Essential oils are the concentrated vital essences of aromatic plants. They are extracted from flowers, herbs, spices, woods and fibres and contain powerful therapeutic properties and are used in aromatherapy, cosmetics and fine perfumery.
Bergamot | (Sicilian)Produced by cold expression from the peel of the nearly ripe fruit, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antiviral, relieves colic,calmative & digestive. | $15.00 | ||
Cedar wood | Obtained by steam distillation, of the wood. Antiseptic, astringent, sedative, insecticide, diuretic, recommended in hair and skin care, eg:oily skin, acne, dandruff, excellent insect repellent. | $18.00 | ||
Cinnamon | (Bark)obtained by steam or water distillation, used for several thousand years in treating chronic diarrhoea, rheumatism, colds, abdominal and heart pains. | $25.00 | ||
Citronella | Obtained by steam distillation, leaves are used to treat: minor cuts, swellings, extensively used as an insect repellent, it is also antiseptic,bactericidal. | $8.00 | ||
Clove Bud | Great for toothache,excellent antiseptic, use in conjunction with peppermint to ward of drowsiness. | $14.00 | ||
Coconut | calming, soothing for the mind,used in some skin lotions. | $9.00 | ||
Eucalyptus | Almost all eucalypts are indigenous to Australia where they constitute approx 75% of all tree flora, steam distilled, treatment for headaches,neuralgia,debility, muscular aches,shingles,with bergamot for cold sores,cuts wounds,burns. | $9.00 | ||
Frankincense | Played an important role in many ancient religion,Kohl a black powder used to paint womens eyelids is made from charred frankincense, said to attract Angels and dispell evil | $19.50 | ||
Lavender | (French)Lavenders antiseptic properties are well known, used in the swabbing of wounds, treatment of sores, varicose ulcers, burns, it is restorative and sedative. | $15.00 | ||
Lemon | Lifts the spirits and overcomes mental fatigue, tones aging skin, has antibacterial properties beneficial for treatment of acne and boils, excellent detoxifying essential oil | $9.00 | ||
Lemongrass | Steam distilled from fresh/partly dried leaves, very good in a vaporiser to disinfect the air, a secret aid for people who have trouble starting in the morning. | $9.00 | ||
Lemon Myrtle | Anticatarrhal, astringent, bactericidal, expectorant. | $26.00 | ||
Lime | Used in skincare for oily skin, (cold pressed lime is phototoxic) great for digestive problems, antiseptic, antiviral, antimicrobial (used for throat infections, influenza. | $12.00 | ||
Orange | Cold pressed from the ripe/almost ripe outer peel of the orange fruit, used amongst other things as a Lymphatic stimulant.helps children sleep. | $9.00 | ||
Patchouli | To extract patchouli oil it is first necessary to rupture the cell walls of the leaf before steam distillation,was the signature scent of the 1960 | $18.00 | ||
Peppermint | A wonderful oil, analgesic,anaesthetic,antiseptic,decongestant,expectorant,stimulant, recommended for myalgia and neuralgia, and for people who have mental fatigue relieves headaches and migraine, | $10.00 | ||
Rose geranium | Has been reported to exhibit antifungal and antibacterial activities, excellent for regulating effect on the nervous system, eg: stress, nervous tension, depression, anxiety. | $25.00 | ||
Rosemary | To the ancient Greeks and Romans it was considered sacred, symbolising love and death, powerful remedy for stomach and liver problems, Hippocrates said rosemary should be cooked with vegetables to overcome liver and spleen disorders. | $12.00 | ||
Sandalwood | (West Australian)The essential oil is obtained by a combination of solvent extraction and steam distillation of the wood. Australian sandalwood is active against herpes simplex viruses, applied to the skin it is soothing,cooling and moisturising. | $24.00 | ||
Tangerine | Cold pressed from the peel of the ripe fruit,recommended for acne, oily skin, and in a massage blend to prevent stretch marks. | $10.00 | ||
Tea Tree | The name Tea Tree was first used by Captain Cook in 1777 when the leaves were brewed to make a tea to prevent scurvy. It has a broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacteria, viruses, fungi. Treatment for thrush, vaginitis and cystitis. | $14.00 | ||
Ylang Ylang | (1st extraction)Originates in sth east asia, primarily produced in Madagascar and Indonesia, a tall evergreen tree which grows up to 35mtrs but under cultivation is pruned to about 3mtrs, has a large number of large yellow/green strongly scented flowers, | $25.00 | ||