Essential Oil (Uses and Benefits)

Basil essential oil is derived from the Ocimum basilicum plant, part of the mint family and it is commonly used in cooking to enhance the flavour of cuisines and delicacies today. Its sweet, herbal, warm and spicy scent makes for a good enhancer to pasta, meats and other entree dishes. Read more...

You might not have heard of calendula essential oil, but you will most probably be familiar with marigolds. Calendula is essentially part of the marigolds family and it often has another name called “pot marigold”. The flower was later associated with the Virgin Mary since the 14th century and it has been in use since ancient times, since at least the 12th century to be exact. Read more...

The essential oil of calamus is derived from the roots of the Calamus plant, or scientifically named as Acorus calamus, through a process of steam distillation. The calamus herb, especially the roots, have been in use since ancient times, ranging from the Egyptians to the Indians. Read more...

Birch essential oil is unique because it is derived from two types of birch trees. The first is the White Birch or Silver Birch, scientifically known as Betula Pendula. The second type of birch tree is the Black Birch or Sweet Birch, scientifically known as Betula Lenta Read more...

Like most citrus essential oils out there, bergamot essential oil is derived from the citrus fruit of a plant, scientifically known as Citrus Bergamia. The oil is extracted from the cold compression of the rind or the peel of the fruit and it is actually commonly added to make Earl Grey Tea. Read more...

Myrtle essential oil comes from the myrtle plant, specifically from the small leaves, stem and fragrant white flowers, in a process known as steam distillation. The myrtle plant originated from Africa and is actually an evergreen shrub, belonging to the same family of tea tree and eucalyptus. Read more...

Melissa essential oil, or lemon balm essential oil, comes from the lemony and herbaceous plant Melissa officinalis. To obtain the oil out of the plant, the leaves and flowers are steam distilled. Melissa essential oil has a fresh, lemony, citrus-like fragrance. Read more...

Nutmeg comes from the tree called Myristica fragrans, which is native to Indonesia. Although indigenous to Asia, it is widely used globally since a long time ago! During the Elizabethan era, nutmeg was used to treat the wave of plagues around the region. Read more...

Did you know that agarwood essential oil, also known as Oud oil is one of the most rare and valuable essential oils out there in the market? Because of its rarity, it is certainly one of the most expensive essential oil too! However, that’s not all. Read more...

Known as the “oil of tranquility” in India and Sri Lanka, vetiver essential oil is probably one of the lesser well-known yet highly useful essential oils out there in the market! It is also known as khus oil and it is derived from the Poaceae family, which is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. Read more...

Neroli essential oil, named after the 16th century Princess Anna Maria de La Tremoille of Nerola is pretty tedious to make in reality. Afterall, what essential oil requires 1000 pounds of orange blossoms to generate just one pound of it? Read more...

Wintergreen essential oil is derived from the shrubby plant which is scientifically known as Gaultheria procumbens, and it is native to North America. In fact, the tribes of North America have used wintergreen for a very long time to combat various illnesses, such as fatigue, lung, sinus and respiratory diseases. Read more...

Thuja essential oil is derived from the thuja plant, scientifically known as Thuja Occidentalis. The tree is indigenous to the Northern and Eastern parts of Canada as well as the Northern areas of the US. Read more...

Cucumber belongs to the cucurbitaceae family and it is actually a fruit, not a vegetable! Cucumbers have been in use since the primordial Roman times, where it was used to treat numerous medical conditions ranging from blurred vision, high blood pressure to even scorpion stings! Read more...

Caraway is a type of plant that belongs to the Umbelliferae family and is commonly found in Europe and Asia. Also, it has been in use and in existence since 8000 years ago! Even the Ancient Egyptians used caraway for religious rituals and in cooking foods. Read more...