exhaustion, invigorating, memory loss, refreshing, relaxing, revitalizing, stimulating

MAGICKAL USES: conscious mind (stimulates), exorcism, health (maintain), protection, purification

PHYSICAL USES: ant repellent, antibiotic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bronchitis, carminative, catarrh, cellulite, cholagogue, circulatory stimulant, colds, constipation, deodorant, digestive, disinfectant, diverticulosis, dysmenorrhea, emmenagogue, emollient, fainting, febrifuge, fibrositis, flatulence, gingivitis, hay fever, headaches, heartburns, heatstrokes, hemorrhoids, indigestion, insect repellent, itching, jet lag, lumbago, mosquito repellent, muscular aches, nausea, nervine, neuralgia, oily skin, osteoporosis, raises blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, sinusitis, sunburns, synovitis, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, toning, toothaches, upper abdominal pain, varicose veins, vomiting, water retention

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid during pregnancy or if history of high blood pressure. May irritate sensitive skin. Avoid while using homeopathic remedies.
 

Peppermint essential oil $8.00


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Petigrain COMMON NAME: petitgrain

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus aurantium

ORIGIN: Africa, Europe, France, Italy, Morocco, Paraguay, South America

PARTS USED: leaves, stem

FRAGRANCE: citrus, strong, sweet, woodsy

BLENDS: clary sage, geranium, lavender, nutmeg, orange, rosemary

AROMATIC BENEFITS: calming, inspiring, invigorating, refreshing, relaxing, soothing, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: conscious mind (stimulates), protection

PHYSICAL USES: antibacterial, antidepressant, antiinfectious, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, convalescence, deodorant, insomnia, nervine, scars, shock

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally.

Pine COMMON NAME: pine

BOTANICAL NAME: pinus sylvestris

ORIGIN: Europe, North America, Russia

PARTS USED: needles, twigs

FRAGRANCE: crisp, fresh, sweet

BLENDS: citronella, clary sage, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, juniper, lavender, myrrh, rosemary, spikenard, tea tree

AROMATIC BENEFITS: cleansing, clearing, exhaustion, refreshing, rejuvenating, revitalizing, stimulating, strengthening, stress

MAGICKAL USES: exorcism, grounding, healing, health (maintain), magickal energy, money, physical energy, protection, purification

PHYSICAL USES: adrenal gland stimulant, analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, arthritis, asthma, bladder infections, bronchitis, catarrh, cholagogue, circulatory stimulant, colds, convalescence, coughs, cuts, cystitis, decongestant, deodorant, detoxifying, disinfectant, diuretic, eczema, expectorant, gout, influenza, laryngitis, lice, muscular aches, neuralgia, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, raises blood pressure, rheumatism, ringworm, scrapes, sinusitis

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid if history of prostate cancer or high blood pressure. May irritate sensitive skin.

Rose

 

 

COMMON NAME: rose (Bulgar, Damask, Maroc)

BOTANICAL NAME: rosa centrifolia, rosa damascena

ORIGIN: Bulgaria, France, Morocco, Russia, Turkey

PARTS USED: flowers, petals

FRAGRANCE: floral, honey-like, intense, sweet

BLENDS: ambrette, bergamot, cardamom, clove, fennel, galbanum, geranium, ginger, jasmine, lemon, mandarin, neroli, patchouli, pepper, sandalwood, tangerine, vetiver, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac, balancing, calming, cheering, cooling, hypnotic, memory loss, nervous tension, relaxing, stress, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: beauty, blessing, fertility, health (maintain), love, peace, sex, unhexing

PHYSICAL USES: acne, Alzheimer's disease, antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, arthritis, astringent, black eyes, bleeding, blepharitis, chapped lips, chapped skin, circulatory stimulant, cirrhosis of liver, colds, convalescence, cuts, drug withdrawal, dry skin, emmenagogue, endometriosis, fainting, female infertility, hair loss, headaches, insomnia, menopause, muscular dystrophy, normal skin, PMS symptoms, raises blood pressure, Raynaud's disease, sedative, shock, synovitis, wounds, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid during pregnancy or if history of high blood pressure.

