Common Name               Botanical Name and Chemotype

Principal Constituents

Plant Part

Country of Origin

Growing Method

Effects and Comments

Mandarin Australia Citrus reticulata

Limonene (94%), γ-terpinene, α-pinene, myrcene (2%), methyl-N-methylanthranilate (0.05%)

Rind CP

Australia

Select

This fresh Australian Mandarin oil has similar uses as above. Tangerine is a Mandarin cultivar and this Australian oil has the same essential oil profile. Both these Mandarin oils are excellent for purifying the air with a delicious aroma.

Sweet Marjoram Organic Origanum majorana

Terpinen-4-ol (26%), cis- and trans-thuyanol-4 (9% and 4%),γ-terpinene (15%), sabinene, α-terpinene, α-terpineol, bicyclogermacrene

Above Ground Parts

Egypt

Organic

True Sweet Marjoram – not the less expensive Wild Marjoram (T. mastichina) with quite different attributes. Appreciated as a strong relaxing, anti-spasmodic oil, it is strengthens the parasympathetic nervous system. This makes it useful for muscular complaints – rheumatism and muscular pain and spasm, neuralgic pain, arthritis and on. It is similar to Tea Tree oil in its anti-infectious power. ACO certified organic.

Sweet Marjoram Origanum majorana

Terpinen-4-ol (21%), cis- and trans-thuyanol-4 (23% and 4%),γ-terpinene (12%), sabinene, α-terpinene, α-terpineol, bicyclogermacrene

Above Ground Parts

Egypt

Select

A select, top-quality true Sweet Marjoram oil. Its parasympathetic effects serves to calm digestive complaints, helps coughs and wheezing. Marjoram is excellent to reduce stress, mild anxiety and related conditions.

May Chang Litsea cubeba

Geranial (40%), neral (31%), limonene (13%), isocitrals (2.5%)

Fruit

China

Select

Highly lemon-scented, May Chang has similar applications to Lemongrass. The herb has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory nature. Properly diluted, it is considered a useful astringent essence in skin care, for oily skin and hair and excessive perspiration. All lemon-scented oils have good insect repellent properties.

Melaleuca ericifolia (Sweet Tea Tree or Rosalina) Melaleuca ericifolia

1,8 cineole (≤26%), linalool (44%), α-terpineol (4%), α-pinene, aromadendrene, viridiflorene (2.5%)

Leaf/stem

Australia

Wild

A Sweet Tea Tree oil that contains a high amount of soothing linalool, compared to terpinen-4-ol in ‘standard’ Tea Tree. It has a lovely, soft aroma – less medicinal than Tea Tree. A gentle antiseptic and anti-infectious oil, it can be used like Tea Tree. Useful for respiratory complaints.  It is calming and relaxing in nature and is useful in massage blends, suited well for children.

Melissa Organic Melissa officinalis

Geranial (>22%), neral (>18%), β-caryophyllene (14-30%), γ-muurolene (≤20%)

Above Ground Parts

France

Organic

Really true Melissa oil (!) and certified organic. The herb has been used since antiquity in western herbal medicine and much of its activity is due to the essential oil content. A major benefit is its use as a mild, uplifting tranquiliser to calm ‘overheated’ conditions of stress and anxiety. This relates to digestive complaints as well. Always use diluted.

Melissa Organic 3% in Jojoba Melissa officinalis

See above

Above Ground Parts

France

Organic

Uses as above. Recent studies with Melissa showed benefit in calming agitated dementia. Also helps to relieve cold sores. 33 drops equals 1 drop pure essential oil.

MQ Nerolidol Melaleuca quinquenervia CT2 nerolidol

Trans-nerolidol (90%), nerolidol acetate (1.1%),  <1% of benzaldehyde, α-bisabolol, farnesols, β-bisabolene

Leaf/stem

Australia

Wild

A chemotype of True Niaouli, this oil is very rich in the C15 alcohol, nerolidol.  Said to be a definitive masculine essence.

Myrrh Commiphora molmol

Lindestrene isomer (47%), lindestrene (15%), curzerene (12%) β- and γ-elemene, germacrene B

Gum Oleoresin

Somalia

Wild

An astringent and healing essence from antiquity. Excellent for wound healing and mildly antiseptic for fungal infections and the like. Accepted uses for treating mouth ulcers and sore throats and is useful in respiratory complaints. Maintains digestive function and can aid in the treatment of diarrhea. In skin care, Myrrh is helpful for mature skin, wrinkles and cracked skin.

Red Myrtle Myrtus communis CT2 myrtenyl acetate

1,8-cineole (24%), limonene (13%), α-pinene (18%), myrtenyl acetate (15%), linalool (9%), linalyl and geranyl acetate (4% and 2%)

Leaf/stem

Morocco

Wild

From the prolific Myrtaceae family, as are Eucalyptus species, Myrtle oil is indicated in respiratory complaints, especially in inhalations and good for children. Beneficial for the discomfort of haemorrhoids. Mildly sedating and calming overall.

Neroli Citrus aurantium ssp amara

Linalool (43%), limonene (11%), β-pinene, linalyl acetate (6%), geranyl and neryl acetate, trans-nerolidol, methyl anthranilate, farnesol

Flower

Tunisia

Select

Tranquil and uplifting are two words to describe the true Bitter Orange flower oil. With a much-loved fragrance, it is very potent on the energetic sphere. Neroli is often indicated where there is unrest, anxiety, sleeplessness and the like. Its action extends to the digestive system, as for cramps and diarrhoea and is splendid in regenerative skin care applications.

Neroli 3% in Jojoba Citrus aurantium ssp amara

See above

Flower

Tunisia

Select

As above. 33 drops equals 1 drop pure essential oil. Neroli is uplifting in fatigue and stress related conditions. It has been used by midwives to help during childbirth.

True Niaouli Melaleuca quinquenervia CT1 cineole

1,8-cineole (50%), α-pinene (9%), limonene (8%), viridiflorol (5.4%), α-terpineol (6%), nerolidol (4%)

Leaf/stem

Australia

Wild

Used extensively by French physicians in the past, True Niaouli has many applications. It is closely related and similar to Cajeput. Niaouli is both expectorant and anti-infectious for respiratory complaints. Niaouli has been used to protect the skin during radiation therapy; assists in skin care for wrinkles, psoriasis, minor wounds and helps soothe insect bites.

Nutmeg Myristica fragrans

Sabinene (20%), α-pinene (29%) myristicin (3%), β-pinene, terpinene-4-ol (4%), γ-terpinene (4%), safrole (<1%)

Seed

Indonesia

Select

Nutmeg is a well known analgesic essence, beneficial for many musculo-skeletal complaints, in serving to relieve pain and spasm. Overall, it is an excellent general tonic to help boost bodily energy. Small doses can be quite sedative. Along with oils such as Neroli, Nutmeg has been used by used by midwives to assist with childbirth.