Category: Essential Oils

Helichrysum angustifolium Although Helichrysums or ‘Everlasting’ as they are sometimes called, have conquered a place in our gardens, these oddly dry and papery herbs are usually at home in warmer climes. They are best adapted …

Cannabis sativa Despite being cast as a counter-culture renegade during the latter part of the last century, hemp has made a remarkable comeback. It is now touted as a miracle plant and found its way …

Cinnamonum camphora Ho-wood oil derives from the Hon Sho variety of Camphor, which occurs mainly in Japan. It is distilled from the leaves and branches of the tree and thus does not smell much like …

Hyssopus officinalis In herbal medicine, the use of hyssop has fallen out of fashion, though the ancients swore by it. Hyssop is a perennial herb of the mint family, though in northern climes it can …