Scent of the Month
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Roman Chamomile
Calm Acceptance
Latin name: Anthemis nobilis.
Family name: Compositae.
The oil is distilled from the flowers grown in the USA. It has a sweet and
fruity aroma. Chamomile was a sacred herb of the Saxons. Some traditional uses:
to relieve muscular pain, as a sedative, ease anxiety and nervous tension, to
help with sleeplessness. Roman Chamomile should be avoided during early
pregnancy. Emotional profile: to relieve anger, hysteria, fear, spirit
disconnection, grief, worry. Blends with: bergamot, cypress, jasmine, juniper,
Neroli, frankincense, clary sage, vetiver, rosemary and ylang ylang.
Citronella
Latin name: Cymbopogon nardus.
Family name: Graminacaea.
The oil is distilled from the herb and is imported from Ceylon. It has a fresh
grassy-woody scent. Traditional Chinese medicine currently uses this herb for
rheumatic pain. Some traditional uses: as a mosquito repellent, for colds, flu
and neuralgia, to relieve pain of rheumatism and arthritis, melancholy. Avoid
using on sensitive or damaged skin. Blends with: geranium, lemon, bergamot,
orange, Cedarwood and pine.
Clarity
Latin name: Salvia sclarea.
Family name: Labiates.
Clary sage oil is distilled from the flowering tops and the herb and is imported
from France. It has a spicy, hay-like aroma. It has been called "clear eye" and
was used for healing eye problems in times past. Some traditional uses:
relieving stress and tension, lifting melancholy, easing pain, restful sleep, as
an aphrodisiac; contains estrogen-like hormone, for menopause and PMS, relieving
nervous exhaustion. Clary Sage should be avoided during pregnancy, or if
you have endometriosis, breast, ovarian and uterine cysts and other estrogen
dependant conditions (cancers). Emotional profile: for relieving worry, crying,
guilt, obsessions and compulsions, hostility, panic. Blends with: juniper,
bergamot, lavender, frankincense, coriander, cardamom, geranium, sandalwood,
Cedarwood, pine and jasmine.
Clove Bud
Latin name:
Eugenia caryophyllata.
Family name: Myrtacaea.
Clove bud oil is distilled from the flower buds and is imported from Indonesia.
It has a spicy, fruity, warm and sweet aroma. Some traditional uses: for
toothache, colds, flu and fungal infections, as a mosquito repellent, to relieve
fatigue and melancholy, as an aphrodisiac. Clove bud oil should not be used on
damaged or sensitive skin. Use in moderation. Blends with: rose, ylang ylang,
clary sage, bergamot, and bay laurel.
Coriander
Encouragement
Latin name: Coriandrum sativa.
Family name: Umbelliferae.
Coriander oil is distilled from the seeds and is imported from Bulgaria. It has
a spicy, sweet and fragrant aroma. Coriander seeds were found in the
Egyptian tomb of Ramses II. Some traditional uses: relieving muscular aches
and pains, increasing circulation, for colds, flu and rheumatism, for help with
sleep and nervous exhaustion. Use in moderation and avoid if you have
fibrosis or breast cancer. Emotional profile: to relieve doubt, fear of failure,
and feelings of vulnerability, weariness and irritability. Blends with: clary
sage, ginger, bergamot, cypress, pine, jasmine, frankincense, Neroli,
citronella, and sandalwood.
Cypress
Inner Renewal
Latin name: Cypress’s sempervirens.
Family name: Cupressaceous.
Cypress oil is distilled from the needles and twigs and is imported from Europe.
It has a spicy, refreshing pine-needle aroma. Tibetans use Cypress incense today
for purification. Some traditional uses: to increase circulation, relieve
muscular cramps, bronchitis, whooping cough and painful periods; reduce nervous
tension and other stress related problems, as an immune stimulant. Avoid cypress
if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure, cancer or uterine and breast
fibrosis. Emotional profile: for relief of grief, self-hate, jealousy, loss and
regret, isolation. Blends with: Cedarwood, pine, lavender, clary sage, lemon,
cardamom, juniper, bergamot, orange, marjoram, and sandalwood.
