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Essential Oils & Absolutes

A-Z guide to essential oils: properties, chemical compositions, safety advice and the art of aromatic blending.

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Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil - Cedrus atlantica

Cedarwood Oils

Complete guide to Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

woody grounding +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of wood chips
🌍 Origin: Morocco, Atlas Mountains
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Australian Sandalwood Essential Oil - Santalum spicatum

Sandalwood Oils

Complete guide to Australian Sandalwood Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

meditative sustainable +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of heartwood
🌍 Origin: Australia, Western Australia
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Bergamot Essential Oil - Citrus bergamia

Citrus Oils

Complete guide to Bergamot Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

uplifting balancing +2
⚗️ Method: Cold expression of fruit peel
🌍 Origin: Italy, Calabria region
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Black Spruce Essential Oil - Picea mariana

Spruce Oils

Complete guide to Black Spruce Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

grounding immune-boosting +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of needles and twigs
🌍 Origin: Canada, USA, Scandinavia
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Boswellia Carterii Essential Oil - Boswellia carterii

Frankincense Oils

Complete guide to Boswellia Carterii Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

spiritual meditative +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of resin
🌍 Origin: Somalia, Arabian Peninsula
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Boswellia Serrata Essential Oil - Boswellia serrata

Frankincense Oils

Complete guide to Boswellia Serrata Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

calming respiratory +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of resin
🌍 Origin: India, Arabian Peninsula
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Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil - Lavandula angustifolia

Lavender Oils

Complete guide to Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

soothing floral +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Bulgaria, Mountain region
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Bulgarian Rose Essential Oil - Rosa damascena

Rose Oils

Complete guide to Bulgarian Rose Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

precious uplifting +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of petals
🌍 Origin: Bulgaria, Valley of Roses
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Cajeput Essential Oil - Melaleuca cajuputi

Tea Tree Oils

Complete guide to Cajeput Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

warming antispasmodic +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves and twigs
🌍 Origin: Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia
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Centifolia Rose Essential Oil - Rosa centifolia

Rose Oils

Complete guide to Centifolia Rose Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

romantic floral +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of petals (solvent extraction more common)
🌍 Origin: France, Grasse region
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Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil - Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon Oils

Complete guide to Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

warming stimulating +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of bark
🌍 Origin: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam
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Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil - Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon Oils

Complete guide to Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

warm gentle +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam
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Citronella Essential Oil - Cymbopogon nardus

Citronella Oils

Complete guide to Citronella Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

insect-repellent fresh +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of grass
🌍 Origin: Ceylon, Java, Madagascar
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Clary Sage Essential Oil - Salvia sclarea

Clary Sage Oils

Complete guide to Clary Sage Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

euphoric hormone-balancing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: France, Italy, Russia
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Clove Bud Essential Oil - Syzygium aromaticum

Clove Oils

Complete guide to Clove Bud Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

warm numbing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of buds
🌍 Origin: Indonesia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka
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Commiphora Myrrha Essential Oil - Commiphora myrrha

Myrrh Oils

Complete guide to Commiphora Myrrha Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

grounding warming +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of resin
🌍 Origin: Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia
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Corsican Immortelle Essential Oil - Helichrysum italicum (Corsica)

Immortelle Oils

Complete guide to Corsican Immortelle Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

skin-regenerating rare +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowers
🌍 Origin: Corsica, Mediterranean
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Cypress Essential Oil - Cupressus sempervirens

Cypress Oils

Complete guide to Cypress Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

grounding calming +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of needles and twigs
🌍 Origin: France, Spain, Italy
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Eucalyptus Citriodora Essential Oil - Corymbia citriodora

Eucalyptus Oils

Complete guide to Eucalyptus Citriodora Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

insect-repellent fresh-lemon +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: Australia, worldwide
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Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil - Eucalyptus globulus

Eucalyptus Oils

Complete guide to Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

respiratory cooling +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: Australia, Portugal, Spain
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Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil - Eucalyptus radiata

Eucalyptus Oils

Complete guide to Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

gentle-respiratory immune-support +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: Australia, South Africa
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Geranium Bourbon Essential Oil - Pelargonium x asperum (Bourbon)

Geranium Oils

Complete guide to Geranium Bourbon Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

precious floral +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: Reunion (Bourbon), Madagascar
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Geranium Egypt Essential Oil - Pelargonium x asperum (Egypt)

Geranium Oils

Complete guide to Geranium Egypt Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

balancing floral-green +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: Egypt, Cairo region
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German Chamomile Essential Oil - Matricaria chamomilla

Chamomile Oils

Complete guide to German Chamomile Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

anti-inflammatory gentle +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowers
🌍 Origin: Europe, Eastern Europe, Germany
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Grapefruit Essential Oil - Citrus paradisi

Citrus Oils

Complete guide to Grapefruit Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

detoxifying refreshing +2
⚗️ Method: Cold expression of fruit peel
🌍 Origin: USA, Florida, California
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Helichrysum Italian Essential Oil - Helichrysum italicum

