Our organically crafted Blue Tansy Essential Oil is steam distilled from the beautiful golden flowering tops of the sustainably wildcrafted Tanacetum annuum perennial plant that grow wild in the Moroccan countryside. This luxurious dark blue essential oil is cherished for its captivating, sweet, herbaceous, softly diffusing aroma and incredible clearing, calming properties.

Blue Tansy Oil (Tanacetum annuum) is not to be confused with Tansy Oil (Tanacetum vulgare), which is toxic and should never be used in aromatherapy. Chamazulene, a chemical component in Blue Tansy, provides the characteristic deep blue color and is recognized for its skin soothing benefits. At the same time, the main chemical component Sabinene helps diminish the appearance of blemishes. However, Blue Tansy Oil is produced from a seasonal crop that requires optimal conditions, and therefore available quantities can be limited.

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Also popularly referred to as Moroccan Chamomile Oil and Moroccan Tansy Oil, the cooling Blue Tansy Essential Oil is useful for soothing minor pain and topical inflammation; and when looking to ease hot, itchy bug bites. Blue Tansy Essential Oil can help ease unwanted muscle spasms and also help reduce the presence of unwanted bacterial, fungal, or viral activity. This essential oil is often used to help ease nerve pain, acute arthritis, and fibromyalgia. Owing to its cooling antioxidant properties, Blue Tansy Essential Oil is recommended to help alleviate the pain of sunburn and to help minimize skin damage caused by free radicals. These qualities and more are what make Blue Tansy Oil such a useful and well-rounded aromatic material worth exploring.

Emotionally and energetically, Blue Tansy Essential Oil help promote balance and calm for the mind, body, and spirit. This essential oil soothes an over-worried mind and can help promote relaxation, especially if one is feeling impatient or particularly stressed. It’s perfect for massaging into skin diluted in a carrier oil after a long day of work or intense exercise to aid the body in the natural recovery process.

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PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Pale yellow to yellow coloured liquid

ODOUR PROFILE

Woody, sweet odour with balsamic, floral undertone

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Our organically crafted Betel Leaf Essential Oil is steam distilled from the glossy green heart shaped leaves of the Piper betle vine, popularly known as Paan in India. The Betel Leaf Essential Oil is light yellow to dark yellow in colour with a pungent spicy fragrance.

Piper betle Piperaceae have been used in a variety of traditional medicine such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic system and folklore medicine of Latin America and West Indies. The fresh aromatic leaves of Piper betle vine are are consumed as masticatory as well as for its medicinal importance in South East Asian countries.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

In Ayurveda, Betel Leaf has been described as an aromatic stimulo-carminative, astringent and aphrodisiac. In addition, the Betel Leaf Essential Oil has also been reported to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and radio-protective properties. The active ingredient of Piper betle oil which is obtained from the leaves is primary a class of Allyl Benzene compounds: Chavibetol, Chavicol, Estragole, Eugenol and Methyl Eugenol which exert their strong antioxidant activities through their superior radical scavenging and immune modulating potentials.Piper betle2126

Our organically crafted Black Pepper Oil is steam distilled from sun-dried peppercorn fruit of the Piper nigrum flowering vine growing in India. Black Pepper Essential Oil has a fine aromatic profile of rich, energizing spice with subtle floral and fruit notes – perfect for adding warmth and energy to aromatherapy formulations.

Because of Black Pepper’s powerful chemical components, this essential oil is much more than just a handy spice in the kitchen. Black Pepper Oil is high in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, which are natural chemicals known for their antioxidant activity and their ability to support the immune system when needed most.

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) is possibly one of the oldest trade commodities of the East where it has been in continuous use for over 4,000 years for medicinal and culinary purposes. It was so highly prized throughout the ancient civilized world that in 408 CE, Attila the Hun reputedly demanded 3,000 pounds of black peppercorns as part of the ransom for the city of Rome.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Best known for its ability to spice up meals and enhance the taste of foods, Black Pepper Essential Oil is a multi-purpose oil that has a variety of uses and benefits. Black Pepper Oil is widely used in minute quantities in perfumery to pique the interest with the opening (top) notes of the perfume and to add depth to the overall composition. Black Pepper Oil has also long been renowned for clearing the breath channels during periods of wintry or seasonal challenge, and when blended with other oils is fantastic for diffusing in the classroom or nursery to keep the kids resilient and clear of heavy mucous. Because it is also known to support healthy circulation, it can be used to promote general skin health. When used in a massage blend, Black Pepper Oil not only provides warm sensations during a massage, but its aromatic components also help enhance the relaxing experience.

Emotionally and energetically, Black Pepper Essential Oil is a great way to relieve anxious feelings. When used aromatically, Black Pepper Oil can help soothe tightened emotions. Additionally, this spicy essential oil is said to be encourage a romantic mood, and is widely regarded for its aphrodisiac properties, particularly when expertly blended with other Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils. Studies also show that incorporating Black Pepper Essential Oil into blends is a promising, natural way to help manage symptoms of withdrawal when one is trying to stop smoking.Piper nigrum2321

Our organically crafted Laurel Leaf Essential Oil, also known as Bay Laurel Essential Oil, is steam distilled from the fragrant, green leaves of the Laurus nobilis herb growing in the mountains of Albania, Turkey, or Bulgaria. With its sweet, herbaceous, slightly spicy-medicinal, earthy aroma, Laurel Leaf Essential Oil is renowned in many cultures and across time for its scent and therapeutic benefits.

