Calamus Essential Oil

Calamus Essential Oil is derived from the roots of the plant called Acorus calamus or also known as Sweet Flag. The said plant grows best in watery places, which is why it is often seen near the river. It commonly grows in various countries in Asia and Europe, and has been traditionally used as an … Read more

Asafoetida Essential Oil

Asafoetida Essential Oil is derived from the extract of the root’s resin of the plant called Asafoetida. The said plant commonly grows in middle eastern countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, although it is widely cultivated in the country of India. Various parts of the plants have been historically used for cooking, as well as … Read more

Ajwain Essential Oil

Ajwain Essential Oil is derived from the seed of the Ajwain plant. This is an herbal plant that is commonly found in India, as well as middle eastern countries. It is known for its various names, including Ajowan, Trachyspermum copticum, Carum copticum, and Trachyspermum ammi. The seed has been used for cooking and treatment of … Read more

Cassia Essential Oil

Cassia Essential Oil is extracted from the leaves, bark and twigs of the Cinnamomum cassia plant which belongs to the Lauraceae tree family. It is often compared to the cinnamon bark and leaf oil because they belong to the same species of plant. It is also called the Chinese Cinnamon since Cassia is found in … Read more

Catnip Essential Oil

Catnip or Cat Mint is presented as a whitish-grey plant. Its scientific is Nepata Cataria. As its name implies, it involves cats with its minty aroma. It stimulates cats and gives them a hair-raising experience. Catnip Essential Oil also has a lot of health benefits being a carminative, anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, nervine, emenagogue, stomachic, astringent, stimulant … Read more

Vetiver Essential Oil

Vetiver is popular in the Indian Subcontinent. It is popularly known in these areas as “Khus” or “Khus Khus”. It is extensively used in making perfumes, and in cooling and food and beverage industries. Its botanical name is Vetiver Zizanoides or Andropogon Muricatus. The grass has a very pleasant, earthy, milk and musky smell that … Read more

Rue Essential Oil

Rue is an ornamental plant with quite a weird smell. In fact, cats have utter disgust for Rue when they smell it. Therefore, if you don’t like having stray cats around, you might want to consider using Rue. However, for some other animals like caterpillars, feeding on Rue is essential for their development. In South … Read more

Spruce Essential Oil

Spruce Essential Oil is derived from the needles of spruce trees that grow in the temperate and cold northern forests in the world. With about 35 species under its genus, the spruce is a cousin of pine and fir trees. The most well-known species that is turned into essential oils is the Black Spruce (Picea … Read more

Henna Essential Oil

Henna Essential Oil is an extract of the Henna plant, which is popularly used as Henna dye.  It goes by its other names as Henna Absolute, Red Henna and Hina. It is a very thick green paste that has a sweet and delicate licorice aroma. The plant where the paste is made from is a … Read more

Dill Essential Oil

Dill is an herb based from its plant origin that belongs to the celery, carrot or parsley family also known as Apiaceae or Umbelliferae. Dill is also recognized for its binomial name Anethum graveolens L. that comes from a Norwegian word “dilla,” which means to soothe, as evidenced by its medicinal use aside from serving … Read more