Rosemary COMMON NAME: rosemary

BOTANICAL NAME: rosmarinus officinalis

ORIGIN: France, Japan, Morocco, Spain, Yugoslavia

PARTS USED: leaves

FRAGRANCE: camphorous, fresh, medicinal, woodsy

BLENDS: armoise, basil, cade, caraway, carrot, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, hyssop, juniper, lavender, lime, marjoram, nutmeg, pepper, peppermint, petitgrain, pine, ravensara, sage, tea tree, thyme

AROMATIC BENEFITS: clarifying, concentration, fatigue, grief, inspiring, invigorating, memory loss, nervous tension, stimulating, stress, warming

MAGICKAL USES: conscious mind (stimulates), exorcism, health (maintain), heart chakra, longevity, love, protective, remembrance, third-eye chakra, vitality

PHYSICAL USES: acne, alopecia, analgesic, antidepressant, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, bruises, carminative, cellulite, chilblains, cholagogue, circulatory stimulant, colds, constipation, cramps, cystitis, dandruff, decongestant, diaphoretic, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, diverticulosis, dry skin, emmenagogue, fainting, fibrositis, gout, hair loss, hangovers, headaches, immunity stimulant, influenza, inguinal hernia, insect repellent, lice, lower abdominal pain, lumbago, moth repellent, muscular aches, muscular dystrophy, nervine, normal skin, oily hair, oily skin, osteoporosis, prostatitis, raises blood pressure, Raynaud's disease, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, sinusitis, spina bifida, sprains, strains, swelling, synovitis, tendinitis, thrush, toning, tonsillitis, torticollis, vaginal infections, varicose veins

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid during pregnancy. Avoid if history of high blood pressure or epilepsy. Avoid use on damaged skin.
 

Rosemary essential oil $8.00


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Rosewood LATIN NAME: Aniba rosaeodora

EXTRACTION: Steam distilled


PLANT ORIGIN: Wood


COLOR: Clear to pale yellow


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Brazil


PHYSICAL USES:  Bactericide, antiseptic, antimicrobial, astringent, antispasmodic, antitoxic, diuretic, antifungal, insecticide, tonic, immune stimulant


SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid in pregnancy. Possible irritant to sensitive skin. 

 
Sage COMMON NAME: sage

BOTANICAL NAME: salvia officinalis

ORIGIN: China, France, Mediterranean, Spain, Yugoslavia

PARTS USED: flowers, leaves

FRAGRANCE: camphorous, herbal, strong

BLENDS: armoise, bergamot, grapefruit, hyssop, lemon, mandarin, orange, rosemary

AROMATIC BENEFITS: cheering, energizing, memory loss, soothing, stimulating, warming

MAGICKAL USES: conscious mind (stimulates), exorcism, money, purification, wisdom

PHYSICAL USES: acne, alopecia, analgesic, antifungal, antiseptic, astringent, cellulite, cystitis, dandruff, deodorant, diverticulosis, dysmenorrhea, eczema, estrogen-like, hair loss, laryngitis, lumbago, male infertility, moth repellent, muscular aches, oily hair, osteoporosis, rheumatism, sprains, tick repellent, vaginal infections

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid use with children, during pregnancy. Moderate toxicity. Avoid if history of high blood pressure or epilepsy.

Sandalwood

 

COMMON NAME: sandalwood

BOTANICAL NAME: santalum album

ORIGIN: Europe, India, Indonesia, North America

PARTS USED: wood

FRAGRANCE: balsamic, sweet, woodsy

BLENDS: ambrette, balsam de peru, benzoin, bergamot, clary sage, clove, coriander, cypress, fennel, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, ginger, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, palmarosa, patchouli, pepper, peppermint, rose, spearmint, vanilla, vetiver, violet

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aphrodisiac, calming, centering, exhaustion, grounding, relaxing, stress

MAGICKAL USES: anointing, astral projection, attraction, blessing, consecration, exorcism, healing, love, meditation, protection, purification, sacral chakra, spirituality

PHYSICAL USES: acne, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, catarrh, chapped skin, constipation, coughs, cystitis, diarrhea, diuretic, drug withdrawal, dry hair, dry skin, emollient, fixative, fragile hair, hangovers, immunity stimulant, insomnia, normal skin, osteoarthritis, sedative, skin conditioner, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally.