Eucalyptus
Room to Breathe
Latin name: Eucalyptus globulus. Family name: Myrtacaea. It is distilled
from the leaves and is imported from Australia. It has a strong camphor us odor.
Aborigines have used eucalyptus leaves to remedy many ills. Some traditional
uses: for colds, as a decongestant, to relieve asthma and fevers, for its
bactericidal and anti-viral actions, to ease aching joints. Avoid if you have
high blood pressure or epilepsy. Emotional profile: to help with
explosive-heated emotions, irrational thinking. Blends with: rosemary, lavender,
marjoram, pine, Cedarwood, and lemon.
Sweet Fennel
Confident Expression
Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare.
Family name: Umbelliferae.
It is distilled from the fruit and is imported from France. It has an
earthy-peppery aroma. In times past, fennel was used to ward off evil spirits.
Some traditional uses: for neuro-muscular spasms, rheumatism and arthritis;
bronchitis, whooping cough, as a nerve tonic in relieving stress and nervous
tension. Use in moderation and avoid if you are pregnant or have epilepsy.
Emotional profile: to aid with mental and emotional blocks, resisting change,
fear of failure, creativity blocks. Blends with: geranium, lavender, rose and
sandalwood.
Balsam Fir
Grounded Mind
Latin name: Abies balsa mea.
Family: Pinaceae.
Distilled from the needles and twigs of the Balsam Fir tree from Canada with a
fresh balsamic odor. Some traditional uses: to relieve muscle aches and pains,
for relieving anxiety and stress related conditions, to fight colds, flu and
infections, for relieving bronchitis and coughs. Said to ground one mentally.
Blends with: cypress, cedar, pine sandalwood and juniper berry.
Frankincense
Liberation
Latin name: Boswellia species.
Family name: Burseraceae.
Frankincense oil is steam distilled from oleo-gum-resin of the tree and is
imported from Africa. It has a spicy, balsamic aroma. Frankincense was known as
one of the most precious substances to ancient man and is associated with
religious practice. Some traditional uses: to calm, enhance meditation, elevate
mind and spirit, help breathing, for psychic cleansing; for care of mature skin
and scars. Emotional profile: for healing fears, grief, repressed feelings,
self-destruction and dissociation/disconnection. Blends with: sandalwood, pine,
vetiver, geranium, lavender, Neroli, orange, bergamot, and basil.
Geranium
Comforter
Latin name: Pelargonium graveolens.
Family name: Geraniaceae.
Geranium oil is distilled from the leaves of the plant and is imported from
Egypt. It has a leafy rose scent. Geranium has been long revered for its
fragrance. Some traditional uses: reducing stress and tension, easing pain,
balancing emotions and hormones, PMS, relieve fatigue and nervous exhaustion, to
lift melancholy, lessen fluid retention, repel insects. Emotional profile: to
aid with acute fear, rigidity, abuse, and lack of self-esteem, discontentment,
and heartache. Blends with: lavender, patchouli, clove, rose, Neroli,
sandalwood, jasmine, juniper and bergamot.
Ginger
Longevity
Latin name: Zingiber official. Family name: Zingiberaceae. Ginger oil is
distilled from the root of the plant and is imported from China. It has a warm,
spicy-woodsy odor. Ginger has been used as a healing remedy for thousands of
years. Some traditional uses: reducing muscular aches and pains, increasing
circulation, relieving bronchitis and whooping cough, nervous exhaustion, in
healing colds flu and fever and to stimulate appetite. Emotional profile: for
sexual anxieties, lack of direction, confusion, and loneliness. Blends with:
sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, frankincense, Cedarwood, coriander, rose, Neroli,
and orange.
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