Category: Essential Oils

Salvia lavendulaefolia ‘Sage, the saviour’ has been revered since time immemorial. The Latin name ‘Salvia’ derives from ‘salvere’ – to be well, and an old Latin proverb asks: ‘Cur moriatur homo cui Salvia crescit in …

Santalum album Sandalwood, the holiest of holies, the most sacred of trees, has been revered throughout the ages. Its heartwood produces a most valuable essential oil, widely sought after for incense, perfumery, cosmetics and aromatherapy. …

Mentha spicata Few herbs produce as many variants as the mint family and each tastes, smells and acts a little bit different. Spearmint is delightful, much less harsh and pungent than the more commonly used …

Nardostachys jatamansiA sacred healing herb of old – Spikenard was considered precious even in Biblical times when Mary Magdalene used it to anoint Jesus’ feet at the last supper. No wonder it was precious, coming …

Picea mariana Black Spruce is a North American Pine species, abundant in Canada and the northeastern United States. Newfoundland even proclaimed it as its ‘provincial tree’ – an iconic species chosen to represent the province. …