Common Name               Botanical Name and Chemotype

Principal Constituents

Plant Part

Country of Origin

Growing Method

Effects and Comments

Vetiver Vetiveria zizanioides

Khusimol (7%), vetiverol (<25%), vetivones (5%), , β-vetivenene (7%), bicyclovetivenol (2.7%), α-vetispirene (3%)

Root

Indonesia

Select

A top quality oil from Sumatran plantations. Vetiver is known as a good sedative and grounding essence, useful for stress-related and sleep complaints. From a researcher in Cameroon, ‘people say Vetiver sends away bad dreams’. Useful for muscular and joint pain, and in skin care it is regenerating for all skin types and for acneic skin.

Vetiver Bourbon Vetiveria zizanioides

Khusimol (7%), vetiverol (<25%), vetivones (9%), β-vetivenene (7%), bicyclovetivenol (10%), α-vetispirene (3%)

Root

Madagascar

Traditional

The Bourbon type from Madagascar, with the most sweet and rooty aroma. As above. Also useful as a circulatory tonic. French practitioners ascribe good restorative benefits to Vetiver, in boosting our protective Defensive Qi. Uses as above.

Wintergreen Organic Gaultheria procumbens

Methyl salicylate (>99%), ethyl salicylate (0.25%), linalool

Above Ground Parts

China

Organic

REAL Wintergreen oil, now certified organic, NOT synthetic methyl salicylate as commonly offered! As with aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), Wintergreen oil rich in methyl salicylate is well known and extensively used for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Properly used, Wintergreen is not a ‘dangerous’ oil. For comparison, 24 drops (0.75mL) is equivalent in potential toxicity to two standard 300mg aspirin tablets.

Blue Yarrow Achillea millefolium CT Chamazulene

Chamazulene (9%), linalool (11%), β-caryophyllene (6%), α-thuyone (3%), camphor (3.5%) 1,8-cineole (6%), piperitone oxide (5%)

Above Ground Parts

Croatia

Wild

Unique Blue Yarrow, with a high content of anti-inflammatory chamazulene. The herb has been long used for its anti-inflammatory, wound healing and emmenagogue properties. The oil has similar applications, healing and cooling on minor wounds, burns, skin inflammations and sensitive, dry skin. Aids in the relief of nerve pain and neuralgia, muscular pain and joint inflammation. Useful for menstrual complaints, such as painful periods.

Ylang Ylang Complete Organic Cananga odorata forma genuina

Linalool (15%), geranyl acetate (10%), β-caryophyllene (9%), methyl p-cresol (7%), benzyl and methyl benzoate (6% and 3%)

Flower

Madagascar

Organic

The ‘flower of flowers’ oil, from the full distillation and certified organic. Seen as a supreme calming and euphoric essence, Ylang calms the nervous system, uplifts the spirits and is considered to have an aphrodisiac nature. Excellent in skin care for its balancing effects on both dry and oily skin.

Ylang Ylang Super Extra Cananga odorata forma genuina

Methyl benzoate (3.9%), p-methyl anisole (6%), linalool (7.3%), benzyl acetate (10%), benzoate (7.6%) and salicylate (4.5%), germacrene D (13.5%), β-caryophyllene (4%)

Flower

Comores

Wild

The premium ‘super extra’ fraction of Ylang Ylang oil, collected from the beginning of distillation. A wonderful sweet and richly floral aroma. This evocative aroma is the reason why this first fraction is produced.  Uses are the same as Ylang Ylang Complete.