Helichrysum Oils

Complete guide to Helichrysum Italian Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

skin-regenerating bruise-healing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Italy, Corsica, Croatia
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Ho Wood Essential Oil - Cinnamomum camphora ct. linalool

Ho Wood Oils

Complete guide to Ho Wood Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

gentle-lavender-like skin-friendly +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of wood
🌍 Origin: Vietnam, China, India
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Holy Basil Essential Oil - Ocimum tenuiflorum

Basil Oils

Complete guide to Holy Basil Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

spiritual grounding +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves and flowering tops
🌍 Origin: India, Indonesia, Africa
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Indian Sandalwood Essential Oil - Santalum album

Sandalwood Oils

Complete guide to Indian Sandalwood Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

meditative precious +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of heartwood
🌍 Origin: India, Karnataka region
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Jasmine Grandiflorum Essential Oil - Jasminum grandiflorum

Jasmine Oils

Complete guide to Jasmine Grandiflorum Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

sensual luxurious +2
⚗️ Method: Solvent extraction or enfleurage of flowers
🌍 Origin: Egypt, Morocco, France
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Jasmine Sambac Essential Oil - Jasminum sambac

Jasmine Oils

Complete guide to Jasmine Sambac Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

tropical exotic +2
⚗️ Method: Solvent extraction of flowers
🌍 Origin: India, Indonesia, Philippines
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Juniper Berry Essential Oil - Juniperus communis

Juniper Oils

Complete guide to Juniper Berry Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

detoxifying warming +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of berries
🌍 Origin: Italy, France, Eastern Europe
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Lavandin Essential Oil - Lavandula x intermedia

Lavender Oils

Complete guide to Lavandin Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

balancing soothing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: France, Spain, Italy
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Lemongrass Essential Oil - Cymbopogon winterianus

Lemongrass Oils

Complete guide to Lemongrass Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

energizing insect-repellent +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of grass
🌍 Origin: Java, India, Guatemala
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Lime Essential Oil - Citrus aurantiifolia

Citrus Oils

Complete guide to Lime Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

refreshing disinfectant +2
⚗️ Method: Cold expression of fruit peel
🌍 Origin: Mexico, Florida, India
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Mandarin Essential Oil - Citrus reticulata

Citrus Oils

Complete guide to Mandarin Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

joyful soothing +2
⚗️ Method: Cold expression of fruit peel
🌍 Origin: Spain, Brazil, Italy
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Neroli Essential Oil - Citrus aurantium var. amara

Neroli Oils

Complete guide to Neroli Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

calming uplifting +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of orange blossoms
🌍 Origin: Tunisia, Morocco, Italy
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Niaouli Essential Oil - Melaleuca quinquenervia

Tea Tree Oils

Complete guide to Niaouli Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

immune-boosting respiratory +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: Australia, New Caledonia
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Opoponax Essential Oil - Commiphora guidottii

Myrrh Oils

Complete guide to Opoponax Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

warm sweet-resinous +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of resin
🌍 Origin: Ethiopia, Somalia, Arabia
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Oregano Essential Oil - Origanum compactum

Oregano Oils

Complete guide to Oregano Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

powerful-antimicrobial immune-boosting +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Spain, Turkey, Morocco
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Palmarosa Essential Oil - Cymbopogon martinii

Palmarosa Oils

Complete guide to Palmarosa Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

skin-friendly balancing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of grass
🌍 Origin: India, Nepal, Madagascar
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Patchouli Essential Oil - Pogostemon cablin

Patchouli Oils

Complete guide to Patchouli Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

earthy sensual +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of dried leaves
🌍 Origin: Indonesia, India, Madagascar
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Ravintsara Essential Oil - Cinnamomum camphora ct. cineole

Ravintsara Oils

Complete guide to Ravintsara Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

immune-boosting respiratory +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: Madagascar, South Africa
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Red Thyme Essential Oil - Thymus zygis

Thyme Oils

Complete guide to Red Thyme Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

warm stimulating +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Spain, Portugal, Morocco
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Roman Chamomile Essential Oil - Chamaemelum nobile

Chamomile Oils

Complete guide to Roman Chamomile Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

gentle-calming skin-friendly +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowers
🌍 Origin: Europe, UK, France, Germany
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Rosemary Camphor Essential Oil - Rosmarinus officinalis ct. camphor

Rosemary Oils

Complete guide to Rosemary Camphor Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

warm stimulating +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Spain, France, Tunisia
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Rosemary Cineole Essential Oil - Rosmarinus officinalis ct. cineole

Rosemary Oils

Complete guide to Rosemary Cineole Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

respiratory stimulating +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Spain, France, Morocco
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Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil - Rosmarinus officinalis ct. verbenone

