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Essential
oils
Taken
from the
purest and most natural of resources, our
oils have been carefully extracted in such a way as to preserve their
unique
properties and enhance benefits to the users.
Our current selection includes over 40 oils and new additions are being made every two months. As our site is still under construction, you might want to visit us again as more information will be available on each of the oils.
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Palmarosa
(Cymbopogon martinii)
Origin: India Extraction: Steam distillation of the grass. Most refined scent of the cymbopogon family of plants, palmarosa oil has a fresh, floral, sweet aroma, with a hint of geranium or rose scent. Its color is pale yellow and has a medium to watery viscosity. Traditional uses: palmarosa oil is an antiseptic, antiviral and bactericide; it moisturizes the skin, helps to stimulate cell regeneration and is valuable to use for acne, dermatitis, and minor skin infections, scarring, sore feet and athlete's foot. Additionally, it calms the mind and is helpful in physical and nervous exhaustion, stress-related problems and nervousness. The main chemical components of palmarosa oil are: geraniol, citronellol, farnesol, citral, citronellal, geranyl acetate, dipentene and limonene. No known contraindications. Often used in skin care products. |
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Patchouli
(Pogostemon
cablin) Origin: India Extraction: Steam distillation of the leaves. Patchouli
oil has an
intense
earthy, balsamic-woody aroma and is a
viscous amber colored
oil. Some traditional uses: for
athlete's foot, as an aphrodisiac, to relieve stress and nervous
exhaustion. It
main chemical components are: Patchouli alcohol, pogostol, bulnesol,
patchoulene, nor patchoulenol. Blends well with: vetiver, clary sage,
myrrh, bergamot,
neroli, rose, lavender, clove, geranium, cedarwood, and sandalwood.
No known contraindications. |
Patchouli 10 ml - S$ 18.00
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Peppermint
Arvensis
(Mentha arvensis) Origin: USA Extraction: Steam distillation of the herb. Peppermint
oil has a
sweet mint aroma with some earthy tone and is water watery to
pale
yellow in color.
Herbalists in ancient Greece and Rome used peppermint
for nearly every ailment. Some traditional uses: for energy, and
brighter mood,
reducing pain, to help breathing, improve mental clarity and memory.
Its main
chemical components are: Menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate,
menthofuran,
limonene, pulegone, cineol. Blends with: rosemary, eucalyptus, lemon,
marjoram, and lavender.
Caution:
Peppermint may
irritate sensitive skin and should be avoided during pregnancy.
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Petitgrain
(Petitgrain bigarde) Origin: France Extraction: Steam distillation of the leaves. This
petitgrain oil
has a warm, fresh, green floral aroma and should be a clear to pale
yellow oil. Some
traditional uses: calming, acne, insomnia, depression, anxiety, skin
care. Its
main chemical components are: Linalyl acetate, Linalol, Nerol, Geranyl
acetate. Blends well with: clary sage, rosemary, lavender, jasmine,
geranium, bergamot, neroli, palmarosa and clove bud.
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Pine
Scotch (Pinus sylvestris) Origin: Denmark Extraction: Steam distillation of the needles. Pine Scotch has a strong, coniferous, woody aroma. Native Americans placed dried pine needles in their mattresses to ward of lice and fleas. Some traditional uses: to ease breathing, as an immune system stimulant, to increase energy, for relieving muscle and joint aches, to repel lice and fleas. Blends with: cedar, lemon, marjoram, rosemary, tea-tree, eucalyptus, lavender and juniper berry. No known contra-indications. |
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Rose
Damask (Rosa damascena) Origin: Bulgaria Extraction: by solvent extraction of flowers and blossoms Perhaps no flower is more recognizable and no aroma more evocative than that of the rose. Rose Damask has a strongly floral, rich, sweet and spicy scent. It is a constituent of most of the high-end perfumes, in different quantities. The absolute has a deep deep red color and a thick consistency. It takes 2000 petals to yield a drop of absolute! Traditional uses: alleviate depression, eczema, frigidity, for mature and sensitive skin, menopause, stress. Main chemical components: citronellol, geraniol, nerol, farnesol, esters, rose oxide, limonene, myrcene, pinene. Blends well with: most floral essential oils, frequently with jasmine, also blends with geranium, bergamot, chamomile, frankincense, neroli, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver and ylang ylang. No known contra-indications. |
Rose Damask 5ml - S$ 24.00
10% dilution in Jojoba oil
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Rose
Geranium
(Pelargoneum roseum) Origin: France Extraction: Steam distillation of the leaves and flowers. Rose geranium oil scent is floral, similar to geranium bourbon, with a rosy hint. The oil is mostly colorless but can have a slight light yellow color to it, and has a watery viscosity. Traditional uses: Rose geranium oil has antiseptic, antibiotic, tonic and anti-depressant properties. This uplifting oil has a great all-over balancing effect and this extends to the skin - where it helps to create balance between oily and dry skin, emotions - where it helps to relieve feelings of stress and anxiety, and the hormone system. It can be used to help in the treatment of acne, bruises, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, PMS, menopausal problems, stress and neuralgia. It is also a efficient insect repellent. Main chemical components: geraniol, geranial, citronellol, linalol, terpineol, and citral. Like the other geranium, it blends well with clary sage, rose, sandalwood, frankincense, lavender, and chamomile, among others. No known contraindications. |
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Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis) Origin: France Extraction: Steam distillation of the herb. Rosemary
has a woody, powerful, camphor like aroma and is clear in color.
