| Bergamot - Citrus Bergamia |
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A lemon-y scented essential oil - found in 'Earl Grey' tea. Good for depression - an uplifting fragrance.
Our Bergamot is 'FCF' free - meaning that it will not cause photo sensitivity on skin in sunlight. |
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£3.40
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| Black Pepper - Piper Nigrum |
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| A warming oil, good for muscular aches and pains. |
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£4.45
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| Carrot Seed - Daucus Carota |
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| A good oil for skin disorders, particularly psoriasis. |
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£5.10
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| Eucalyptus - Eucalyptus Globulus |
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| Excellent for respiratory disorders, being a powerful expectorant and decongestant. |
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£2.55
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| Geranium - Pelargonium Graveolens |
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| Sweet, rose-like aroma. A 'feminine' oil, good for balancing hormones and useful for pre menstrual tension (PMT) and the menopause. |
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£2.90
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| Jasmine (diluted) - Jasminum Officinale |
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A heady aroma. Diluted in grapeseed oil to a 5% ratio.
Known as 'the king of oils'. Has a long history of use as an aphrodisiac. |
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£3.25
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| Lavender - Lavandula Angustifolia |
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| A 'must' for every household. Can be used for a variety of things, but most commonly known as an aid to sleep. |
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£2.55
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| Lemongrass - Cymbopogon Citratus |
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A sweet-citrus scented oil, reminiscent of sherbert lemons. Traditionally used in Indian medicine for infections and fevers.
A good oil for use in burners/ diffusers as a room refresher - ideal for kitchens and bathrooms |
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£2.65
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| Patchouli - Pogostemon Cablin |
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| A sweet, rich earthy aroma, which improves with age. Excellent for dry and cracked skin - can sometimes be found in eczema preparations. |
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£3.00
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| Peppermint - Mentha Piperata |
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| Has been used since Roman times for digestive problems. |
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£2.75
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| Rose Maroc (diluted) - Rosa Centifolia |
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Diluted to 5% strength in grapeseed oil. Has a sweet, feminine, floral aroma. Known as 'the queen of flowers'. Excellent women's oil.
Huge quantities of rose petals are needed to produce rose absolute, making it an extremely expensive oil to produce. However, the result is highly concentrated - so only a very smal amount is needed to be used at any time. |
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£3.50
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| Rosemary - Rosmarinus Officinalis |
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Strong herbaceous aroma. Good for muscular aches and pains, but should not be used by anyone with high blood pressure.
Used since ancient times for medicinal properties. Fumigations of rosemary were used in the Middle Ages to ward off evil spirits and protect against the plague.
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£2.85
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| Tea Tree - Melaleuca Alternifolia |
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Another 'must have' oil for every household. Has many uses, being anti bacterial, anti viral and anti fungal. Has a fresh, clean, almost medicinal aroma.
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£2.55
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| Ylang Ylang - Canaga Odorata |
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A sweet, heavy, heady aroma. A deeply soothing and relaxing oil - can be used for insomnia, tension and stress.
In Indonesia the beds of newly-weds are strewn with the petals of ylang ylang for its reputed aphrodisiac qualities.
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£3.60
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