Rosemary Oils

Complete guide to Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

hepatic balancing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: France, Spain, Corsica
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Scots Pine Essential Oil - Pinus sylvestris

Pine Oils

Complete guide to Scots Pine Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

respiratory energizing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of needles and twigs
🌍 Origin: Austria, Russia, Scandinavia
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Silver Fir Essential Oil - Abies alba

Fir Oils

Complete guide to Silver Fir Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

respiratory gentle +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of needles
🌍 Origin: France, Austria, Germany
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Spearmint Essential Oil - Mentha spicata

Mint Oils

Complete guide to Spearmint Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

uplifting carminative +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: USA, Europe, India
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Spike Lavender Essential Oil - Lavandula latifolia

Lavender Oils

Complete guide to Spike Lavender Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

warming stimulating +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Spain, France, Portugal
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Sweet Basil Essential Oil - Ocimum basilicum

Basil Oils

Complete guide to Sweet Basil Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

calming digestive +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Egypt, Turkey, India
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Sweet Birch Essential Oil - Betula lenta

Birch Oils

Complete guide to Sweet Birch Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

warming muscle-soothing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of bark and twigs
🌍 Origin: USA, Canada, Eastern forests
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Sweet Orange Essential Oil - Citrus sinensis

Citrus Oils

Complete guide to Sweet Orange Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

energizing joyful +2
⚗️ Method: Cold expression of fresh peel
🌍 Origin: Brazil, Spain, Italy
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Thyme Linalool Essential Oil - Thymus vulgaris ct. linalool

Thyme Oils

Complete guide to Thyme Linalool Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses …

gentle calming +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Spain, Portugal, France
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Thyme Thymol Essential Oil - Thymus vulgaris ct. thymol

Thyme Oils

Complete guide to Thyme Thymol Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

powerful-antimicrobial warming +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowering tops
🌍 Origin: Spain, France, Morocco
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Vetiver Essential Oil - Vetiveria zizanioides

Vetiver Oils

Complete guide to Vetiver Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

grounding meditative +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of roots
🌍 Origin: Haiti, Java, India
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Virginian Cedarwood Essential Oil - Juniperus virginiana

Cedarwood Oils

Complete guide to Virginian Cedarwood Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

woody insect-repellent +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of wood chips
🌍 Origin: USA, Virginia, Eastern forests
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Wild Mint Essential Oil - Mentha arvensis

Mint Oils

Complete guide to Wild Mint Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

cooling respiratory +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of whole plant
🌍 Origin: India, Japan, China
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Wintergreen Essential Oil - Gaultheria procumbens

Wintergreen Oils

Complete guide to Wintergreen Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, uses and …

warming pain-relief +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of leaves
🌍 Origin: USA, Eastern forests, Canada
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Ylang Ylang Complete Essential Oil - Cananga odorata

Ylang Ylang Oils

Complete guide to Ylang Ylang Complete Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

sensual balancing +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowers - complete fraction
🌍 Origin: Madagascar, Comoros, Philippines
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Ylang Ylang Extra Essential Oil - Cananga odorata

Ylang Ylang Oils

Complete guide to Ylang Ylang Extra Essential Oil: chemical composition, therapeutic properties, …

precious floral +2
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation of flowers - first fraction
🌍 Origin: Madagascar, Comoros, Philippines
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True Lavender Essential Oil - Lavandula angustifolia

Lavender Oils

Expert guide to true lavender essential oil: composition, therapeutic properties, extraction methods …

relaxing healing +4
🌿 Botanical: Lavandula angustifolia
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation
🌍 Origin: Provence, France
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Lemon Essential Oil - Citrus limon

Citrus Oils

Complete guide to lemon essential oil: composition, therapeutic properties, uses, recipes and …

tonifying antiseptic +2
⚗️ Method: Cold expression
🌍 Origin: Mediterranean, California, Argentina
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Peppermint Essential Oil - Mentha piperita

Aromatic Oils

Complete guide to peppermint essential oil: chemical composition, multiple therapeutic properties, …

digestive refreshing +4
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation
🌍 Origin: India, China, United States, Europe
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Rose Damascena Essential Oil - Rosa damascena

Precious Oils

Complete guide to rose damascena essential oil: composition, exceptional regenerating properties, …

regenerating healing +4
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation, CO2 extraction
🌍 Origin: Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, India
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Sacred Frankincense Essential Oil - Boswellia sacra

Resin Oils

Complete guide to frankincense essential oil (Boswellia sacra): composition, exceptional …

anti-inflammatory resin +4
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation, CO2 extraction
🌍 Origin: Oman, Somalia, Ethiopia, India
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Tea Tree Essential Oil - Melaleuca alternifolia

Aromatic Oils

Complete guide to tea tree essential oil: chemical composition, exceptional antimicrobial …

antimicrobial antiviral +4
⚗️ Method: Steam distillation
🌍 Origin: Australia, China, Malaysia
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