Aromatherapy Oils
We have a full range of aromatherapy oils and burners available to buy in the store. Special deals for aromatherapy students.
Essential Oils
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BASIL €5.00
Ocimum Basilicum
Source: India.
Family name: Labiatae.
Basil oil is produced by distilling the leaves of the herb. It has a slightly licorice aroma. Basil originated in India and Hindus have used it for centuries in medicine. Some traditional uses: to brighten mood, strengthen nervous system, improve mental clarity and memory, for relieving headache and sinusitis. Emotional profile: for relieving indecision and doubts, lack of direction. Blends with: bergamot, clary sage, citronella, and geranium
BERGAMOT €6.50
Citrus Bergamia
Source: Ivory Coast.
Family name: Rutaceae.
The bergamot fruit is not edible because the pulp is far too sour. As a result, the bergamot tree is primarily cultivated for its valuable essential oil. Bergamot oil is cold pressed from the fruit peel. It has a sweet & fruity scent. Bergamot oil is documented in old herbal texts. Some traditional uses: balancing nervous system, relieving anxiety and stress, lifting melancholy, for restful sleep,
antiviral, cold sores, psoriasis, eczema and insect repellent. Bergamot may cause skin sensitivity to bright sunlight. Emotional profile: to relieve helplessness, hopelessness, emptiness and grief. Blends with: lavender, neroli, jasmine, coriander, juniper, chamomile, lemon, geranium, and
cypress.
BLACK PEPPER €8.00
Good for sore muscles and joints, added to a base oil, Black pepper is good for sports or deep tissue massage. Good for digestion. Use in small amounts. Do not use with homeopathic remedies.
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CEDARWOOD €5.00
Virginian Juniperus Viriniana
Source: USA.
This calming and soothing oil is beneficial for all states of tension and anxiety, instilling feelings of peace. It is used for meditation. Cedarwood stimulates the lymphatic system and is excellent for “clogged up” individuals. Beneficial for the respiratory system, cedarwood appears to break up catarrh and help to expel mucus. Effective for the urinary tract, easing vaginal infections and discharges. Recommended for burning pains and itching. Helpful for oily skin, acne, cellulite and chronic skin conditions.
Blends well with: Bergamot, cypress, frankincense, juniper, lavender, lemon, lime, neroli, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, vetiver.
Best avoided during pregnancy
CITRONELLA €5.00
Cymbopogon Nardus
Source: Java.
Family name: Graminacaea.
The oil is distilled from the herb. It has a fresh grassy-woody scent. Traditional Chinese medicine currently uses this herb for rheumatic pain. Some traditional uses: as a mosquito (or any insect) repellent, for colds, flu and neuralgia, to relieve pain of rheumatism and arthritis, melancholy. Avoid using on sensitive or damaged skin.
Blends well with: Bergamot, cajeput, cedarwood, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon,
peppermint, rosemary, sage, tea tree, thyme.
CLARY SAGE €6.00
Salvia Sclarea
Source: France.
Family name: Labiatae.
Clary sage oil is distilled from the flowering tops and the herb. It has a spicy, hay-like aroma. It has been called “clear eye” and was used for healing eye problems in times past. Some traditional uses: relieving stress and tension, lifting melancholy, easing pain, restful sleep, as an aphrodisiac; contains estrogen-like hormone, for menopause and PMS, relieving nervous exhaustion. Clary Sage should be avoided during pregnancy, or if you have endometriosis, breast, ovarian and uterine cysts and other estrogen dependant conditions (cancers).
Emotional profile: for relieving worry, crying, guilt, obsessions and compulsions, hostility, panic. Blends with: juniper, bergamot, lavender, frankincense, coriander, cardamon, geranium,
sandalwood, cedarwood, pine and jasmine.
CLOVE LEAF €6.00 Pain relief.
Used in toothpastes and mouthwashes. Powerful antiseptic. May be burned with orange and cinnamon to clear the air of any winter infectious illnesses. Use in small amounts if used on skin.
CYPRESS €5.00
Relaxing, Refreshing, Combines well with: Citrus oils and Lavender. Asthma , Bronchitis, Cough, Menopause Symptoms, Menstrual Symptoms, Muscle and Nerve Tension , Oily Skin and/or Hair and Rheumatism.
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EUCALYPTUS €5.00
Eucalyptus Globulus
Source: China.
Family name: Myrtaceae.
Eucalyptus oil is distilled from the leaves and is imported from China. It has a strong camphorous odour. Aborigines have used eucalyptus leaves to remedy many ills. Some traditional uses: for colds, as a decongestant, to relieve asthma and fevers, for its bactericidal and anti-viral actions, to ease aching joints. Avoid if you have high blood pressure or epilepsy. Emotional profile: to help with explosive-heated emotions, irrational thinking. Blends with: rosemary, lavender, marjoram, pine, cedarwood, and lemon.
