47 Oils

Essential Oil Library

Comprehensive profiles with therapeutic properties, safety data, chemistry, dilution rates, and application guidance.

Allspice

Allspice

Pimenta dioica

middle noteMyrtaceae

A warm, complex spice oil that smells like a blend of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Rich in eugenol with similar safety considerations to clove bud oil.

analgesicantibacterialantispasmodic+3
Balsam Fir

Balsam Fir

Abies balsamea

middle notePinaceae

The classic Christmas-tree conifer, offering warm balsamic-coniferous aroma with grounding, respiratory, and meditative qualities, widely loved for holiday diffuser blends.

analgesicantimicrobialantiseptic+5
Black Pepper

Black Pepper

Piper nigrum

middle notePiperaceae

A warming, stimulating spice oil valued for muscular pain relief, circulatory support, and its ability to enhance the absorption and effectiveness of other oils.

analgesicanti inflammatoryantispasmodic+3
Black Spruce

Black Spruce

Picea mariana

middle notePinaceae

A French Canadian classic prized for adrenal and respiratory support, offering a fresh-coniferous profile with high bornyl acetate that balances stimulation and calm.

antimicrobialantisepticanti inflammatory+5
Blue Tansy

Blue Tansy

Tanacetum annuum

middle noteAsteraceae

A strikingly blue essential oil rich in chamazulene. Not to be confused with common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) which is toxic. Excellent for skin calming, anti-allergy, and anti-inflammatory applications.

anti inflammatoryantihistaminecalming+4
Cape Chamomile

Cape Chamomile

Eriocephalus punctulatus

middle noteAsteraceae

Rare South African chamomile with a soft blue hue from chamazulene and fruity-floral ester-rich chemistry; exquisitely gentle for anxiety and skin.

calmingsedativeanti inflammatory+5
Caraway Seed

Caraway Seed

Carum carvi

middle noteApiaceae

Warm, sweetly spicy seed oil dominated by carvone, long valued as a premier digestive, carminative, and antispasmodic for the gut.

digestivecarminativeantispasmodic+3
Cardamom

Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum

middle noteZingiberaceae

A sweet, warm spice oil with exceptional digestive properties, one of the safer spice oils, widely used in Ayurvedic medicine.

antispasmodiccarminativedigestive+4
Cinnamon Leaf

Cinnamon Leaf

Cinnamomum verum

middle noteLauraceae

A safer alternative to cinnamon bark oil, still warm and spicy but with eugenol as its primary constituent rather than cinnamaldehyde, allowing higher dilutions.

antibacterialantifungalantimicrobial+3
Cumin

Cumin

Cuminum cyminum

middle notephototoxicApiaceae

A warm, distinctive spice oil primarily used for digestive support, with notable phototoxic properties requiring careful topical use.

analgesicantispasmodiccarminative+3
Cypress

Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

middle noteCupressaceae

A fresh, woody-green oil traditionally used for circulatory support, respiratory health, and emotional transition, associated with eternity and transformation.

antisepticantispasmodicdecongestant+3
Fragonia

Fragonia

Agonis fragrans

middle noteMyrtaceae

Rare Australian oil trademarked by Paperbark Co. with a near-perfect 1:1:1 ratio of oxides, monoterpenes and monoterpenols, supporting emotional balance and immune function.

antimicrobialanti inflammatoryexpectorant+4
Geranium

Geranium

Pelargonium graveolens

middle noteGeraniaceae

A beautifully balanced floral-green oil renowned for its hormone-balancing, skin-healing, and emotionally stabilizing properties.

anti inflammatoryantibacterialantifungal+4
German Chamomile

German Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

middle noteAsteraceae

A deeply anti-inflammatory oil distinguished by its intense blue color from chamazulene, particularly effective for skin conditions and allergic reactions.

anti inflammatoryanalgesicantispasmodic+3
Ginger

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

middle noteZingiberaceae

A warm, spicy oil with outstanding digestive and anti-nausea properties, widely used for muscular pain, poor circulation, and emotional warmth.

analgesicanti inflammatoryantispasmodic+4
Goldenrod

Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

middle noteAsteraceae

Steam-distilled from flowering tops, Goldenrod offers a bright herbaceous aroma and is renowned for supporting urinary, kidney, and cardiovascular systems.

anti inflammatorydiureticantispasmodic+3
Helichrysum

Helichrysum

Helichrysum italicum

middle noteAsteraceae

One of the most prized healing oils in aromatherapy, renowned for its exceptional ability to reduce bruising, scarring, and inflammation.

anti inflammatorycicatrizantanalgesic+3
Hemlock Spruce

Hemlock Spruce

Tsuga canadensis

middle notePinaceae

A gentle, ester-rich coniferous oil from the Eastern hemlock, offering respiratory support and deep spiritual grounding with a soft, approachable forest aroma.

antimicrobialantisepticanti inflammatory+4
Ho Wood

Ho Wood

Cinnamomum camphora ct. linalool

middle noteLauraceae

A gentle, floral-woody oil and sustainable alternative to Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) which is endangered. Rich in linalool, making it exceptionally calming and skin-safe. Same tree species as camphor and ravintsara, different chemotype.

antibacterialantifungalanti inflammatory+5
Hyacinth Absolute

Hyacinth Absolute

Hyacinthus orientalis

middle noteAsparagaceae

Precious solvent-extracted absolute from Dutch hyacinth blooms; strikingly green, indolic, and floral, capturing the fresh vibrancy of early spring gardens.

calminguplifting
Hyssop

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

middle noteLamiaceae

A potent respiratory oil rich in neurotoxic ketones (pinocamphone), requiring strict safety precautions. Effective for respiratory and circulatory support.

antispasmodicantisepticexpectorant+3
Hyssop Decumbens

Hyssop Decumbens

Hyssopus officinalis var. decumbens

middle noteLamiaceae

A safer chemotype of Hyssop distinguished by very low pinocamphone and high linalool, making it suitable for respiratory support without the neurotoxicity of standard hyssop.

expectorantantiviralantibacterial+4
Inula

Inula

Inula graveolens

middle noteAsteraceae

A powerful mucolytic essential oil considered one of the best for breaking up deep, stuck mucus. Used in French clinical aromatherapy for chronic bronchitis and sinusitis. Not to be confused with Inula helenium (elecampane) which has different chemistry.

anti inflammatoryantimicrobialantispasmodic+2
Juniper Berry

Juniper Berry

Juniperus communis

middle noteCupressaceae

A clean, forest-scented oil from juniper berries, traditionally used for detoxification, urinary support, and energetic cleansing and protection.

analgesicantibacterialantiseptic+4