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Susie Brattesani BA hons: Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 1:33 PM
Essential Oil of the month - April
Cedarwood Oil
Latin name : Cedrus atlantica
Cedarwood Oil light amber in colour with a soothing, woody aroma having sweet notes of chocolate / caramel and is steam distilled from the cedarwood trees, a member of the Pinaceae (conifer) family. The Cedarwood Oil used by aromasus is sourced in Morocco.
Cedarwood oil use has been traced back to ancient times being found in Egyptian tombs and has been mentioned in the Bible. Used in the perfume industry as a fixative and has traditionally been used in the East to help treat urinary tract infections & bronchial infections. |
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Susie Brattesani BA (hons): Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 7:02 PM
'Essential oil of the month' - March
Rosemary
Latin name ; Rosmarinus officinalis.
Rosemary is a clean, sharpy essential oil with a herby, minty & slightly woody under tone as characteristic of the fresh herb and is steam distilled from the flowering tips of the herb.
Rosemary is a
member of the Lamiaceae family, it is a bushy shrub growing up to two
metres in height, with long, silvery green needle shaped leaves. Small
blue to mauve flowers appear in spring and summer. Rosemary is native to
the Mediterranean region and is cultivated world wide. |
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Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 6:25 PM
'Essential oil of the month' - February
Ylang Ylang
Latin name :Cananga odorata genuina
Ylang Ylang is obtained by steam distillation from the flowers. Originating from Madagascar this sweet, exotic and deeply floral essential oil with its name meaning 'flower of flowers '. Part of the Annonaceae family (Magnolia). A tall fast growing tropical tree,
growing up to 35 metres but usually kept at around 3 metres when grown
as a commercial crop. It produces a long and penetrating taproot, and
flowers from the second year. |
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Susie Brattesani BA (hons)'Essential oil of the month' Cinnamon Leaf Oil Latin name - Cinnamomu: Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 2:04 PM
'Essential oil of the month'
 January
Cinnamon Leaf Oil
Latin name - Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cinnamon Leaf Oil originates from Sri Lanka and is steam distilled from the leaves.
A clear to light
amber oil providing a warm, spicy fragrance characteristic of fresh
ground cinnamon and although widely used as a domestic spice Cinnamon
Leaf Oil has traditionally been used in medicine and has many uses
within Aromatherapy.
A lovely, warming
oil which can be stimulating to the system, aid in relief of muscular
aches and pains, aids digestion and encourages appetite. |
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