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FRANKINCENSE €8.50
Bowellia Carterii
Source: Oman.
Family name: Burseraceae.
Frankincense oil is steam distilled from oleo-gum-resin of the tree. It has a spicy, balsamic aroma. Frankincense was known as one of the most precious substances to ancient man and is
associated with religious practice. Some traditional uses: to calm, enhance meditation, elevate mind and spirit, help breathing, for psychic cleansing; for care of mature skin and scars. Emotional profile: for healing fears, grief, repressed feelings, self-destruction and dis-asssociation /disconnection. Blends with: sandalwood, pine, vetiver, geranium, lavender, neroli, orange,
bergamot, and basil.
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GERANIUM €7.00
Pelargonium Graveolens
Source: Egypt.
Family name: Geraniaceae.
Geranium oil is distilled from the leaves of the plant. It has a leafy rose scent. Geranium has been long revered for its fragrance. Some traditional uses: reducing stress and tension, easing pain, balancing emotions and hormones, PMS, relieve fatigue and nervous exhaustion, to lift melancholy, lessen fluid retention, repel insects. Emotional profile: to aid with acute fear, rigidity, abuse, lack of self-esteem, discontentment, heartache. Blends with: lavender, patchouli, clove, rose, neroli, sandalwood, jasmine, juniper and bergamot.
GINGER €5.00
Zingiber Officinalis
Source: India.
Family name: Zingiberaceae.
Ginger oil is distilled from the root of the plant. It has a warm, spicy-woody odour. Ginger has been used as a healing remedy for thousands of years. Some traditional uses: reducing muscular aches and pains, increasing circulation, relieving bronchitis and whooping cough, nervous
exhaustion, in healing colds flu and fever and to stimulate appetite. Emotional profile: for sexual anxieties, lack of direction, confusion, loneliness. Blends with: sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, frankincense, cedarwood, coriander, rose, neroli, and orange
GRAPEFRUIT €5.00
Citrus Paradisi
Source: Israel.
Family name: Rutacaea.
Grapefruit oil is cold pressed from the peel of the grapefruit. It has a fresh, sweet, citrus scent. Some traditional uses: to lift melancholy, relieve muscle fatigue, as an astringent for oily skin, to refresh and energize the body, stimulate detoxification, as an airborne disinfectant. Emotional
profile: for use with self-doubt and criticism, dependency, frustration and grief. Blends with: lemon, palmarosa, bergamot, neroli, rosemary, cardamon, geranium, lavender and cypress.
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JASMINE €7.00
Jasminum Officinale
Source: India.
Family name: Oleaceae.
Jasmine oil is extracted from the flowers. It has a rich, sweet scent. Some traditional uses: to lift melancholy, for muscular spasm, painful periods and labour pains, to relieve anxiety and nervous exhaustion, an aphrodisiac. Emotional profile: to relieve repressed feelings, bitter jealously, low self-esteem, guilt, emotional abuse.
Blends with: Bergamot, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, lavender, orange, mandarin, neroli, palmarosa, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, ylang ylang.
JUNIPER BERRY €9.00 Toning, cleansing and helps in clearing the mind. Good detoxing oil. Diuretic. Good for irregular periods. DO NOT use during pregnancy.
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LAVENDER €5.00
Lavandula Angustifolia
Source: France.
Family name: Labiatae.
Lavender oil is distilled from the flowering tops of the plant and is imported from France. It has a sweet, fresh scent. Lavender has been used for centuries as a fragrance and a medicine. Some traditional uses: balancing emotions, relieving stress, tension and headache, to promote restful sleep, heal the skin, to lower high blood pressure, help breathing, for disinfecting. Emotional
profile: for panic, hysteria, fears, insecurity, trauma, worry, burnout, addiction, obsessive and agitated behaviors. Blends with: most oils including citrus, florals, cedarwood, clove, clary sage, pine, geranium, vetiver, and patchouli.
High Alpine Lavender is a cultivated, robust plant that grows high in the mountains at an altitude of 900 to 1600 metres. Its essential oil has a sweet, floral and softly herbaceous aroma.
LEMON €5.00
Citrus Limonum
Source: Italy.
Family name: Rutaceae.
Lemon is cold pressed from the lemon peel. It has a fresh lemon scent. Some traditional uses: to balance the nervous system, as a disinfectant, to refresh and uplift, for purifying the body. May cause skin sensitivity to the sun or irritate sensitive skin. Emotional profile: to relieve bitter resentment, distrust, irrational thinking, apathy. Blends with: lavender, neroli, juniper, eucalyptus, geranium, fennel, chamomile, frankincense, sandalwood, rose and ylang ylang.
