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  • Lime oil is extracted by steam distillation of the Lime Peel. Natural lime oil is useful for the treatment of asthma, coughs, Colds, dull skin, dark spots, and acne.
  • Antiseptic, blood pressure, anti-viral, Cellulite, Astingent, deodarant, Aperitif, Depression, Bactericidal, Dry Erase Board Cleaner, Energy booster, Febrifuge, Exhaustion/ Fatigue, Gum/grease removal, Haemostatic, Sore throat,  Restorative, Lymphatic support, 
  • Lime oil has a variety of uses, including aromatherapy, skincare, household cleaning, and culinary applications. Its refreshing scent and antibacterial properties make it a versatile ingredient for both personal care and home maintenance. 

Spearmint oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops of Mentha Spicata. The oil is made in India. It has the familiar fragrance of chewing gum.

It is used for relieving bronchitis and sinusitis, to ease nausea and headaches, for relieving colds or flu, to stimulate, energize and relieve fatigue.

It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in chewing gum, toothpaste, and other oral care products. It is also used as a fragrance in soaps, perfumes, and other cosmetic products. Spearmint oil for aromatherapy promotes relaxation and relieve stress.

Ylang Ylang oil is obtained by steam distillation of the flowers and is imported from Medagaska. The flowers and oil are sedative and antiseptic.

The oil is used to slow an excessively fast heart rate and lower blood pressure. It is useful in treating impotence. The oil is aphrodisiac and aromatic.

Ylang ylang oil is commonly used in cosmetics and soaps for its luxurious, exotic fragrance and skin-soothing properties. It's a popular choice for melt and pour soaps, bath bombs, creams, lotions, and hair care products. The oil's benefits include balancing sebum production, reducing irritation and redness, and promoting a healthy complexion. Additionally, it's known to improve scalp health, encourage hair growth, and add shine to hair. 

Vetivera Zizanoides is a perennial aromatic grass that grows up to 2 meter in height. The leaves are narrow, linear, erect; spikelets grey in a panicle of numerous racemes, fruits oblong grains. Vetiver oil is steam distilled from Vetiveria zizanoides roots. The oil is amber brown in colour. The odor is sweet, woody, earthy, amber, and balsam. The main chemical components of Vetiver oil are benzoic acid, vetiverol, furfurol, a and b-vetivone, vetivene and vetivenyl vetivenate.

Vetiver oil is used to treat acne, allergies, arthritis, bruises, cuts, itching, menstrual problems, muscular aches and pains, nervous tension, rheumatism, scars, sprains, stiffness, wounds, bug irritations, heatstroke, fevers and headache, inflammatory disorders of the joints and skin, and helps normalize oily, irritated and inflamed skin, is used to reduce wrinkles and stretch marks while nourishing and moisturizing the skin, for eczema, provides stimulation to the endocrine glands (in cases of estrogen and progesterone insufficiency associated with premenstrual syndrome as well as menopause) and circulatory system, and supports a weakened immune system. Vetiver Oil has been noted to have an effect on lowering rapid heart rate and breathing, helping return the cardiorespiratory system to a calmer state. It revitalizes the body and helps with mental and physical exhaustion, it helps in insomnia, balances the activity of the sebaceous oil glands, has deodorizing properties, strengthens the central nervous system, it used for lumbago, is a relieving embrocation, for inflammation and irritability of the stomach, and has a balancing effect on the hormonal system.

It is used as a tonic, for calming over-excitation, stress, tension, is useful to dispel irritability, anger and hysteria, for anxiety, depression, it soothes the mind, used for neurotic behaviour, it nourishes, calms and uplifts, used for emotional grounding and stabilizing the emotions, is considered relaxing to an overheated, hyperactive mind, is used for diffusion and massage. It is also used for insect bites and stings. And used for aromatherapy. It is a popular ingredient for soaps, toiletries, perfumes, after-shave lotions, air freshners, flavoring syrups, ice cream, cool drinks, and for reducing pungency of chewing tobacco preparations, providing sweet note to other masticatories and incense sticks, used for bathing purposes, for cosmetic and food preservation.

The therapeutic properties of vetiver oil are antiseptic, aphrodisiac, cicatrisant, nervine, sedative, tonic, sedative, vulnerary, analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antispasmodic, cell proliferant, depurative, emmenagogue, rubefacient, stimulant, vermifuge, vulnerary. Vetiver oil blends well with Bergamot, Black pepper, Cedarwood, Clary sage, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Litsea Cubeba, Mandarin, Oakmoss, Opopanax, Orange, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang oils.

• Citrus oil is an essential oil present within the rind of wall of a citrus fruit. In contrast to most essential oils, it is extracted as a by product of juice extraction by centrifugation, producing cold pressed oil. It is found in all citrus fruits like lemon, orange, sweet lime etc.
• Citrus oils, known for their refreshing aroma and versatile properties, are used in aromatherapy, cleaning products, skincare, and even as a natural insect repellent. 

