Essential oils are a natural oil typically obtained by steam distillation or cold pressed peel and have characteristic fragrances of the plant or other source from which it is extracted.
Each essential oil has is own chemical identity, which produces unique properties. Essential oils can be antiseptic, calming, stimulating etc and their powers to heal can be applied to physical, mental and emotional conditions.
Bay leaf essential oil is also helpful with hair and scalp conditions. It is an excellent scalp stimulant, helps remove grease and dandruff and bring blood to the skin surface. It also settles the digestive system.
Cajeput essential oil (Melaleuca leucodendron). Cajeput oil is helpful for diarrhoea, urinary infections, aches and pains, joints, arthritis, sore throat, mucous and catarrh. Cajeput essential oil also helps also oily skin, spots and head lice
Cinnamon essential oil (Cinnamomum Zeyfanicum) Cinnamon leaf oil is excellent for poor digestion, diarrhoea and constipation. Cinnamon oil is also good for muscle aches and pains, stress and anxiety. Cinnamon oil is also an insect repellant.
Citronella essential oil (Cymbopogon Nardus ). Citronella oil is a natural insect and bug repellent. Due to Citronella oils antiseptic qualities it is helpful with colds, flu and minor infections and also has deodorising qualities.
Eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus Globulus). Eucalyptus oil is useful for poor circulation, aches and pains, muscles and joints, head and chest respiratory problems, cold, coughs and flu. Eucalyptus Essential oil is also an excellent insect repellent.
Fennel essential oil (Foeniculum vulgare). Fennel oil is useful for the digestive system, flatulence, eases fluid retention and cellulite. Useful for bronchitis, flu and shortness of breath
Frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii) Frankincense oil is helpful with asthma and respiritory disorders, rejuvenates mature skin and wrinkles, reduces scars and stretch marks. Frankincense oil is antibacterial and helps combat cystitis.
Frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii) is helpful with asthma and respiritory disorders, rejuvenates mature skin and wrinkles, reduces scars and stretch marks. Antibacterial and helps combat cystitis.
Ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinale) is useful for the nausea, morning and travel sickness. Digestive system, diarrhoea and constipation. Ginger essential oil helps catarrh, bronchitis, coughs, colds and damp weather esffecting muscle and joints.
Grapefruit essential oil (Citrus paradisi) Grapefruit helps detox the skin and digestive system. Helps oily skin, acne and cellulite. Grapefruit essential oil is useful for arthritis, gout, rheumatism and to prevent stiffness before and after exercise.
Jasmine essential oil (Jasminum officiale) Jasmine helps relieve childbirth pain, promote birth, stimulate milk production and prevent post natal depression. Jasmine essential oil helps reduce scars and stretch marks and a renowned aphrodisiac.
Juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis) is an excellent detoxifying oil for mind and body. Juniper berry is beneficial for cellulite, acne, blocked pores, and oily skin. Also other skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.
Lemongrass essential oil (Cymbopogon citratus) is useful for sport muscle aches & pains, fungal infections, athletes foot, cellulite, acne and helps boost the immune system. Lemongrass essential oil is also a natural insect repellant and deodorant.
Lime essential oil (Citrus aurantifolia) Lime is useful for acne, boils, chilblains, cellulite, cuts,wounds & oily skin. Lime essential oil can also help relieve arthritus & rheumatism, asthma, colds, flu and a sore throat.
This magnet radiator vapouriser can be used with essential or fragrance oils.Pour a few drops of oil into bowl and place onto the radiator. Heat vapourises the oils to freshen or perfume a room.
Manuka Essential oil is an alternative to tea tree oil and is beneficial against colds, catarrh, sinusitis, bronchitis, cuts, spots and boils. Manuka oil is anti bacterial and antiseptic.
Spanish Marjoram is useful to relax tense muscles and help with restful sleep, It can also ease migraines & headaches and lowering high blood pressure. Marjoram has a camphorous smell, similar to eucalyprtus oil and so helps wiith breathing and colds.
Melissa blend oil has a sharp, floral, lemon flavour and aroma and is helpful with allergies, insect bites, eczema, asthma, bronchitis and chronic coughs.
Orange Essential oil (Citrus Sinensis) Orange oil has a beautiful fruity aroma which can promote sleep and relaxation. Good for digestive problems, diarrhoea and constipation. Orange essential oil can also help with muscle aches and pains.
Palmarosa essential oil is used extensively as a fragrance component in cosmetics, perfumes and especially soaps. It is an excellent room disinfectant.
Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon patchouli /cablin). Patchouli oil is an earthy, spicy with a sweet woody aroma. Ideal in massage or the bath to unwind the mind and relax the body.
Peppermint oil is useful for respiratory problems like Asthma, Bronchitis. Digestion problems like colic and Indigestion. Aches and pains like headaches, toothache muscle and joint pain sore and tired Feet. Also a good Insect Repellent
Pine essential oil has a very strong camphor smell similar to crushed pine needles and is both stimulating and antiseptic. Pine Essential oil is a strong germ-killer, It makes an effective household disinfectant for the bathroom or to deodorise shoes.
Rose Geranium oil can help with skin problems such as acne, dermatitis, eczema cuts and briuses. It can also help with sore throats, tonsillitis PMS and stress. Rose Geranium is also a natural insect mosquito and lice repellant .
Rosemary essential oil (Rosemarinus Officinalis). Rosemary oil can help with aches, pains, cramps, and circulation. Rosemary oil also relives colds and flu symptoms, cellulite dandruff and head lice.
Rosewood essential oil (Aniba Rosaedora). Rosewood oil is useful for relieving stress, coughs, colds and flu. Rosewood essential oil is also comforting and warming. Rosewood oil also helps combat ageing and wrinkles.
Sandalwood essential oil (Amyris balsamifera). Sandalwood essential oil helps aid stress relief and relaxation. Sandalwood oil also helps with bronchitis, sore throats, cystitis and thrush. Sandalwood essential oil is also beneficial with dry skin
Tangerine Oil is used for calming nerves for stress relief and relaxation. It is also used to improve the digestive system, stimulate the liver and increase lymphatic drainage.
Tea tree oil is used as an antiseptic. Useful in treating acne, athletes foot, boils, burns, cuts, spots, warts, thrush, coldsores and toenail fungus. Tea Tree essential oil is a first aid must.
Vetiver essential oil (Vetiveria Zizanoides). Vetiver essential oil also known as Vetivert essential oil is used for muscular aches and pains. Vetiver essential oil can help increase circulation, relieve stress and aid sleep
Ylang Ylang essential oil (Cananga Odorata). Ylang ylang oil helps soothe away stress and helps lower blood pressure. Ylang Ylang oil is also renowned for its sensual romantic and aphrodisiac properties and popular with lovers.