Name: Mandarin Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata.

Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed.

Color: Greenish Orange.

Consistency: Thin.

Perfumery Note: Top.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.

Aromatic Description: Very sweet, citrusy, fruity.

Possible Uses: Acne, dull skin, insomnia, oily skin, scars, spots, stress, wrinkles. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.].

Constituents: Limonene, methyl methylanthranilate, geraniol, citral, citronellal. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 121.].

Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 219.].

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: Manuka Essential Oil. Also known as New Zealand tea tree.

Botanical Name: Leptospermum scoparium.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Clear.

Consistency: Medium and Slightly Oily.

Perfumery Note: Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.

Aromatic Description: Woody, earthy, balsamic. It is richer and warmer than common Tea Tree.

Possible Uses: (Uses listed are those for Common Tea Tree): Acne, athlete’s foot, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns, cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine, oily skin, ringworm, sinusitis, sores, spots, urethritis, warts, whooping cough. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.].

Safety Information: No safety data available.

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: Marjoram Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Origanum majorana.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Clear with a Tinge of Yellow.

Consistency: Thin.

Perfumery Note: Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.

Aromatic Description: Herbaceous, sweet, woody, with a campherous, medicinal aroma.

Possible Uses: Aching muscles, amenorrhea, bronchitis, chiliblains, colic, coughing, excessive sex drive, flatulence, hypertension, muscle cramps, neuralgia, rheumatism, sprains, strains, stress, ticks. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-65.].

Constituents: Alpha-Terpineol, Terpinen-4-ol, Sabinene, Linalol, Sabinol, Thujanol, Citral, Linalyl Acetate, Camphor, Carvacrol, Estragol, Eugenol, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Pinene, Alpha Terpenene, Beta-Caryophyllene [Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith, London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.].

Safety Information: Avoid during pregnancy. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 187.].

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: Linden Blossom Absolute. Reliable sources indicate that this oil is often adulterated. Purchase with caution and only from reputable sources.

Botanical Name: Tilia vulgaris.

Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extracted.

Color: Deep Coffee Brown.

Consistency: Medium.

Perfumery Note: Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong.

Aromatic Description: Warm, floral, honey-like, with a slight citrus-like note.

Possible Uses: Headache, insomnia, migraine, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 66-67.].

Constituents: Farnesol. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 229.].

Safety Information: No safety data seems to be available.

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: May Chang Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Litsea cubeba.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Yellow.

Consistency: Thin.

Perfumery Note: Medium.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong.

Aromatic Description: Sharp, with a complex lemony aroma.

Possible Uses: Acne, indigestion. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-64.].

Constituents: Citral, limonene, miycrene, methyl hepetone, linalool, linlyl acetate. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 167.].

Safety Information: Avoid with glaucoma. Avoid in prostatic hyperplasia. Avoid with sensitive, diseased or damaged skin. Do not administer to children. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 149.].

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: Melissa Essential Oil. Melissa is often adulterated. Purchase only from reputable sources that test their oils.

Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Yellow.

Consistency: Thin.

Perfumery Note: Top/Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong.

Aromatic Description: Fresh, lemony, herbaceous.

Possible Uses: Anxiety, depression, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, menstrual cramping, indigestion, nausea, asthma, bronchitis, coughing, insect repellent, eczema, fragrancing. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 173.].

Constituents: Geranial, neral, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, beta-caryophyllene, citronellal, geranyl acetate, aesculetine. [E. Joy Bowles, The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils (NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2003), 196.].

Safety Information: Lawless indicates that Melissa essential oil is non-toxic at low doses, but that it can cause sensitization/irritation. She advises to use in very low dilution. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 173.].

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: Mullein Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Verbascum thapsus.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Pale Yellow.

Consistency: Thin.

Perfumery Note: Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong.

Aromatic Description: Spicy with a nutmeg-like character.

Possible Uses: Very little documentation is available on Mullein essential oil. Hoffmann describes the herb as being useful for an expectorant and as an anti-inflammatory. [David Hoffmann, The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1996), 159.].

Safety Information: Safety information unknown. Use with caution.

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: Myrrh Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Commiphora myrrha.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Golden Yellow/Brown.

Consistency: Medium.

Perfumery Note: Base.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong.

Aromatic Description: Warm, earthy, woody, balsamic.

Possible Uses: Amenorrhea, athlete’s foot, bronchitis, chapped skin, dysmenorrhea, gums, halitosis, hemorrhoids, itching, mouth, ringworm, toothache. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-65.].

Constituents: Heerabolene, limonene, dipentene, pinene, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, cadinene. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 125.].

Safety Information: Mildly toxic when taken internally (no essential oil should be taken internally without the guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner). [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 208.]. Lawless reports that it may be toxic in high concentration and that it should be avoided during pregnancy. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 125.].

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: Myrtle Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Myrtus communis.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Pale Yellow.

Consistency: Thin.

Perfumery Note: Top - Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.

Aromatic Description: Sweet, slightly camphorous with a floral hint.

Possible Uses: Asthma, coughs, sore throat. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 62-63.].

Constituents: Cineol, myrtenol, pinene, geraniol, linalool, camphene. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 182.].

Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 208.].

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.

Name: Neroli Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium.

Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extracted.

Color: Coffee Brown.

Consistency: Medium.

Perfumery Note: Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong.

Aromatic Description: Floral, citrusy, sweet, exotic.

Possible Uses: Depression, frigidity, insomnia, mature skin, scars, shock, stress, stretch marks. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 59-67.].

Constituents: Linalyl Acetate, Limonene, Linalol, Nerolidol, Geraniol, Alpha-Terpineol, Geranyul Acetate, Neryl Acetate [Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith, London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.].

Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 208.].

All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.