Articles on Essential Oils

Aromatherapy oils are natural oils derived from the aromatic plant parts, especially their flowers, leaf, and bark. They are used ...
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A specie of the mahogany family, Aglaia odorata is an evergreen tropical bush or small multi-branched tree growing up to ...
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Whoever gave the name to this plant must have been aware of an immensely powerful, truly celestial energy hidden behind ...
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Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an old healing plant of the Mediterranean, already used by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans against ...
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Basil derives its name from the Greek word “Basileus” which means “king” emphasizing its fabulous rank among other plants in ...
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Just to take a drop of Bay Laurel oil on your fingertip and smell it is quite an experience. You ...
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Bay St. Thomas mit dem botanischen Namen Pimenta dioica, auch Piment“ genannt, gehört zur Pflanzenfamilie der Myrtaceae. Die Ureinwohner Mittelamerikas ...
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Benzoin was already described in medieval times by the famous Persian physician Ibn Senna (Avicenna) as “Javan frankincense”. The resin ...
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Bergamot essential oil, as a Citrus oil, is a magician of the Sun. Its fragrant beauty is created by a ...
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Black Cumin or with its Latin name Nigella Sativa belongs to the crowfoot plant family (Ranunculaceae). In Arabic the plant ...
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Cajeput oil (Melaleuca leucadendron) stems from the distillation of the fresh leaves of a beautiful strong tree with a bark ...
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Cardamom is a perennial plant and grows up to 2-3 metres in height. It has white flowers with reddish stripes ...
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Like the Rose is regarded as the queen within the flower kingdom the Cedar can be called the king among ...
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Der Champaca-Baum, auch bekannt als Magnolia champaca oder Gelber Jade-Orchideenbaum, gehört zur Familie der Magnoliceae. Magnolien, die als sehr kostbare ...
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Cinnamon, known to man since time immemorial, is an amazing spice gained from the dried inner bark of an evergreen ...
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Earthy, musky, a summer meadow of secret scents and yet light and sweet: Clary Sage, called “the good one” by ...
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CLOVE with its Latin name Eugenia caryophyllata belongs to a tree of the Myrtaceae plant family. Its dried flower buds ...
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We are already heading towards winter... Temperatures are falling, the days are becoming shorter and the trees in the forest are ...
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The Cypress with its botanical name Cupressus sempervirens – is a perennial evergreen (lat. “sempervirens”) tall tree, cone-shaped growing to ...
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Davana oil is another gift from the Artemisia genus. What a wonderful fragrance it radiates ! Its essential oil is ...
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Airy and light, refreshing outside, warming inside, a mighty oxygenizer drying out dampness and cold, Eucalyptus means freedom, vitality, and ...
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Fennel with its Latin name Foeniculum vulgare belongs to the Apiaceae (former: "Umbelliferae") plant family. The name is derived as ...
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The deep inter-connectedness of plants with the Cosmos and their omnipresent nourishing and caring attitude towards all living beings, makes ...
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Frangipani (Plumeria alba) is a genus of flowering plants in the Apocynaceae family, containing seven or eight main species of ...
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The spirit of the sacred and of meditation surrounds frankincense since ages. Resins and their oils (Frankincense, Myrhh, Benzoin, etc.) ...
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Geranium oil - with its Latin genus name Pelargonium - belongs to the Geraniaceae plant family. The beautiful plant has ...
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Chamomile ‘matricaria’ contains the latin word ‘matrix’ in its botanical name – meaning ‘caring for the womb’. This finds its ...
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The name Ginger stems from the Sanskrit word "shringan" meaning "horn of a dear". It refers to the special form ...
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Aromatherapy, with its essential oils, is becoming increasingly popular; not only in the realm of personal well-being but also in ...
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Jasmine, beautiful sweet relaxing Jasmine...! The very word Jasmine summons up a warm, exotic and mysterious feeling. And when you ...
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Native from the "Seat of the gods", the Himalayas, Spikenard, since thousands of years, is one of the most sacred ...
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Indien kann sich glücklich schätzen, über einen großen Schatz von Aroma-Pflanzen zu verfügen, von denen viele außerhalb des Landes unbekannt ...
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India can be considered lucky to possess a great treasure of aromatic plants - many of which have not been known ...
