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| Essential Oil Descriptions and Official INCI Names |
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Basil
Inci Name: Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil
Description: Basil essential oil works as a tonic for the nerves and helps with fatigue, depression, increases alertness, aids in concentration, relieves headaches, head congestion, and muscular aches and pains. Basil essential oil helps regulate the menstrual cycle and reduces menstrual cramps. Basil is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-spasmodic. Basil blends nicely with rosemary and citrus oils.
Bergamot
Inci Name: Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Oil
Description: Bergamot Essential Oil is rejuvenating and uplifting, with a light, fresh, fruity scent, making it a favorite among perfume manufacturers. Bergamot balances oily, acne-prone skin and is also a wonderful treatment for eczema, psoriasis, and others skin conditions. Bergamot doesn’t only do wonders for your skin, it also restores appetite, strengthens your immune system, aids in the treatment of ulcers and colic. It blends nicely with many floral scents, including geranium, rose, ylang ylang, and juniper.
Chamomile
Inci Name: Chamaemelum Nobile Oil
Description: Chamomile Essential Oil is commonly used in massage work and aromatherapy. Chamomile is known for its calming, soothing properties, and is a powerful sleep aid and stress reliever. Chamomile Essential Oil is an anti-inflammatory agent, working to aide in the treatment of infections, dry skin, insect bites, acne, and other common skin conditions.
Cinnamon
Inci Name: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil
Description: Cinnamon carries a spicy, warm aroma that pleases the senses – and the body! Cinnamon is used relieve nausea, reduce high blood pressure and boost the immune system. Cinnamon Essential Oil also cleanses and purifies the air as it is released in steam, killing germs and bacteria.
Clove Leaf
Inci Name: Eugenia Caryophyllata (Clovebud) Oil
Description: We’ve all smelled cloves in potpourri and we’ve used them in cooking – cloves are known for their sweet, spicy scent. Clove Essential Oil has many healing properties as well, and is commonly used to treat toothaches. The powerful scent of Cloves also acts as an aphrodisiac and enhances concentration, and blends nicely with floral scents such as ylang ylang, vetiver, vanilla, and lavender.
Dragons Blood
Inci Name: Croton lechleri
Description: Dragon’s Blood Essential Oil is a powerful healer of many conditions, and is widely used to treat wounds, eczema, hemorrhaging, and itchy bug bites. It is also known to enhance fertility, treat rheumatism, ulcers, intestinal disorders, and many more conditions. It blends nicely with patchouli, rosemary, and tea tree.
Eucalyptus
Inci Name: Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus) Oil
Description: Eucalyptus Essential Oil has a minty, fresh scent that’s familiar to most of us. Eucalyptus stimulates circulation, warms the body, and is known to keep colds at bay. It relieves sinus congestion, treats aches and pains, and works as an antiseptic. Eucalyptus blends nicely with lemon, lime, pine, and cedarwood.
Geranium
Inci Name: Pelargonium graveolens (Geranium) Oil
Description: Geranium balances us emotionally and hormonally, making it a popular treatment for menstrual and menopausal symptoms as well as infertility. It also does wonders for the skin and treats shingles, eczema and psoriasis. Geranium blends nicely with clary sage, orange, rose, bergamot, lavender, and lemon.
Juniper Berry
Inci Name: Juniperus Commonis (Juniper Berry) Oil
Description: Juniper Berry Essential Oil has a warm, spicy, woodsy scent that’s been popular for centuries. Native Americans used juniper to purify the air, and it is now used as a powerful antiseptic and pain killer, as well as a treatment for the common cold and for the flu. Juniper is also wonderful for the skin and hair.
Lavender
Inci Name: Lavandula Officinalis (Lavender) Oil
Description: Lavender Essential Oil is incredibly soothing and calming – a wonderful stress reliever! Lavender is also used to relieve headaches, heal burns and wounds, and reduce high blood pressure. Lavender helps curtail the spread of germs and helps us defend against colds and viruses.
Lemongrass
Inci Name: Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Oil
Description: The stimulating, refreshing scent of Lemongrass Essential Oil is a wonderful addition to any bathing experience. Lemongrass is known to increase alertness and restore energy, and is commonly used to help digestion. Lemongrass is also great for oily, acne-prone skin. Lemongrass works well with rosemary, lavender, tea tree oil and citronella.
Lime
Inci Name: Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
Description: Lime is an invigorating, energizing scent and makes a wonderful addition to any bath, in the form of an essential oil. Lavender blends nicely with clary sage, lavender, and other floral and citrus scents.
Orange
Inci Name: Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Oil
Description: Orange Essential Oil is refreshing and uplifting, and is known to soothe the mind and the body, reducing stress and anxiety. The sweet, citrus smell is known to relieve headaches and treat fevers, as well as colic in babies.
Patchouli
Inci Name: Ogostemon Cablini
Description: Patchouli carries a warm, spicy yet mellow scent and is is known to relieve stress, uplift the mood, and decrease inflammation. Patchouli even makes your skin appear more youthful, by tightening the pores and decreasing the appearance of wrinkles. Patchouli is very useful during a cold or flu, as it breaks up mucous and helps reduce fever. Patchouli works nicely with geranium, rose, orange, and sandalwood.
Peppermint
Inci Name: Mentha piperita (Peppermint) Oil
Description: Refreshing, invigorating, and soothing, Peppermint is quite popular as an essential oil. When used during a bout of the common cold or flu, Peppermint Essential Oil helps reiieve congestion and sinus blockages, while cooling and soothing the respiratory system. Peppermint also relieves indigestion, headaches, and mental fatigue. Peppermint Essential Oil blends nicely with eucalyptus, rosemary, juniper, geranium, lavender, and orange.
Rosemary
Inci Name: Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Oil
Description: Rosemary increases circulation and is known as a stimulant. Rosemary is also great for both oily and dry skin, and is used to encourage hair growth and control dandruff.
Spearmint
Inci Name: Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Oil
Description: Spearmint is known for its sweet, refreshing scent and makes a wonderful addition to any bath. Spearmint helps increase circulation and opens up your respiratory system while relaxing and soothing you from the inside out! Spearmint is also known as a treatment for stomachaches, nausea, and fever, and blends nicely with jasmine, orange, sandalwood, and lavender.
Tangerine
Inci Name: Citrus Reticulata (Mandarin) Oil
Description: Tangerine Essential Oil smells sweet and mild, and is known to soothe and relax. Tangerine is a wonderful treatment for insomnia, and topically works well as an antiseptic as well as a toner for oily skin. Tangerine Essential Oil supports the lymphatic, circulatory and nicely with spice, floral, and other citrus oils.
Tea Tree
Inci Name: Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil
Description: Tea Tree Oil is known for its powerful antiseptic qualities and is commonly used to treat toothaches, cold sores, and open wounds. Tea Tree Oil is a powerful anti-viral and anti-bacterial essential oil and is a popular ingredient in cold remedies, as it helps control the spread of germs. Tea Tree blends with eucalyptus, niaouli, sandalwood, and vetiver.
Ylang-Ylang
Inci Name: Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Oil
Description: Ylang-Ylang carries, a sweet, floral aroma similar to jasmine and is known for balancing both the body and the mind. Ylang-Ylang balances emotions and hormones, making it a powerful treatment for PMS and menopause. It is also great for the skin and works as a toner for oily skin. Ylang-Ylang blends well with sandalwood, orange, mandarin, and many other oils.
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