Ancient Greeks and Romans gave
rosemary sacred status for its many beneficial uses. Some traditional
uses: to
energize, for muscle pains, cramps or sprains, brighten mood, for
improving
mental clarity and memory, easing pain, to relieve headaches,
disinfecting. Its
main chemical components are: Pinenes, camphene, limonene, cineol,
borneol,
camphor, linalol, terpineol. Blends well with: frankincense, cedarwood,
peppermint, basil, pine,
citronella and lavender.
Caution: Rosemary should be avoided if you are pregnant, if you have epilepsy or high blood pressure. |
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Tea
Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Origin: Australia Extraction: Steam distillation of the leaves. Tea-tree
has a spicy, medicinal aroma and is a watery pale yellow oil. Tea-tree
is one of the most scientifically researched oils. It
was given to soldiers in WWII to treat topical infections and wounds.
Some
traditional uses: as an immuno-stimulant particularly against bacteria,
viruses
and fungi, for relieving inflammation, as a disinfectant. Its main
chemical
components are: Terpinene-4-ol, cineol, pinene, terpinenes, cymene,
sesquiterpenes. Blends well with: lavender, clove, marjoram, rosemary,
clary
sage, pine, and geranium. No known
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Turmeric
(Curcuma longa) Origin: Extraction: Steam distillation of the rhizome Turmeric
is one of the spices used in curry, giving it its strong yellow color.
The
essential oil has a similar fresh, spicy-woody aroma as the powdered
spice used
in Eastern cuisine, yet even more vibrant and delicious. Tumeric has
been used
for centuries in Chinese Herbal applications. It
has a strong
anti-bacterial action, due to a substance called curcumin
(stronger anti-oxidant than Vitamin E) as well as anti-inflammatory,
antioxidative, antimicrobial and cytotoxic
(fights tumors) properties.
The oil
contains bisabolene, guaiene and several other germacrane type
sesquiterpenes,
including a- and b-turmerone, curlone and zingiberene. Turmeric can
lend a very
distinct softness and roundness to a spicy blend as a base note. Great
with
ginger, ylang ylang, clary sage and spices. Brilliant for
oriental/fantasy type
aromas.
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Turmeric 5 ml - S$ 20.00
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Vetiver
(Vetiveria zizanioides) Origin: Indonesia Extraction: Steam distillation of the roots. Vetiver
has a heavy,
woodsy, earthy-sweet scent is thick
dark and amber
in color. Some
traditional uses: for muscular aches, to
increase circulation, to relieve melancholy and nervous tension, for
restful
sleep. Its main chemical components
are: Benzoic acid, furfural, vetiverol, vetivenol, vetiveron,
sesquiterpene.
Blends with: sandalwood, ylang ylang, clary sage, lavender, patchouli,
jasmine
and rose.
No known contraindications. |
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Ylang
Ylang 1st (Cananga odorata) Origin: France, Madagascar Extraction: Steam distillation of the flowers. This is
the finest
grade of Ylang Ylang from the frist distillation. It has an exotic
sweet,
spicy, floral scent. Ylang Ylang is used extensively in perfumery,
mostly
high end types. Some traditional uses: brightening mood, relieving
anger and anxiety, relaxing
tense muscles, to calm and promote restful sleep, lower high blood
pressure, an
aphrodisiac. Blends with: jasmine, vetiver, bergamot, rose,
citrus oils.
No known contraindications. |
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General safety information
- The remedies, approaches and techniques described herein are intended as an informational guide and are meant to supplement, and not to be a substitute for, medical care or treatment. They should not be used to treat serious ailments without prior consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Essential oils are marvelous healing substances, but they are also highly concentrated and potentially hazardous if misused.
- Do not
use a product with a contraindication that applies to you.
- Do
not give essential oils to children under 10
without first consulting
a specialist. The administration of essential oils to young children
requires special
competency and adapted galenical forms.
- Act
with precaution if you are prone to allergies,
particularly during
applications to the skin. Test the essential oil on a small area of the
skin
first.
- Some
essential oils can cause irritation of the skin
and mucous
membranes. Use parsimoniously.
- Keep
essential oils out of reach of children.
- Always
have a vegetable oil (olive, sweet
almond…) to hand when you use
essential oils. Only a greasy substance can dissolve an essential oil.
- An
essential oil must never come into contact with the
eyes. If this
happens, rinse the eye immediately and abundantly with a vegetable oil
(olive,
sweet almond, sunflower…). If necessary, consult a
specialist.
- It
is not advised to ingest essential oils. If taken
internally, it
should be under the advice of a specialist. It would then be advisable
to
dilute them with an appropriate excipient.
- If in doubt, seek advice before using an essential oil.
Important
note