Essential Oil

A variety of citrus tree and an herb of the mint family are both known by the name bergamot, but the essential oil of bergamot is extracted from the bergamot orange called  Citrus bergamia .   This small tree bearing edible fruit that fall somewhere between lemon and grapefruit in taste grows mainly in Mediterranean climate. It is named after the Italian city of Bergamo, the original place of bergamot oil trade. The essential oil is cold pressed from the rind of the fruit, with about a hundred fruits yielding up to 3 ounces of oil. The sweet-smelling oil is widely used in perfumery as well as a food flavoring agent, particularly in Earl Grey Tea and Turkish delight. Some of the active agents in bergamot oil are alpha pinene, limonene, alpha bergaptene, beta bisabolene, nerol, geraniol, linalool and alpha terpineol. Bergamot is rich in polyphenolic compounds, and has the distinction of being the only citrus fruit to contain melitidin and brutieridin proven to ha...

Lemon essential oil  hardly requires a lengthy introduction. Most of us have been exposed to it for our entire lives in one form or another (e.g., air fresheners, soaps, furniture polishes, and other household cleaning products). In fact, the oil distilled from the rind of  Citrus limon   is probably the most widely used essential oil in the world today! This powerful citrusy essential oil is well known for its anti-microbial properties and it is widely used as a stimulating indoor air freshener and household cleanser – that you probably already know. Some of its other uses include as a natural pain reliever, a topic anti-fungal remedy, as a weight loss aid or even to alleviate severe nausea like that associated with morning sickness. Lemon essential oil can also be diffused for aromatherapy to reduce stress and anxiety while simultaneously enhancing mood and concentration. You can even use it to cleanse and naturally highlight your hair. Native to Asia, th...

The Essential Oil of Rose is  extracted by steam distillation  of fresh Damascus Rose (Rosa Damascena, as it is known among botanists) and is composed of hundreds of components, out of which the major contributors are Citronellol ,  Nerol etc.  Damascus Roses are the preferred variety because they are the most fragrant species and are believed to be the original red roses with the strongest aroma and highest oil content. Rose Oil , which is extracted with the process of distillation. Steam distilled , Rose Essential Oil offered has antioxidant properties and is mostly used in crèmes. The presence of rapidly absorbed anti-oxidants and active ingredients makes the oil perfect to be used as a moisturizing day cream. Other than this, it is also used in soaps, cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes .  Rose is a member of the Rosaceae family. Now the question is in which cases and how the rose essential oil can help  medicinally. So ...

Sandalwood Oil Sandalwood  is a class of  woods  from trees in the  genus   Santalum . The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades.  Sandalwood oil  is extracted from the woods for use. Sandalwood is the second most expensive wood in the world, right after  African Blackwood . Both the wood and the oil produce a distinctive fragrance that has been highly valued for centuries. Consequently, species of these slow-growing trees have suffered over-harvesting in the past century. Fragrance Sandalwood oil  has a distinctive soft , warm , smooth , creamy , and milky precious-wood scent . It imparts a long-lasting, woody base to perfumes from the oriental, woody,  fougère , and  chypre  families, as well as a fixative to floral and citrus fragrances. When used in smaller proportions...