Spearmint

 

 

COMMON NAME: spearmint

BOTANICAL NAME: mentha spicata

ORIGIN: China, Europe, Mediterranean, North America, Russia

PARTS USED: leaves

FRAGRANCE: fresh, minty, sweet

BLENDS: bergamot, birch, ginger, jasmine, lavender, sandalwood

AROMATIC BENEFITS: cooling, energizing, refreshing, revitalizing

MAGICKAL USES: comfort, healing, sleep (for protection)

PHYSICAL USES: ant repellent, antiseptic, colic, deodorant, diarrhea, emollient, flatulence, hemorrhoids, indigestion, morning sickness, moth repellent, mouse repellent, nausea, nervine, soothing agent, stomachaches

SAFETY WARNINGS: May irritate mucous membranes.
 

Spearmint essential oil $7.50


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Tangerine COMMON NAME: tangerine

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus reticulata

ORIGIN: Brazil, North America

PARTS USED: peel of fruit

FRAGRANCE: citrus, fresh, light, sweet

BLENDS: basil, bergamot, clary sage, geranium, grapefruit, hyssop, lavender, lemon, lime, neroli, orange, rose, vanilla, verbena

AROMATIC BENEFITS: calming, cheering, relaxing, soothing, stress, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: magickal energy, purification

PHYSICAL USES: antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, cellulite, constipation, dandruff, insomnia, laxative, muscle relaxant, oily skin, sedative

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid use in sun. Phototoxic. Dilute well before use on skin.
 

Tangerine essential oil $7.00


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Tea Tree

 

 

COMMON NAME: tea tree

BOTANICAL NAME: melaleuca alternifolia

ORIGIN: Australia

PARTS USED: leaves, twigs

FRAGRANCE: camphorous, herbal, spicy, woodsy

BLENDS: clove, lavender, lemon, marjoram, nutmeg, pine, rosemary, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: cleansing, cooling, energizing, stimulating, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: purification

PHYSICAL USES: abrasions, abscesses, acne, antibacterial, antifungal, antiinfectious, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, athlete's foot, blisters, boils, bronchitis, candida, catarrh, chlamydia, cold sores, colds, cuts, cuts, ear infections, febrifuge, herpes, influenza, insect bites, jock itch, mumps, pneumonia, ringworm, shock, sinusitis, sunburns, thrush, tonsillitis, toothaches, vaginal infections, warts, wounds, yeast infections

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally. May irritate sensitive skin.
 

Tea Tree essential oil $6.75


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Thyme, Red COMMON NAME: thyme, red

BOTANICAL NAME: thymus vulgaris

ORIGIN: Egypt, Mediterranean, Spain

PARTS USED: flowering tops, leaves

FRAGRANCE: herbal, intense, medicinal

BLENDS: bergamot, cade, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, marjoram, rosemary

AROMATIC BENEFITS: cleansing, energizing, fatigue, inspiring, invigorating, memory loss, refreshing, stimulating, warming

MAGICKAL USES: conscious mind (stimulates), courage, health (maintain), purification

PHYSICAL USES: abrasions, acne, alopecia, analgesic, animal bites, antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal, antiinfectious, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antiviral, arteriosclerosis, athlete's foot, boils, bronchitis, carminative, catarrh, cellulite, chlamydia, circulatory stimulant, cold sores, colds, constipation, cystitis, dandruff, deodorant, detoxifying, disinfectant, diuretic, dysmenorrhea, emmenagogue, female infertility, fibrositis, gout, immunity stimulant, influenza, insect bites, insect repellent, laryngitis, lower abdominal pain, male infertility, menopause, muscular aches, neuralgia, oily hair, osteoporosis, pneumonia, raises blood pressure, rheumatism, seborrhea, sinusitis, sprains, thrush, warts, whitlows, whooping cough, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Thyme linalol is considered a safer oil. Avoid is pregnant or if history of high blood pressure. Moderate toxicity. Skin irritant. Dilute well before use on skin. Avoid use on children and elderly.