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Hoch gewachsen, stark und immergrün. Auch wenn alle anderen Bäume am Anfang des Winters ihre Blätter verlieren, offenbart sich eine ...
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What would the world be without leaves of plants? And what would the plant be without leaves? Simply to say: ...
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Balm or Lemon-Balm was introduced to the monastic gardens in Europe by Charlemagne in the early 9th century. The plant ...
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With its fresh and fruity fragrance the Lemon oil reminds us of Mediterranean orchards under a blue sky and a ...
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VERBENA belongs to the Verbenaceae plant family. There are about 800 different species in this group. The botanical name is ...
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One of the most anti-microbial oils so far known is distilled from Lemongrass oil. This oil is derived from a ...
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The Lotus flower was well known in Old China long before Indian monks spread Buddhism in the country. Many old ...
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What does it mean to really connect with the healing energy of Nature? Dr. Malte Hozzel explains in this interview ...
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Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is a member of the Magnoliaceae plant family. There are more than 240 different species, many of ...
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Mandarin belongs to the citrus fruits like Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Yuzu, Tangerine... with the difference that the Mandarin is more ...
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The legendary precious Myrrh oil (Commiphora myrrha), derived from sun-charged tropical resins, is used since Antiquity in sacred rites and ...
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Nagarmotha or Cypriol (Cyperus rotundus) is one of the world's most invasive plants ? and one of the most incredible ...
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The newly discovered corona-virus epidemics in China – even though largely exaggerated in its challenge by the usual media coverage ...
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Der Neembaum (Azadirachta indica) ist ein tropischer immergrüner Baum, der in Indien, Pakistan, Bangladesch und Burma heimisch ist. Er gehört ...
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The Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is a tropical evergreen tree native to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma. It belongs to ...
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The tender white blossoms of bitter orange trees yield a very precious essential oil of a fresh-sweet, angelic fragrance that ...
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The name "Niaouli" is derived from Nyelayu, a New Caledonian language, translated into Niaouli in French. The botanical name is ...
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The Nutmeg species of trees belongs to the Myristica genus. The botanical name of the commercially most significant species is ...
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The Nutmeg species of trees belongs to the Myristica genus. The botanical name of the commercially most significant species is ...
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It is hard to believe, but eating French fries or any deep fried food at your home or in restaurants ...
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Palo Santo is an aromatic wild-growing tree that belongs to the Burseraceae family, the same group to which belong Myrrh, ...
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One cannot be indifferent to the fragrance of this one-of-a-kind essential oil. Patchouli is an amazing oil that brings you ...
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Pine trees are evergreen trees of the Pinaceae family (Conifers) which reach a height up to 50 m and may ...
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Among all the aromatic treasures offered by Nature, there is a pearl with countless benefits: Ravintsara (Cinnamonum camphora). Known as ...
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a miracle healer from the Mediterranean ROCK ROSE with its Latin name Cistus ladaniferus consists of about 20 subspecies. The ...
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Mankind has given to the Rose the name 'Queen of the Flowers' – and this is certainly not a misnomer ...
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The name Sandal (wood) is derived from the Sanskrit "chandana" meaning “white, bright like the moon, fragrant”. Sandalwood belongs to ...
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The genus "Artemisia" belongs to the Asteraceae family – the "star blossomers" (lat. "aster" = star), so called because of ...
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Artemisia annua, also called "Sweet Wormwood", is another amazing medicinal herb from the Artemisia genus. Extracts of Artemisia annua have ...
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Arthritis and Arthrosis are symptoms of pain and stiffness in the joints; ligaments and bones, both are affected in both ...
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Thuja oil or – English "Cedar leaf" oil – stems from Thuja occidentalis, a specie of the Cypress family (Cupressaceae) ...
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The scent of Vanilla takes us on a journey to the various tropical islands of the Indian Ocean. Specifically Madagascar ...
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This herbal grass with its Latin name Vetiveria zizanoides is a strong, resistant and aromatic plant native to south India, ...
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Yarrow, with its botanical name Achillea millefolium, is a perennial medicinal plant popular throughout Europe. The Latin name goes back ...
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The “flower of flowers” as it is called sometimes has its firm place today in modern aromatherapy and perfumery. According ...
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Man mag es kaum glauben, doch wenn Sie zuhause oder im Restaurant Pommes Frites oder irgend etwas frittiertes essen, dann ...
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