LEMONGRASS €5.00
Cymbopogon Citratus
Source: Guatamala.
Family name: Graminacaea.
Lemongrass is distilled from the leaves. It has a powerful, lemongrass aroma. There has been recent research in India which shows that Lemongrass acts as sedative on the central nervous system. Some traditional uses: as an insect repellent and deodorizer, for athlete’s foot, as a tissue toner, to relieve muscular pain (sports-muscle pain), increase circulation, for headaches, for
nervous exhaustion and other stress related problems. Use with care and avoid in pregnancy. Blends with: Citronella, Vetiver and Palmarosa.
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MANDARIN €5.00
Citrus Nobilis
Source: Italy.
A general tonic and natural tranquilliser, which can help with insomnia, stress and nervous tension – add to a warm bath for an uplifting effect. During pregnancy use in massage oils to boost the
circulation and discourage water retention. Good for acne, congested and oily skin, spots and stretch marks.
MARJORAM €6.00
Thymus Masticina
Source: Egypt.
Family name: Labiatae.
Marjoram oil is distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of the plant. It has a warm & spicy
aroma. Sweet marjoram was used medicinally by Romans and ancient Greek physicians. Some traditional uses: to relax tense muscles and relieve spasms, calm and promote restful sleep, ease migraine headache, for comforting the heart, lowering high blood pressure, to help breathing,
disinfecting. Marjoram should be avoided during pregnancy. Emotional profile: for hysteria, anger, feelings of isolation. Blends with: lavender, eucalyptus, tea-tree, cedarwood, cypress, chamomile, bergamot, and rosemary.
MYRRH: €12.00
Commphora Myrrha
Source: Somali.
Family name: Burseraceae.
Myrrh oil is distilled from the resin. It has a sharp, warm balsamic aroma. In Egyptian lore, Myrrh is said to have come from the tears of Horus. Some traditional uses: to heal wounds and nurture
mature skin, for bronchitis and colds, to relieve apathy and calm. Avoid use on damaged or
sensitive skin. Emotional profile: in relieving emotional coldness, lack of will, lack of spirit
connection, emotional blocks. Blends with: frankincense, sandalwood, cypress, juniper, geranium, patchouli, lavender, and pine.
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NEROLI €7.50
Citrus Aurantium
Source: Tunisia.
Family name: Rutaceae.
Neroli oil is extracted from the flower of bitter orange tree. It has a refreshing, bitter-sweet aroma. In times past, orange flower blossoms were worn at weddings as a symbol of purity. Some
traditional uses: for healing thread veins, scars and nourishing mature skin, increasing circulation, in relieving anxiety, melancholy and nervous tension, bronchitis, as an aphrodisiac. Emotional
profile: for emotional crisis, longing, grief, abuse, hopelessness. Blends with: chamomile,
coriander, geranium, lemon, ylang ylang, lavender, jasmine, and clary sage
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ORANGE €5.00
Citrus Sinensis
Source: Brazil.
Family name: Rutaceae.
Orange oil is cold pressed from the orange peel. It has a fruity, sweet scent. Orange trees were once rare and native only to China and India. Some traditional uses: to brighten mood, calm and reduce stress, as an environmental disinfectant. Emotional profile: to relieve apathy, emotional abuse, worry, addiction, burnout, hopelessness, self-consciousness. Blends with: lavender, clove, myrrh, clary sage, lemon, and neroli.
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PATCHOULI €5.00
Pogostemum Patchouli
Source: Indonesia.
Family name: Labiatae.
Patchouli oil is distilled from the leaves. It has an intense earthy, balsamic-woody aroma. Some traditional uses: for athlete’s foot, as an aphrodisiac, to relieve stress and nervous exhaustion. Emotional profile: to relieve indecision, lethargy, mood swings. Blends with: vetiver, clary sage, myrrh, bergamot, neroli, rose, lavender, clove, geranium, cedarwood, and sandalwood.
PEPPERMINT €5.00
Mentha piperita
Source: India.
Family name: Labiatae.
Peppermint oil is distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of the plant. It has a sweet, mint
aroma. Herbalists in ancient Greece and Rome used peppermint for nearly every ailment. Some traditional uses: for energy, and brighter mood, reducing pain, to help breathing, improve mental clarity and memory. Peppermint may irritate sensitive skin and should be avoided during
pregnancy. Emotional profile: for shock, overwork, apathy, helplessness. Blends with: rosemary, eucalyptus, lemon, marjoram, and lavender.
