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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...

The Botanical name for Clary Sage is Salvia sciarea. The leaves and flower buds of the Clary Sage are steam distilled. The Clay Sage Essential Oil is Light Golden Yellow in color. The aroma is bright, earthy, herbaceous, with slight sweet fruitiness and is medium to strong. The Clary Sage plant grows up to two...

Clove Oil is also known as Oil of Cloves and is an essential oil extracted from the Clove plant, Syzygium aromaticum. Indonesia and Madagascar are the main producers of Clove Oil. There are three types of Clove Oil. The oil extracted from the flower buds of the Clove. Leaf Oil is taken from the leaves...

Eucalyptus is a tree is from the Mytaceae family native to Australia and the dried leaves and oil are used in making various medicines.  There are many species of the genus Eucalyptus that are used in Brazilian folk medicine for the treatment of various medical conditions. Eucalyptus oil is the generic name for distilled oil...

Spikenard is also known as nard, nardin, and muskroot. The amber colored Essential Oil is derived from the flowering plants. The botanical name for Spikenard is Nardostachy jatamansi. In ancient times the Spikenard Oil was used as perfume, medicine, and in religious ceremonies.  Another ceremony that Spikenard Oil was traditionally used for was to anoint...