Ingredient Glossary

Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Anise seed has an overall purifying and protecting quality. The essential oil is steam distilled from the seeds.

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and flowering tops. It is restorative and good for mental fatigue.

Bergamot

Citrus bergamia

Essential oil is extracted by cold expression of the peel. The most delicate of all citrus plants — soothing yet uplifting according to individual needs.

Chamomile

Anthemis nobilis / Chamaemelum nobile

Essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops. It is calming and balancing.

Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum

Native to the Middle and Far East, steam distilled from the seeds. It gives Indian chai tea its warm, spicy character — uplifting yet soothing.

Cassia

Cinnamomum cassia

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves. Used historically for digestive complaints.

Cedarwood

Cedrus atlantica

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the wood. The lumber was used to build ancient temples. It has a stimulating, elevating, and opening effect on the mind.

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from both leaf and bark. It is stimulating and restorative.

Clove

Syzygium aromaticum

Essential oil is steam distilled from unopened dry flower buds. It is revitalizing and comforting.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus globulus

Essential oil is extracted from the leaves and twigs. A traditional household remedy — refreshing and purifying.

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of crushed seeds. It is stimulating and balancing.

Fir

Abies alba

Essential oil is steam distilled from twigs and needles. It is stimulating and energizing.

Frankincense

Boswellia carteri

Essential oil is steam distilled from the oleo gum resin. Valued for thousands of years for meditation and prayer. Soothing and elevating — calming for the mind and body.

Geranium

Pelargonium graveolens

Essential oil is steam distilled from leaves, stalks, and flowers. It is balancing and soothing yet revitalizing.

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Essential oil is steam distilled from the sun-dried rhizomes. It is stimulating and uplifting.

Grapefruit

Citrus paradisi

Essential oil is cold pressed from the peel. It is revitalizing and balancing.

Jasmine

Jasminum officinale

Usually solvent extracted into a concrete, then the absolute is obtained by separation with alcohol. Known as the King of Flowers — euphoric, intoxicating, and uplifting.

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the flowering tops. Highly regarded for its relaxing, calming, and soothing properties.

Lemon

Citrus limon

Essential oil is extracted by cold expression from the outer peel. Refreshing, stimulates the mind, and purifying for the air.

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Essential oil is steam distilled from fresh and partially dried leaves. It is invigorating and lifts the spirits.

Lime

Citrus aurantifolia

Essential oil is extracted by cold expression of the peel of the unripe fruit. It is stimulating and purifying.

Litsea Cubeba

May Chang

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the fruits of a small tree. The small fruits are shaped like peppers. It is calming and uplifting.

Mandarin

Citrus reticulata

Essential oil is extracted by cold expression from the outer peel. It is cheerful and has an uplifting quality.

Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Essential oil is steam distilled from the dried flowering herb. It is comforting and relaxing.

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

Essential oil is steam distilled from the dried seeds. It is stimulating and good for mental focus.

Orange

Citrus sinensis

Essential oil is cold pressed from the almost ripe outer peel. It is soothing, calming, and comforting.

Palmarosa

Cymbopogon martini

Essential oil is steam distilled from fresh or dried grass. Said to refresh and clarify the mind. Closely related to ginger grass.

Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin

Essential oil is steam distilled from dried leaves. It has an earthy and grounding quality.

Peppermint

Mentha piperita

Essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops. It is refreshing and mentally stimulating.

Petitgrain

Citrus aurantium

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs. It refreshes the mind and soothes the emotions.

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves, tops, and flowers. It is energizing and good for mental clarity.

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering tops. Joyful and helpful for stress relief.

Tangerine

Citrus reticulata

Essential oil is cold pressed from the peel. From the same botanical source as Mandarin — soothing and helpful for stress relief.

Tea Tree

Melaleuca alternifolia

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from leaves and twigs. Long used by the aboriginal people of Australia. It has antibacterial properties.

Vanilla

Vanilla planifolia

The immature pods are fermented until fragrant. The best quality beans accumulate white vanillin crystals on their shells. Vanilla is calming.

Ylang Ylang

Cananga odorata

Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from freshly picked flowers. The aroma is intoxicating and euphoric — encouraging a relaxed attitude and valuable in stressful situations.