Common Name               Botanical Name and Chemotype

Principal Constituents

Plant Part

Country of Origin

Growing Method

Effects and Comments

Sandalwood Santalum album

α- and β-santalols (52% and 21%), cis-α-trans-bergamotol (6%), epi-β-santalol (4%),α- and β santalene

Heart Wood and Roots

India

Wild

REAL Indian Sandalwood. Far too often adulterated, as demand exceeds supply. Regarded in Ayurvedic medicine as a definitive anti-pitta essence – very cooling to fiery, over-heated conditions. Useful for fiery conditions of the skin (dry, irritated, chapped, acne); beneficial in respiratory complaints, as with coughs and laryngitis. Overall, a cooling and grounding essence, long used in spiritual practice.

Australian Sandalwood Santalum spicatum

α- and β-santalols (20% and 8%), cis-α-trans-bergamotol (3%), nuciferols (18%), epi-a-bisabolol (8.6%), E,E farnesol (13%), dendrolasin (3.5%)

Heart Wood and Roots

West Australia

Wild

Australian Sandalwood is a close relative, has similar applications and is wild harvested in a true sustainable manner. Containing compounds like bisabolol, this oil appears to have even stronger anti-inflammatory qualities than the Indian oil. Long used for genito-urinary complaints such as cystitis.

Pacific Islands Sandalwood Santalum austrocaledonicum

α- and β-santalols (49% and 19%), cis-α-trans-bergamotol (7.4%), cis-lanceol (10%),α- and β santalene

Heart Wood and Roots

Vanuatu

Wild

Indian Sandalwood continues to rise in price and is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. Beware of adulterated blends! A very close relative to Indian Sandalwood in composition and aroma, S. austrocaledonicum is an excellent alternative at a more reasonable price.

Spearmint Mentha spicata

L-carvone (61%), limonene (23%), dihydrocarveol (2%), menthone, dihydrocarvone, β-bourbenene

Above Ground Parts

USA

Select

Originally native to the Mediterranean, Spearmint is cultivated in many countries. Long used as a culinary and medicinal herb, the essential oil has a stunning aroma and is quite uplifting and refreshing in nature. The oil is well known as a digestive tonic, specific for the liver and gall bladder. It has decongestant action, useful in respiratory complaints. Spearmint appears to have good skin healing properties and without menthol, it is gentler on the skin than Peppermint. An excellent breath freshener by itself or 2 parts Spearmint to one part Peppermint. Try mixing in our Disper emulsifier.

Spikenard Nardostachys jatamansi

Seychellene (4.2%), aristolene (1.5-5.4%), β-gurjenene (>5%), patchouli alcohol (<2.5%), spathulenol (<2.4%), viridifloral (1.4%), valeranone (6.9%), aristolone (1.6%)

Root

Nepal

Wild

From the Valerian family, Spikenard is an ancient medicinal and incense herb. Highly regarded in Ayurvedic medicine for nervous and spasmodic conditions. It has excellent calming, sedative and grounding properties, harmonising to the nervous system. Useful for the skin, being anti-inflammatory (as for sensitive, irritated skin conditions) and is a purported skin ‘anti-aging’ essence. Considered a balancing emmenagogue for menstrual complaints and a useful aid for spider veins.

Spruce Extra Picea mariana

Limonene (≤24%), bornyl acetate (>19%), camphene (<20%), α- and β-pinene, δ-3-carene

Needle

Canada

Wild

Rich in the ‘Christmas Tree’ aroma of bornyl acetate, Spruce is a beneficial essence in the vein of Scotch Pine and Siberian Fir. These oils are often used together by French practitioners for their tonifying benefits in fatigue states and exhaustion as in our Energising Blend. It is of benefit in respiratory complaints, with expectorant, anti-spasmodic and anti-infectious properties.

Tagetes Tagetes minuta

Cis- and trans-tagetone (8%), cis- and trans-β-ocimene (51%), cis- and trans-ocimenone (18%), dihydro tagetone (10%)

Flowering Tops

South Africa

Wild

Referred to as ‘South American’ Marigold, Tagetes is sometimes confused with, but is quite different from Calendula. The essential oil has useful anticatarrhal properties for respiratory complaints. It is used in the UK for the pain and inflammation of bunions and calluses; useful as well for bruises. Photosensitising above a 0.5% concentration.

