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The Oil Within the Plant: Jasmine
Its aroma is more than floral sweetness; it carries a vibrancy that touches mood, memory, and spirit, often evoking feelings of intimacy, liberation, and joy.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Yuzu
Yuzu is a citrus with a story—one that begins in winter solstice baths and ends wherever you open a bottle.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Gingergrass
Grown mainly in India and Nepal, this sharp, citrusy, and slightly minty oil wakes up your senses in an 'oh, isn't this uplifting' sort of way.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Tarragon
Use it wisely, and tarragon essential oil can enchant the senses, calm the gut, and help one reclaim a sense of equilibrium.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Fragonia™
Fragonia™, a member of the aromatic Myrtaceae family, was virtually unknown until the 1990s, when John and Peta Day founded The Paperbark Co. in Western Australia. Inspired by the healing power of tea tree oil, they began cultivating an unidentified Agonis species in 2000.
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The Oil within the Plant: Plai
The plant has traditionally been used as a culinary ingredient in cooking and in folk medicine to treat digestive and respiratory issues and pain.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Oregano
This seems like a good place to clarify another bit of confusion about oregano oils. You’ve probably heard of oil of oregano. There is a BIG difference between oregano essential oil and oil of oregano.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Benchmark Thyme
As an ACP student, I progressed through the lessons, growing more and more confident with these beautiful, gentle oils when…WHAM…I hit the phenols. Phrases like "very irritating to the skin" and "must be used carefully" scared the bejeebers out of this aroma newbie!
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The Oil Within the Plant: Vetiver
In India and Sri Lanka, vetiver is called the "Oil of Tranquillity" because of its grounding qualities.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Catnip
In this month's edition of the Oil Within the Plant, we will dig into Catnip essential oil (Nepeta cataria L) and see what benefits it can offer us humans.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Tamala ct linalool
Should you ever have the opportunity to visit the lush valleys of Nepal, I hope you will experience the beauty and aroma of the Cinnamomum tamala plant.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Rock Rose
The essential oil derived from this plant has been used for centuries due to its unique aroma and therapeutic properties. Some of the earliest uses on record for this oil is in perfumery.
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The Oil Within The Plant: Tulsi
It’s an important herb in Ayurvedic medicine and is used in abundance as a medicinal and culinary herb with a multitude of health benefits.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Laurel Leaf
"The Laurel is a plant of extreme vitality: if cut down, it will regrow from roots that remain alive. Its essential oil expresses the same strength and vitality when put to therapeutic use.
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The Oil Within The Plant: Sweet Marjoram
Sweet Marjoram essential oil is not just beneficial for physical ailments; it also supports emotional well-being.
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The Oil Within the Plant: Hops
It works by affecting certain pathways in the body that control pain and inflammation.