Tonka COMMON NAME: tonka

BOTANICAL NAME: dipteryx odorata

ORIGIN: Brazil, Venezuela

PARTS USED: beans (seeds)

FRAGRANCE: tobacco-like, vanilla-like

BLENDS: lavender

AROMATIC BENEFITS: creativity, hypnotic, self-hypnosis, stress

MAGICKAL USES: money

PHYSICAL USES: sedative, soothing agent

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not overuse. High toxicity. Large doses can cause heart problems. Not sold in United States because of health hazards.

Verbena COMMON NAME: verbena

BOTANICAL NAME: lippia citriodora

ORIGIN: France, Spain

PARTS USED: leaves

FRAGRANCE: citrus, fresh, light

BLENDS: lavender, mandarin, orange, tangerine

AROMATIC BENEFITS: refreshing, stimulating, uplifting

MAGICKAL USES: blessing, love, purification, solar plexus chakra

PHYSICAL USES: antiseptic, digestive

SAFETY WARNINGS: AKA: lemon verbena. Phototoxic.

Vertiver COMMON NAME: vetiver

BOTANICAL NAME: vetiveria zizanoides

ORIGIN: Haiti, India, Indonesia, Japan, North America, Philippines

PARTS USED: roots

FRAGRANCE: citrus, heavy, slightly sweet, tobacco-like, woodsy

BLENDS: cedarwood, chamomile, frankincense, ginger, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemongrass, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, spikenard, vanilla, violet, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, anchoring, balancing, exhaustion, grounding, relaxing, soothing, stress

MAGICKAL USES: divination, exorcism, love, money, peace, protection, unhexing

PHYSICAL USES: antiseptic, arthritis, emollient, fixative, immunity stimulant, insomnia, male infertility, muscular relaxant, neuralgia, rheumatism, sedative

SAFETY WARNINGS: AKA: vetivert, khus khus. Do not take internally.

Wintergreen COMMON NAME: wintergreen

BOTANICAL NAME: gualtheria procumbens

ORIGIN: China, North America

PARTS USED: leaves

FRAGRANCE: fresh, minty, sweet, woodsy

BLENDS: birch, lavender

AROMATIC BENEFITS: invigorating, refreshing, stimulating

PHYSICAL USES: analgesic, antiseptic, muscular aches

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid internal use and during pregnancy. High toxicity. Skin irritant. Dilute well before use on skin.

Yarrow COMMON NAME: yarrow

BOTANICAL NAME: achillea millefolium

ORIGIN: Africa, Europe, North America

PARTS USED: flowering tops, leaves

FRAGRANCE: floral, rich

BLENDS: lavender

AROMATIC BENEFITS: calming, relaxing, soothing

MAGICKAL USES: courage, exorcism, love, psychic awareness

PHYSICAL USES: acne, amenorrhea, antiinfectious, antiinflammatory, astringent, bleeding, blisters, burns, constipation, dandruff, dry hair, eczema, hair loss, influenza, oily hair, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, rosacea, synovitis, thrush, toothaches, urticaria, wrinkles

SAFETY WARNINGS: Do not take internally.

Ylang Ylang COMMON NAME: ylang ylang

BOTANICAL NAME: cananga odorata

ORIGIN: Indonesia, Madagascar, Philippines

PARTS USED: flowers

FRAGRANCE: floral, heady, oriental, sweet

BLENDS: allspice, bergamot, camphor, cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile, clove, galbanum, lemon, marjoram, neroli, rose, tea tree, vetiver

AROMATIC BENEFITS: aggression, aphrodisiac, anxiety, balancing, calming, cooling, euphoric, relaxing

MAGICKAL USES: love, lust, peace, sex, throat chakra

PHYSICAL USES: antidepressant, antiseptic, disinfectant, lowers blood pressure, normal skin, oily skin, sedative, shock

SAFETY WARNINGS: Avoid if history of apnea or low blood pressure. May irritate sensitive skin. Do not overuse.
 

Ylang-Ylang essential oil $9.00


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