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ROMAN CHAMOMILE €5.00
Anti-inflammatory. Camomile is good for dry, irritated skin conditions. Good all round oil. Relaxing and pain relieving.
ROSE €9.00
Rosa Centfolia
Source: Morocco.
Family name: Rosaceae.
Rose Absolute is extracted from the rose flower. It has a rich rosy fragrance. Avicenna, a 10th century Arabian alchemist, gave us our first rose oil. Some traditional uses: for brighter mood, menopause, to help reduce wrinkles, for calming and reducing nervous tension, to promote restful sleep, as an aphrodisiac. Emotional profile: for grief, fears of loving and being loved, sexuality, jealously, self-destruction, vengeance and bitterness. Blends with: geranium, bergamot, lavender, clary sage, sandalwood and patchouli. It takes two tons of fresh petals from flowers in full bloom to extract just 1 kg of oil.
ROSEMARY €5.00
Rosemarinus Officinalis
Source: Tunisia.
Family name: Labiatae.
Rosemary oil is distilled from the flowering tops of the herb. It has a camphor like aroma. Ancient Greeks and Romans gave rosemary sacred status for its many beneficial uses. Some traditional uses: to energize, for muscle pains, cramps or sprains, brighten mood, for improving mental clarity and memory, easing pain, to relieve headaches, disinfecting. Rosemary should be avoided if you are pregnant, if you have epilepsy or high blood pressure. Emotional profile: for disorientation, indecision, burnout. Blends with: frankincense, cedarwood, peppermint, basil, pine, citronella and lavender.
ROSEWOOD €5.00
Aniba Rosaedora
Source: Brazil.
Family name: Lauraceae.
Rosewood is distilled from the wood. It has a sweet, woodsy-floral, spicy scent. Some traditional uses: to relieve stress and balance the central nervous system, for easing jet lag, to create a calm for meditation, for easing colds and coughs, to stimulate the immune system, as an aphrodisiac and in skin care. Blends with: lavender, orange, lemon, tangerine, sandalwood, cedarwood,
palmarosa, geranium and most oils.
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SANDALWOOD €7.50
Sandalwood Amyris Amyris balsamifera
Source : Jamaica.
Family: Rutaceae.
Also known as Amyras, West Indian Sandalwood, Jamaican Sandalwood, West Indian Rosewood. Sandalwood Amyris is distilled from the wood and branches using steam. It is a small bushy tree with compound leaves and white flowers which grows wild in thickets. Used for torches by
fishermen and traders. Known as ‘candle wood’ because of high oil content, contains
Caryophyllene, cadinene and cadinol.
A pale yellow, slightly viscous liquid with a musty, faintly woody scent, quickly fading away.
Calming and an aid to stress relief. It has sedative properties and helps meditation. Muscle
relaxant, emollient, soothing agent, stimulant. A cheap alternative to Sandalwood Mysore.
Blends well with: lavender, citronella, cedarwood, oakmoss.
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TEA TREE €5.00
Melaleuca Alternifolia
Source: Australia.
Family name: Myrtaceae.
Tea-tree is distilled from the leaves and is imported from Australia. It has a spicy, medicinal
aroma. Tea-tree is one of the most scientifically researched oils. Some traditional uses: as an
immuno-stimulant particularly against bacteria, viruses and fungi, for relieving inflammation, as a disinfectant. Blends with: lavender, clove, marjoram, rosemary, clary sage, pine, and geranium.
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VETIVERT €9.00
Vetiveria Zizanoides
Origin: Java.
Family name: Graminacaea.
Vetiver is distilled from the rootlets and is imported from Haiti. It has a heavy, woodsy,
earthy-sweet scent. Some traditional uses: for muscular aches, to increase circulation, to relieve melancholy and nervous tension, for restful sleep. Emotional profile: for fears, obsessions, scattered thoughts, anger and hurt, unworthiness, neurotic behaviour, addiction. Blends with: sandalwood, ylang ylang, clary sage, lavender, patchouli, jasmine and rose.
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YLANG YLANG €7.00
Cananga Odorata
Source: Comores.
Family name: Annonaceae.
Ylang Ylang oil is distilled from the flowers of the plant. It has an exotic sweet floral scent. Ylang Ylang is heralded by many as an aphrodisiac. Some traditional uses: brightening mood, relieving anger and anxiety, relaxing tense muscles, to calm and promote restful sleep, lower high blood pressure, an aphrodisiac. Emotional profile: to release emotional guilt, resentment, jealousy,
obstinance, frustration and irritability, impatience and self-absorption. Blends with: jasmine,
bergamot, rose, citram.