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Fennel
FENNEL ESSENTIAL OIL
Quick Overview
This pure Sweet Fennel essential oil steam distilled from the seeds of Fennel herb, organically grown in Egypt.
Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare
Also known as 'French' or 'Roman', Sweet Fennel is a biennial or perennial herb growing up to 6 feet high with feathery leaves and brilliant crowns of gold flowers. Of unknown original origin, it was planted on the island of Malta by monks or crusaders a few thousand years ago. Currently, Sweet Fennel is principally grown in France, Italy and Greece.
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Crushed seeds
Country of Origin: Egypt or France
Cultivation Method: Wildcrafted
Blends Well With: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cypress, Fir, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Sweet Marjoram, Niaouli, Orange, Pine, Ravensara aromatica, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Tangerine, and Ylang Ylang.
Scent: Sweet, honey, licorice, and herbal
Contraindications: Non-irritant, relatively non-toxic, narcotic in large doses. It should not be used on epileptics, during pregnancy, those with endometriosis, or estrogen-dependent cancer. Use only in moderation.
About the Oil
This essential oil is predominantly clear with a slight blue tint. It is steam-distilled from the seeds of organically-grown Egyptian Sweet Fennel.
Aromatherapy Notes
This oil has a honeysuckle-like floral top note followed by a deeply sweet, anise-like middle note and an earthy, slightly woody and spiced undertone.
Traditional Uses
It is an herb with a long history in traditional medicine, thought to bring longevity, courage and strength. Fennel's 'magical' use includes the warding off of evil spirits and the countering of poisons. As with other members of the Umbelliferae family, Sweet Fennel has long been used as both a carminative (to reduce intestinal gas) and an expectorant (to loosen and expel respiratory congestion).
Therapeutic Properties Described In The Aromatherapy Literature
Aperitif, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Galactagogue, Laxative, Orexigenic, Stimulant (circulatory), Slenic, Stomachic, Vermifuge.
Safety
Sweet Fennel oil is a non-irritant.
Note that 'Bitter' Fennel oil (Foeniculum vulgare amara) is much more harsh and pungent and therefore should not be mistaken for Sweet Fennel. Persons who suffer from epilepsy, breast cancer or other tumors, hypothyroidism or who are pregnant should not use Fennel essential oil.
Fir Needle
FIR NEEDLE ESSENTIAL OIL
Quick Overview
This popular oil is used to bring out masculine, outdoorsy attributes in men’s fragrances, bath preparations, air fresheners, herbal, moss, soaps, and shaving creams.
Botanical Name: Abies siberica
A coniferous evergreen tree, the Siberian Fir is native to China. Mongolia, Eastern Russia and what is now the region straddling Iran and Afghanistan. Fir needle is reported to help with arthritis, bronchitis, colds, coughs, flu, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis.
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Needle
Country of Origin: Russia
Cultivation Method: Wildcrafted
Blends Well With:Benzoin, cistus, lavender, lemon, marjoram, orange, pine, rosemary.
Scent: Clean coniferous, somewhat turpentine aroma
Contraindications: Non-toxic, non-irritant (except in concentration), possible sensitization. Avoid in allergic skin conditions.
About the Oil This very fluid, clear essential oil is steam distilled from the needles of organically grown Siberian Fir trees.
Aromatherapy Notes
This oil has a bright, pined top note with a slightly sweet menthol and honeyed middle note with balsamic, resinous undertones. Blending with other evergreen oils such as Pine, Spruce and Cedarwood can create a balanced, complex aroma. It also will blend well with Blue Chamomile, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, and Myrtle.
Traditional Uses
Many essential oils from variety of Fir species have been used for centuries in curing respiratory issues, fever, muscular and rheumatic pain.
Therapeutic Properties Described In The Aromatherapy Literature
Arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, burns, colds, cough, cuts, flu, hemorrhoids, muscle aches and pains, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat, wounds. Fir needle can be added to a massage oil or cream for sore muscles. This takes advantage of the analgesic property of the oil. The same oil or cream may be rubbed on the chest to ease coughs or asthma.
Safety
Fir Needle essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing except in unbalanced or high doses.
Frangipani
FRANGIPANI ESSENTIAL OIL
Quick Overview
Wonderful sweet smelling essential oil, which comes from the plumeria flower. Ancient Indians have believed the Plumeria plant to be the “Tree of Life” due to its healing capacity. The oil itself is said to rejuvenate and refresh the mind, body, and spirit of those who inhale.
