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Pine nut oil is extracted from a number of sources. In Asia, Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) and chilgoza pine (Pinus gerardiana) are the most widely harvested. Four other species, Siberian pine (Pinus sibirica), Siberian dwarf pine (Pinus pumila), Chinese white pine (Pinus armandii) and lacebark pine (Pinus bungeana) are also popular. The oil is extracted by cold pressing the nuts and is golden colour. Cold pressing allows the oil...

Chamomile Essential oil has a history of use that spans all the way back to the ancient Egyptians, who used it in dedication to the stars and moon. It is commonly used as a gentle and soothing mood-boositng and sleep inducing essential oil, and two distinct varieties exits; Roman and German.  The Roman Chamomile plant...

crisp lemony aroma and thus bearing the name Citronella. The oil of citronella is extracted from two varieties of citronella, Ceylon and Java. With both varieties, the essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the plant. However, the oil obtained from the Java variety is considered to be of higher quality. The main producers...

Dubbed “nature’s power fruit”, Pomegranate seed oil comes from the seed of the fruit of the Punica granatum,  a deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5–8 meters tall. The leaves and outer peeling of this early fruit have been used for centuries to soften the skin and reduce the signs of aging. New studies are just now showing how powerful an anti-aging agent pomegranate truly is....

Daucus Carota is the scientific name for carrot; however it can be referred by wild carrot and “Queen Anne’s Lace” in Europe. The Carrot Seed Oil is extracted from the dried seeds of the wild carrot by steam distillation. The oil can also be extracted from the dried plant itself. The color of the Carrot...

The Cypress family of conifers is known as Cupressacea and includes 27-30 genera with about 130-140 species. They are a perennial tree and get about eighty feet tall. A mature trees bark is usually orange to red-brown. The bark is of a stringy texture and often flaky or peeling in strips but smooth, however, some...

Many people think of butter as unhealthy. This bad reputation, however, is rather undeserved. In reality, butter substitutes (along with artificially made trans-fats) are the real health risk. In contrast, natural trans-fat produced by grass-fed cows contains a substance known as Conjugated Linoleic Acid, which is known to offer a number of benefits, including protection...

If you are fond of the sweet, floral fragrance and soothing effects of Geranium essential oil, then you will find Rose Geranium essential oil to be equally pleasing. With its musky rose scent, Rose Geranium is a mood-enhancing oil that can leave you feeling balanced and calm, while naturally boosting your health. Rose Geranium essential oil...

Native to Australia, the emu is a type of large bird that looks strikingly similar to an ostrich. It may be decidedly odd-looking, but this flightless bird is known to be the source of an amazing therapeutic oil. If you study its anatomy, you’ll see that the emu has a thick padding of subcutaneous fat...