WHITE BIRCH (Betula alba)
White Birch Oil is extracted from the bark and leaf buds of the white birch tree. It is grown in Sweden, Germany, northern Russia, and Finland.
Birch has been used for centuries as a treatment for skin problems and arthritic or rheumatic conditions. Scandinavians hang small bundles of the leafy branches in their [...]
BERGAMOT (Citrus aurantium bergamia)
Bergamot Essential Oil is extracted from the peel of the nearly ripe, bitter orange fruit. Today it is grown commercially in Southern Italy, Sicily, Morocco, and parts of Africa.
Bergamot plant has been used since the 16th century in southern Europe to counter fever. It is bergamot that gives Earl Grey tea its [...]
Bay (Pimenta racemosa)
The Bay essential oil is extracted from the berries and dried leaves of the bay rum tree. A native of South America, it is now grown in Jamaica, Barbados, and throughout the West Indies.
West Indian bay leaves have traditionally been steeped in rum to make hair tonic. Though the Victorians thought it cured [...]
BASIL (Ocimum basilicum)
BASIL essential Oil is extracted from the flowering sweet basil. Today it is grown commercially throughout Pacific Islands, Europe, the Mediterranean, and in America.
Basil has been thought of as an aphrodisiac for centuries and featured heavily in most diets. It was once thought to ward off evil spirits and is still worn tucked [...]
ANGELICA (Angelica archangelica)
Oil is extracted from the root, fruit or seed of the plant. It is grown in Belgium, Hungary,Germany and is a native of Europe.
Angelica is best known as the green, candied stem used to decorate cakes.
Traditionally the root was, chewed and burnt toward off infection during 14th- and 15th-century plagues and to cure [...]
Today we rely on our sense of smell less than ever before. Once it led us to food warned us of enemies or danger and guided us to the campfires of friends. Now most of us have let our sense of smell slip ‘to the point where we only notice particularly pleasant or offensive smells. [...]
Geranium rose essential oil is usually confused with rose oil, but, it has its own uses and properties in aromatherapy. This oil has been used for centuries to treat cancerous tumors. Originally, the native of South Africa, it now is widely cultivated in Central America, Russia, Egypt, Congo and Japan. Russia and Egypt are the [...]
Bulgarian rose essential oil has been distilled for over 300 years, and the roses have existed for millions of years. Uses of Bulgarian rose essential oil date back to the ancient civilization of Asia, Persia, Rome, Greece and Egypt. This rose is a symbol of beauty and love.
Uses of Bulgarian Rose Essential Oil
Bulgarian rose essential [...]
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