Essential Oils

Petitgrain essential oil: properties, uses, active ingredients and chemical composition. From which plant this essential oil is obtained and how to produce it at home. Petitgrain essential oil is extracted from the leaves and young twigs of Bitter Orange, a botanical species Citrus aurantium var. Bitter. The extraction process is by steam distillation. Petitgrain essential oil is widely used in aromatherapy, in the … Read more

Cananga odorata essential oil: cultivation, properties, where to find it and all uses of the essential oil Ylang-Ylang, extracted from the Cananga tree. Cananga odorata, better known as the cananga tree or ylang ylang tree, is a tropical plant native to the Philippines. Cananga odorata is very appreciated for the scent of its flowers whose essence is known throughout the world … Read more

Star anise essential oil: properties, uses, where to buy it, toxicity, contraindications and all the useful information to best use star anise in the kitchen and for the health of the person. Let’s talk immediately about the alleged toxicity of star anise: star anise is neither poisonous nor toxic. This misunderstanding arises with the confusion generated by … Read more

Vanilla essential oil: properties, uses, tips for face and body care and aromatherapy. Where to find it and how to use it. Vanilla essential oil is extracted from the Vanilla planifolia species, native to Central America and the West Indies. Vanilla planifolia grows well in a warm and humid, typically tropical climate. Vanilla essential oil is mainly produced from the vanilla crops of Mexico … Read more

Rose essential oil: properties, uses, natural remedies, contraindications and do it yourself. All information on how to use this essential oil. Rose essential oil is extracted from the Rosa damascena botanical species, a plant of the Rosacea family. It is popular for its many beneficial properties and is also among the more expensive essential oils. This essential oil is extracted from the petals … Read more

Cedar essential oil: what it is for, properties, uses, natural remedies and all the information for natural skin and hair care. When we talk about cedar essential oil we can refer both to the essence extracted by cold pressing from the rind of the fruit, to the essential oil of cedar wood or to the essential oil produced by … Read more

List of essential oils with properties, dedicated cards, where to buy them, prices, production and all the information on the uses of essential oils. It is necessary to specify that, before use, any essential oil must be diluted in a carrier oil. A dilution is essential because essential oils, being rich in the most disparate active ingredients, would risk having sensitizing … Read more

Nard essential oil: properties, uses, natural remedies, uses in the gospel, preparation of ointments and do it yourself. The essential oil of Indian Nard is obtained by steam distillation of the dried and pressed rhizomes and roots of the botanical species Nardostachys jatamansi. With the steam distillation process, from the rhizomes and roots of Nardo, its essential oil is obtained which appears as a … Read more

Tarragon essential oil: properties, where to buy it, benefits, do it yourself, production and uses of this fantastic essential oil. Tarragon essential oil, more rarely called tarragon essential oil, is famous for its antiseptic and digestive properties. For internal use, as we recommend for any essential oil, it is important to rely on a good herbalist or to … Read more

Scots pine essential oil: properties, uses, natural remedies and production of this essential oil. The essential oil of Scots pine is fresh and invigorating, it can be used for the composition of creams and lotions, ointments to improve circulation and relieve muscle pain. It is famous for its antibacterial properties and for its fragrance used for the preparation … Read more