Category: Essential Oils

Melaleuca leucadendron Cajeput, a cousin of the Tea tree, grows in the seasonally inundated, swampy areas of Malaysia. In allusion to the colour of its bark, it is sometimes known as the White Tea tree. …

Acorus calamus Calamus is a wetland plant with sedge-like leaves and a member of the Arum family. It is native to Europe and Asia and has become naturalised in North America. The whole plant is …

Cinnamomum camphora True Camphor is the crystallized exudate of the Camphor tree, a relative of Cinnamon. Camphor trees have long been regarded as sacred – their massive size alone is awe-inspiring. In its native Southeast …

Elattaria cardamomum A classic oriental spice of the ginger family, Cardamom is valued as a carminative culinary herb that relieves griping pains, intestinal cramps and flatulence. The seeds can be chewed to sweeten the breath. …

Dianthus carophyllus  The scientific name of Carnations is ‘Dianthus’, which means ‘flower of love’. They express the sentiment of the fleeting beauty of youth and innocence, lost all too soon. In Greek mythology, these flowers …

Daucus carota The common carrot is well known as one of the most nutrient-rich vegetables, rich in vitamin A and full of health-promoting, rejuvenating properties. However, the essential oil derives from the seeds of its …