Bay Laurel Essential Oil (Laurus nobilis) is commonly confused with Bay Essential Oil (Pimenta racemosa), due to their similar common names. Though they share some broad aromatic similarities, both are very different Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils. The Bay Laurel tree, an evergreen shrub, is indigenous to the Mediterranean and the Black Sea region but it is mostly cultivated in Europe nowadays. However, in ancient times, it was widely believed that the tree contained magical powers, thus making it capable of warding off evil and diseases.

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A warming and energizing essential oil, Laurel Leaf Essential Oil is well regarded in aromatherapy due to its unique molecular structure. This essential oil is composed of an unusually wide range of molecules from nearly all of the primary chemical groups – terpenes, esters, alcohols, oxides and phenols – and displays, on its own, the broad spectrum of therapeutic effects.

Laurel Leaf Essential Oil can help reduce minor pain and inflammation, ease unwanted muscle spasms, and help promote healthy lung activity. It would make a beautiful addition to soaps, scrubs or body oils for use in the shower or bath, or incorporated into a diffuser blend. One of our favorite ways of using this essential oil is to help support healthy circulation and lymph movement. Bay Laurel can be an interesting addition to hair care blends, said to be an excellent remedy for hair and scalp, stimulating hair growth and clearing dandruff.

Emotionally and energetically, Laurel Leaf Essential Oil is both uplifting and grounding, helping to clear mental confusion and clarify thought processes. Bay Laurel Essential Oil oil can boost confidence and help with mental clarity and focus. This oil is warming, and invites positive thinking.

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Our organically crafted Bergamot Mint Essential Oil, also called Citrata Essential Oil, is steam distilled from the rich green leaves of the purple flowering Mentha citrata perennial plant cultivated in rich green fields found in Indian countryside. With its fresh, minty, slightly citrusy aroma, Mentha citrata can be a wonderfully invigorating oil to include in formulations.

Mentha citrata, a true mint sometimes referred to as Bergamot Mint with its distinctive citrus aroma and enjoyed as a culinary herb and beverage tea. Similar in chemistry and application to Lavender and Bergamot combined, Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is cherished for its calming and cooling effect. This essential oil helps usher balance and peace to the mind, body, and spirit.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

With its wonderful effects on the digestive system, respiratory system, and nervous system as well as its distinctive aroma, Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is considered by aromatherapists as one of the more indispensable Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils. Along with bringing balance to the system, this essential oil helps ease unwanted muscle spasms and boost the immune system. Mentha citrata has calming, softening, toning and anti-inflammatory effects on the skin when it’s used topically. Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is also actually used in many high-quality hair care products because it can naturally thicken and nourish damaged hair. It can be used as a natural treatment for thinning hair, and it helps to stimulate the scalp and energize the mind.

Emotionally and energetically, Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is uplifting and restorative. Its sweet, refreshing aroma is cleansing and uplifting, making it ideal to evoke a sense of focus and positive mood. When diffused or applied topically with suitable Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Carrier Oils, Citrata Oil helps in reducing emotional agitation, improving concentration, as well as encouraging a restful night’s sleep.Mentha citrata2314

Our organically crafted Bergamot Essential Oil is cold pressed from the fresh, tart, green rinds of Citrus aurantium var. bergamia fruits grown in orchards lining parts of the southern Italian coast. Our pleasantly fresh and uplifting Bergamot Oil has a cooling, refreshing, sweet and balanced blend of citrus and green notes with a light floral and bitter undertones.

More than just offering a familiar scent or flavor, Bergamot Oil is bursting with a powerhouse of benefits. Although its roots can be traced back to South East Asia, Bergamot was more widely cultivated in Southern Italy, specifically in the coastal regions of Reggio di Calabria and Sicily. As a matter of fact, Bergamot was named after the city of Bergamo in Lombardy, Italy, where it was originally sold.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Bergamot?is one of the most commonly used Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils in perfumery for its sweet freshness where it adds a rich top note, especially in?Eau de Cologne?types producing an initial ‘fresh fragrance’ impression. It is also the legendary flavor and perfume of?Earl Grey?tea.?Bergamot Oilcan also help reduce pain and inflammation, minimize uninvited bacterial or fungal activity, and ease muscle spasms.

Emotionally and energetically,?Bergamot Essential Oil?is deeply relaxing, restorative, and calming. This essential oil is very pleasing and especially uplifting to the spirit, and can help diffuse feelings of anger or frustration.?Bergamot Oil?is one of the best oils when looking to support a good night’s rest and help manage situational anxiety naturally.

PLEASE NOTE:?Our Bergamot essential oil is?photo-sensitizing; we recommend that it be highly diluted when applied to the skin, or that our?Bergaptene-Free (BPF) Bergamot Oil?(or?Bergamot Oil, FCF) can be used instead.Citrus aurantium var. bergamia2125