Name: Spikenard Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Nardostachys jatamansi.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Golden Yellow.

Consistency: Medium.

Perfumery Note: Base.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong.

Aromatic Description: Earthy, woody, harsh, musty.

Possible Uses: Rashes, wrinkles. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 58-59.].

Constituents: Bornyl acetate, isobornyl valerianate, borneol, patchouli aclochol, terpinyl valerianate. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 184.].

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), 222.].

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: Spruce Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Picea mariana.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Clear.

Consistency: Thin.

Perfumery Note: Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.

Aromatic Description: Fresh, woody, earthy, sweet, with a hint of a fruity note.

Possible Uses: Coughing, depression. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 62-66.].

Constituents: Pinenes, limonene, bornyl acetate, tricyclene, phellandrene, myrcrene, thujone, dipentene, cadinene. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 231.].

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), 210.].

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: Tagetes Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Tagetes minuta.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Gold.

Consistency: Thin - Medium.

Perfumery Note: Top.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.

Aromatic Description: Fresh, sweet, floral, slightly fruity.

Possible Uses: Corns, warts. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 59.].

Constituents: Tagetones, ocimene, myrcene, linalool, limonene, pinenes, carvone, citral, camphene, valeric acid, salicylaldehyde. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 224.]

Safety Information: Possibly toxic. Use only in moderation. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 224.]. Severely phototoxic. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 172.] Do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity.

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.

Status: Organic
Latin:Citrus reticulata
Family: Rutaceae
Country: USA
Extraction: Expressed
Part distilled: Peel
Odor: Sweet, light and tangy
Chemical Class: monoterpenes

Major Constituents:
monoterpenes & sesquiterpenes: a-pinene, d-limonene, cadinene, myrcene, y-terpinene
alcohols: linalool, citronellol
aldehydes: citral
Traditional Uses:
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, cytophylactic, sedative, stomachic, tonic-general

Skin: pale skin, helps break down cellulite, smooths out stretch marks

Muscular/skeletal: muscular spasms, cramps, tired aching limbs

Digestive: stimulates liver, gall bladder, reduces excess fluid, digestive stimulant, flatulence, constipation

Cardiovascular/Lymphatic: vascular system tonic, increases lymphatic drainage

Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: eases menstrual cramps, PMS

Nervous Brain/ Mind: hypnotic effect, stress, tension, soothing and strengthening to the nervous system

Emotional/Energetic: It cheers and inspires while dispelling feelings of grief and fear

Blends well with:basil, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, graapeefruit, ginger, lavender, cypress, cedarwood, lemon, lime, rosemary

Satety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritating

SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997

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: Tea Tree Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia.

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled.

Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge.

Consistency: Thin.

Perfumery Note: Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.

Aromatic Description: Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy, herbaceous.

Possible Uses: 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.].

Constituents: Terpinen-4-ol, Alpha-Terpineol, Cineole, Pinene, Alpha Terpenene, Beta-Caryophyllene [Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith, London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.].

Safety Information: May cause sensitization in some. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 168.]. 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), 211.].

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: Tobacco Absolute.

Botanical Name: Nicotania tabacum.

Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extracted.

Color: Deep Brown.

Consistency: Medium - Thick.

Perfumery Note: Base.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.

Aromatic Description: Rich, warm, earthy, tobacco-like aroma.

Possible Uses: Perfumery.

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), 211.].

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: Tuberose Absolute.

Botanical Name: Polianthes tuberosa.

Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extraction.

Color: Deep Orange/Golden Brown.

Consistency: Medium.

Perfumery Note: Top.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong.

Aromatic Description: Complex, exotic, sweet, floral.

Possible Uses: Used primarily in perfumery and aromatics.

Constituents: Methyl benzoate, methyl anthranilate, benzyl alcohol, butyric acid, eugenol, nerol, farnesol, geraniol. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 205.].

Safety Information: Unknown toxicity. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 224.].

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: Vanilla Absolute.

Botanical Name: Vanilla planifolia.

Common Method of Extraction: Solvent or CO2 Extracted.

Color: Deep Brown.

Consistency: Thick.

Perfumery Note: Base.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong.

Aromatic Description: Rich, warm, sweet vanilla aroma.

Possible Uses: Perfumery and enhancing the fragrance of aromatherapy and natural skin/hair care formulations.

Constituents: Vanillin, hydroxybenzaldehyde, acetic acid, isobutyric acid, caproic acid, eugenol, furfural. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 233.].

Safety Information: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils by Julia Lawless does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 233.].

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: Vetiver Essential Oil.

Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanoides.

Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extraction.

Color: Golden/Dark Brown.

Consistency: Thick.

Perfumery Note: Base.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong.

Aromatic Description: Woody, earthy, herbaceous, spicy almost smoky.

Possible Uses: Acne, arthritis, cuts, depression, exhaustion, insomnia, muscular aches, oily skin, rheumatism, sores, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.].

Constituents: Benzoic acid, vetiverol, furfurol, a-vetivone, B-vetivone, vetivene, vetivenyl vetivenate. [E. Guenther, The Essential Oils Vol. 4 (New York: Van Nostrand Company INC, 1990), 178-181, cited in Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 1997), 205.].

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), 211.].

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: Violet Leaf Absolute.

Botanical Name: Viola odorata.

Common Method of Extraction: Solvent Extraction.

Color: Dark Green.

Consistency: Thick.

Perfumery Note: Middle.

Strength of Initial Aroma: Middle - Base.

Aromatic Description: Green, earthy, slightly floral in dilution.

Possible Uses: Bronchitis, headache, insomnia, rheumatism, sluggish circulation, sore throat, stress. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 61-67.].

Constituents: Nonadienal, parmone, hexyl alcohol, bezyl alcohol. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 235.].

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), 211.].

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.