Botanical Name: Plumeria Alba
Frangipani is one of the most enticing and attention catching scents due to its uplifting and soul soothing qualities. Frangipani will instantly relieve stress and replenish the mind and body, making one feel in tranquil and peaceful paradise. It also helps one to regain confidence and self-esteem, while soothing and relaxing the nerves and muscles of the body. It will assist one with finding their inner peace and heightening inner, as well as external awareness.
Method of Extraction: Hexane Free Extracted
Parts Used: Flower
Country of Origin: India
Cultivation Method: Wildcrafted
Blends Well With: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Coriander Seed, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin, Neroli (Orange Blossom), Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Rose, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang.
Scent: Sweet, Fruity, Floral
Contraindications: Avoid During Pregnancy.
About the Oil
Frangipani is prepared by cold depression or solvent extraction, and the pure oil is highly concentrated. It is a golden mobile liquid which captures the high, sweet, fresh ethereal notes of its flower. It compliments very well with other flowers oils that are blended with it.
Aromatherapy Notes
Used in aromatherapy for its heavy, green and sweet perfume that is exotic, sensual and alluring. It is used in the bath, massage oil, cosmetics and various beauty products for perfect skin care and defying the aging process. The property of the flower to create self awareness and inner peace has made people use it in terminal care, to ease the stress of the patients and revive their spirits.
Traditional Uses
Frangipani is known as the Shrub of Lifestyle in Indian, a section cut from the tree will keep flower, as if comprising our soul’s unlimited relationship to the Heavenly. Frangipani was a preferred flower of Master Krishna. Dubbed ‘Tree of Life’, according to ancient Indian beliefs, Frangipani has been lauded for centuries for its healing capacity.
Therapeutic Properties Described In The Aromatherapy Literature
Organic Frangipani in a well studied massage blend to treat hypersensitive skin, sense aphrodisiac regenerates peace & balance, help in soothing, astringent, inflammatory, renew skin cells, depression, fatigue, pains.
Safety
No safety data available at this time. Avoid in pregnancy, on babies, and children.
Frankincense
FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL
Quick Overview
The Boswellia carteri from Somalia is the most widely researched for the medicinal actions of Frankincense, with an uplifting woody and citrusy aroma.
Botanical Name: Boswellia carteri
Also known as Olibanum, the Frankincense tree looks to be more of a handsome shrub: It's many knurled branches rarely reach more than 22 feet in height and are topped with abundant slender leaves. A native species to northern Africa, it is capable of growing in some of the worlds most arid, parched regions. It is the sap of this tree that holds profound medicinal properties. To extract it, the bark is pierced with a knife (known traditionally as a 'mingaf') and a milky-white oleoresin is in small amounts to ensure the tree is not harmed (Myrrh is also harvested this way). Known as "liquid pearls from the tree of life", the resin forms droplets that harden into the walnut-sized orange-brown gum known as Frankincense. The English name of this natural incense is derived from the medieval French 'franc', meaning 'pure' or 'free', and from the Latin 'incensium', meaning 'to smoke'.
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Oleoresin
Country of Origin: France or Oman
Cultivation Method: Wildcrafted
Blends Well With: Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Coriander Seed, Cypress, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Neroli (Orange Blossom), Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Pine, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetivert, Ylang Ylang & Other Spice Oils.
Scent: Expansive, clean, dry, woody, conifer, fruity, pepper, and spicy
Contraindications: Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.
About the Oil
Distilled using carbon dioxide. This means that the resin has never been exposed to high temperatures in the extraction process; it is instead immersed in liquid carbon dioxide that evaporates when the process is complete. The CO2 distillation process draws larger molecules into the oil than is possible using steam distillation, allowing all medicinal properties of the sacred resin to remain present in the distilled essential oil.
Aromatherapy Notes
This Frankincense oil has a fresh lemon-like top note with a gentle green, herbaceous middle note and deep, warm, rich balsamic undertones.
Traditional Uses
Resins and their oils have always been associated with fumigation and purification. Hence why Frankincense essential oil was first used as incense in India, China and the Catholic churches of Europe and North America. The spirit of the sacred and of meditation have surrounded Frankincense for ages; allowing the spirit, as it's smoke does, to rise to the heavens. Ancient Egyptian women would char frankincense resin (called kohl) and use it to blacken their eyelids and outline their eyes.
The ancient cultures of Egypt, Persia, Israel, Rome and Greece often prescribed Frankincense oil for syphilis, rheumatism, respiratory and urinary-tract infections, skin diseases and digestive complaints.
Therapeutic Properties Described In The Aromatherapy Literature
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticatarrhal, Antidepressive, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Carminative, Cicatrisant, Cytophalactic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Sedative, Uterine, Vulnerary.
Safety
Frankincense essential oil is non-toxic, a non-irritant and non-sensitizing when used in properly-balanced proportions in the directed practices.