Essential Oil Library
Comprehensive profiles with therapeutic properties, safety data, chemistry, dilution rates, and application guidance.
Magnolia
Magnolia champaca
A precious floral essential oil with calming, anti-anxiety, and skin-supporting properties. Contains high levels of linalool, making it gentle and well-tolerated. Used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.
Mastic
Pistacia lentiscus
Pine-fresh resinous oil from the mastic tree cultivated only on Chios island, with protected designation of origin status and traditional digestive wound-healing applications.
Melissa (Lemon Balm)
Melissa officinalis
One of the most expensive essential oils due to extremely low yield. Known as "liquid gold" in aromatherapy for its powerful calming, antiviral, and heart-supporting properties. Often adulterated — source carefully.
Moroccan Chamomile
Cladanthus mixtus
Also known as Ormenis multicaulis, this is botanically distinct from Roman and German chamomiles; warm herbaceous oil useful for stress, migraine and skin.
Myrtle
Myrtus communis
A gentle, family-friendly respiratory oil that is safer than eucalyptus for children and the elderly. The "green myrtle" (1,8-cineole type) supports breathing, while "red myrtle" (myrtenyl acetate type) is more calming.
Neroli
Citrus aurantium var. amara
A precious floral oil distilled from bitter orange blossoms, revered for its profound calming and skin-regenerating properties.
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
A warm, sweet spice oil with notable analgesic and digestive properties, requiring moderation due to myristicin content which can be neurotoxic in excess.
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
One of the most powerful antimicrobial essential oils, rich in carvacrol, used short-term for acute infections but requiring careful dilution and precautions.
Parsley Seed
Petroselinum crispum
Potent diuretic and emmenagogue seed oil rich in apiole; requires strict dilution limits due to hepatotoxicity, with Tisserand recommending a 0.4% dermal maximum.
Petitgrain Mandarin
Citrus reticulata
Rare and precious leaf distillation from mandarin trees, uniquely rich in methyl N-methyl anthranilate, renowned as one of aromatherapys most profound sedative oils.
Roman Chamomile
Anthemis nobilis
A gentle, apple-scented floral oil prized for its deeply calming effect on the nervous system and its safety for children and sensitive skin.
Rosalina
Melaleuca ericifolia
Often called Lavender Tea Tree, Rosalina is a gentle linalool-rich myrtaceae oil ideal for children and sensitive individuals needing respiratory and calming support.
Rosemary ct. Camphor
Salvia rosmarinus
The classic Mediterranean rosemary chemotype, camphor-rich and stimulating, used extensively for muscular aches, circulatory support, and invigorating mental stimulation.
Rosemary ct. Verbenone
Salvia rosmarinus
A rare Corsican chemotype prized for gentle skin regeneration, liver and gallbladder support, and mucolytic respiratory action without the harshness of camphor-dominant rosemary.
Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
The classic European pine oil, prized for respiratory support, adrenal toning, and its fresh, bracing forest aroma, requiring fresh oil to avoid sensitization.
Siberian Fir
Abies sibirica
An ester-rich Russian conifer oil with a soft, sweet-balsamic aroma, offering respiratory support, emotional uplift, and gentle muscular relief at an accessible price.
Spruce
Picea mariana
A grounding, forest-fresh oil from black spruce needles, valued for adrenal support, muscular relief, and its ability to promote deep, slow breathing.
Sugandha Kokila
Cinnamomum glaucescens
Warming Nepalese berry oil with a spicy-floral character, used for respiratory support and muscular aches; unusually gentle member of the Cinnamomum genus.
Sweet Marjoram
Origanum majorana
A warming, comforting herb oil with deeply calming properties, traditionally used for grief, loneliness, and muscular pain relief.
Thyme ct. Linalool
Thymus vulgaris
The gentlest thyme chemotype, rich in linalool, offering broad-spectrum antimicrobial action suitable for children, elderly, and sensitive skin without the harshness of phenolic thymes.
Thyme ct. Thymol
Thymus vulgaris
The classic phenolic red thyme, a potent broad-spectrum antimicrobial reserved for acute infections, requiring careful dilution due to significant skin and mucosal irritation risks.
Violet Leaf
Viola odorata
A rare, green, intensely aromatic absolute with remarkable emotional properties. One of the most expensive aromatics. Known for its ability to help with grief and loss. Distinct from violet flower absolute.
Vitex (Chaste Tree)
Vitex agnus-castus
A hormone-balancing essential oil used traditionally for women's reproductive health. Helps regulate menstrual cycles and relieve PMS symptoms. Use with care due to hormonal effects.
