Saturday, April 17, 2010

aromatherapy benefits

Main article: List of essential oils

Essential oils are derived from various sections of plants. Some plants, like the bitter orange, are sources of several types of essential oil.

Berries

* Allspice
* Juniper

Seeds

* Almond
* Anise
* Celery
* Cumin
* Nutmeg oil

Bark

* Cassia
* Cinnamon
* Sassafras

Wood

* Camphor
* Cedar
* Rosewood
* Sandalwood
* Agarwood

Rhizome

* Galangal
* Ginger



Leaves

* Basil
* Bay leaf
* Cinnamon
* Common sage
* Eucalyptus
* Lemon grass
* Melaleuca
* Oregano
* Patchouli
* Peppermint
* Pine
* Rosemary
* Spearmint
* Tea tree
* Thyme
* Wintergreen

Resin

* Frankincense
* Myrrh



Flowers

* Cannabis
* Chamomile
* Clary sage
* Clove
* Scented geranium
* Hops
* Hyssop
* Jasmine
* Lavender
* Manuka
* Marjoram
* Orange
* Rose
* Ylang-ylang

Peel

* Bergamot
* Grapefruit
* Lemon
* Lime
* Orange
* Tangerine

Root

* Valerian

[edit] Rose oil
Main article: Rose oil

The most well-known essential oil is probably rose oil, produced from the petals of Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia. Steam-distilled rose oil is known as "rose otto" while the solvent extracted product is known as "rose absolute".

1 comment:

  1. Good relevant information shared!!!
    Follow the link for more detailsJuniper Oil Benefits

    ReplyDelete