Tangerine - See Mandarin Australian

Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus

Methyl chavicol (≤70%), cis- and trans-ocimenes (~16%), limonene

Above Ground Parts

France

Select

Like Basil, Tarragon is rich in methyl chavicol. Balancing and warming. French practitioners find this oil invaluable and to aid relief of muscular pain, cramps and spasm, painful menstruation and nerve pain, as in sciatica. Well known as a digestive herb, for intestinal complaints. Overall, an excellent oil for relieving spasm and pain.

Tea Tree Ecowild Melaleuca alternifolia

Terpinen-4-ol (38%), α- and γ-terpinene, p-cymene, 1,8 cineole (4%), α-terpineol (3%)

Leaf/stem

Australia

Wild/ Organic

This is traditional wild harvested Tea Tree, certified organic. Tea Tree is appreciated for being a strong anti-infectious essence, yet quite gentle on the skin as compared to a phenolic oil like Red Thyme. It is a good first aid oil for many minor complaints such as fungal (including Candida), bacterial (as in acne) and viral infections (as in Herpes cold sores).

Tea Tree Premium Melaleuca alternifolia

Terpinene-4-ol (45%), α- and γ-terpinene, p-cymene, 1,8 cineole (1.8%), α-terpineol (2.5%)

Leaf/stem

Australia

Select

This is a premium plantation grown oil, very rich in terpinen-4-ol (the major anti-infectious compound) and low in cineole. Tea Tree is beneficial used on minor wounds and burns, as well as many respiratory complaints. Benefits peripheral circulation, as in serving minor varicose veins. Overall, it is a warming and stimulating essence for the nervous system and boosts our Defensive Qi.

Lemon Tea Tree Leptospermum petersonii

Geranial (36%), neral (26%), citronellal (17%), linalool (2%), iso-pulegol, trans- and cis-iso-citral

Leaf/stem

Australia

Select 

A close Australian relative of Tea Tree that produces a lovely, fresh lemon-scented oil. As with Lemongrass and Lemon Myrtle, it is an oil with invigorating and stimulating properties. Rich in citrals, its applications are similar. A great insect repellent. Always use diluted.

Wild Thyme Thymus serpyllum

Carvacrol (14%), thymol (8%), p-cymene (21%), terpinene-4-ol, borneol, β-caryophyllene

Above Ground Parts

Croatia

Wild

This is a strong stimulating, anti-infectious essence. It contains lower amounts of the phenols, carvacrol and thymol, than Red Thyme and is gentler on the skin. French practitioners employ this oil in many infectious conditions, bacterial and fungal. It is seen to be a good restorative oil, for reviving bodily energy and the nervous system in fatigue states and the like.

Red Thyme Thymus vulgaris CT1 thymol

Thymol 39-43%, p-cymene 22-29%, carvacrol (2%), γ-terpinene, linalool (2-4%), borneol, β-caryophyllene

Above Ground Parts

France

Select

This is the potent thymol chemotype of Thyme. In French practice, Red Thyme is in the top class of ‘major anti-infectious oils’ and is routinely used as such with many infectious illnesses. Specific for respiratory complaints. Properly diluted, it is excellent for muscular pain, rheumatism, headaches and the like. Like Wild Thyme, it is a potent restorative “Yang” oil.

Sweet Thyme CT2 Thymus vulgaris CT2 linalool

Linalool (79%), geraniol / linalyl acetate (5.6%), thymol 3.3%), geranyl aceate (1%), b-carophyllene (4%)

Above Ground Parts

France

Organic

This is the gentle linalool chemotype of Thyme.  Like Rosewood, it is a useful anti-infectious oil, yet is mild enough for use on the skin of children and the elderly without irritation. Effective in skin care; in French practice it is used for inflammatory skin complaints like psoriasis and minor infections. A mild, but useful restorative oil.