Lemongrass is a plant. The leaves and the oil are used to make medicine. Lemongrass is used for treating digestive tract spasms, stomachache, high blood pressure, convulsions, pain, vomiting, cough, achy joints (rheumatism), fever, the common cold and exhaustion. It is also used to kill germs and as a mild astringent. Some people apply lemongrass and its essential oil directly to the skin for headache, stomachache, abdominal pain and muscle pain. By inhalation, the essential oil of lemongrass is used as aromatherapy for muscle pain. In food and beverages, lemongrass is used as a fla...

Lemon oil has a fresh, clean scent that activates the body and the mind. The oil has many different properties, one of the most important being its ability to activate the white corpuscles that defend the body against any infection. This stimulating effect is very valuable in dealing with both infectious illnesses and external wounds, and to reduce temperatures in cases of bronchitis and the flu. For colds, flu, and fatigue, lemon oil in vaporizer to clear lungs and energize mind. Lemon oil is nourishing for skin and hair alike. Lemon oil can not only clear the skin from blemishes, but it can...

Wild Lavender Essential Oil produced from flowers growing wild in higher elevations of France. It is a bit ‘deeper’ than the high elevation oil and sweeter overall. It contains higher levels of linalool. The oil has a fresh, floral, soft and sweet aroma. Lavender is indigenous to mountainous regions of the Mediterranean, gowning best in the poor, well-drained soils. It is an evergreen woody shrub about 1 meter high (3 feet), with gray-green narrow linear leaves and the most beautiful purple-blue flowers, perched on a long stem and a few varieties of it grow wild in the Mediterrane...

The name Ginger is derived from the Sanskrit word Sringavera (meaning shaped like a horn) and the plant originates from India, being commonly found in South East Asia. The essential oil of ginger is extracted from the rhizome by distillation. Ginger oil has a warm, spicy-woody odor. It blends well with spice and citrus oils. The plant is said to originate from India, China and Java, yet is also native to Africa and the West Indies. It was most likely brought to Europe between the 10th and 15th century as a condiment and spice. Ginger is a perennial herb and grows to about 3 - 4 fee...

Juniper Berry Essential Oil is steam distilled from only the berries of Juniperus communis bushes. Juniper Berry Essential Oil varies, significantly, from the regular Juniper, sometimes called Alpine, and it's important to know which one are considering.  The regular, or Alpine, Juniper, distilled from a combination of the twig, leaf, and berries, must be used with caution, and never by anyone with high blood pressure or kidney disorder, as it has a very powerful diuretic activity. Juniper Berry Essential Oil has a diuretic effect, as well, where it aids in fluid retention,...