Bergamot essential oil is a cold-pressed essential oil produced by cells inside the rind of a bergamot orange fruit. Bergamot is a tropical plant, but thrives in Europe as well. It helps avoid infectious diseases, relieves tension, relieves depression, relaxes muscle spasms, improves digestion, prevents oily skin, acne and psoriasis. Bergamot oil is also used as a tonic, meaning that it tones up the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory and nervous system, as well as skin and muscles. It works as an expectorant to loosen up phlegm and mucus in the respiratory tracts and helps the body to eliminate through natural avenues like sneezing and coughing. Ongoing studies show that the application of Bergamot oil may be able to eliminate the formation of gall stones and protect against colic, halitosis, bronchitis and diphtheria. It kills intestinal worms, reduces anxiety and stress, heals wounds faster, relaxes nerves, eliminates scars, lowers body temperature and reduces fever, improves blood circulation and reduces body pain, It is used in cosmetics, and constituents of it are sometimes added to sun-tanning oils.

Bergamot oil is antidepressant, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, anti-congestive, stimulant, antibiotic, disinfectant, analgesic, relaxant, sedative, digestive, cicatrisant, deodorant, febrifuge, vermifuge and vulnerary.

Bergamot oil is used in cosmetics and soaps for its antiseptic, antibacterial, and soothing properties, as well as its pleasant citrus fragrance. It's added to products like bath oils, soaps, cleansers, lotions, and even perfumes, offering a range of benefits including skin balancing, infection prevention, and a refreshing aroma. 

• Cinnamon bark oil is typically extracted using steam distillation, where steam vaporizes the essential oil from the bark, which then condenses and is separated from the water. 
• The oils found in cinnamon bark are thought to reduce spasms, reduce gas (flatulence), and stimulate the appetite. Cinnamon might also increase blood flow. Cinnamon bark also contains a chemical that might work like insulin to lower blood sugar. 
• Used in aromatherapy applications, diminishes feelings of depression, faintness, and exhaustion, to stimulate the libido, and to strengthen immunity. 

Orange oil is cold pressed from the orange peel, and is imported from the US and Brazil. It has a fruity, sweet scent. It is used for colds, flu, emotional upliftment, fighting stress, as an environmental disinfectant, as a flavouring agent, in chronic bronchitis, antiseptic actions and improvement of general condition. It is used for bathing and inhalation.

Garlic Essential Oil is steam distilled from the cloves part of the Garlic plant. Garlic is originally from Central Asia, garlic is now cultivated worldwide.

It was widely known by the ancients, being found in Egyptian tombs and used by Greeks and Romans. Garlic Essential Oil has antihypertensive properties that make it prevent infections as well as being useful in treating cases of colds, bronchitis as well as flu symptoms. Further, it also provides action as a powerful detoxifier and helps in rejuvenating the body and relieving it of tiredness. It expels worms. It is also an immune stimulant.

Garlic oil can be used in cosmetics and soaps due to its antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties make it effective for treating skin conditions like acne, fungal infections, and psoriasis. In cosmetics and soaps, garlic oil can help to reduce inflammation, clear clogged pores, and prevent breakouts. It can also improve skin texture, soothe rashes, and minimize acne scars. 

• Honeysuckle oil, often referred to as an absolute oil or essential oil, is typically extracted from the flowers of the Lonicera caprifolium plant using steam distillation
• Honeysuckle oil is used for its sweet floral scent, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, making it popular in aromatherapy, skincare, and as a natural preservative, potentially supporting mood, reducing inflammation, and protecting skin. 

• Birch tar essential oil is extracted via steam distillation from the crushed bark and twigs of the northern European birch tree. Also known by its botanical name, Betula Alba, the deep, rich tones of the oil make it an ideal base note for a variety of blends and perfumes.
• Birch Tar essential oil can be used as an insect repellent. 
• This oil is used in making the cosmetics like creams, lotions, soaps, and many more. 

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• Cardamom oil, known for its aromatic and flavor properties, is primarily extracted from the seeds of Elettaria cardamomum (Maton) using steam distillation, with yields typically ranging from 1% to 5%. 
• It has various uses including flavoring in cooking, aromatherapy for mental clarity, and topical application for skin and hair benefits. 
• To make medicine, used for digestion problems including heartburn, intestinal spasms, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diarrhea, constipation, liver and gallbladder complaints, and loss of appetite.
• Antioxidant and Diuretic Properties,  may Lower Blood Pressure, may Contain Cancer-Fighting Compounds, may Protect from Chronic Diseases thanks to Anti-Inflammatory Effects, may Help with Digestive Problems, Including Ulcers,
• May Treat Bad Breath and Prevent Cavities, may Have Antibacterial Effects and Treat Infections, may Improve Breathing and Oxygen Use, may Lower Blood Sugar Levels, liver protection, anxiety, weight loss

• The benefits and uses of the coffee essential oil include reducing free radical damage, improving mood, reducing fever, stimulating appetite, protecting the immune system, 
• Aiding respiratory health, preventing premature aging, reducing nausea, stimulating relaxation and soothing allergic reactions, among others, has wide range of antioxidants
• Useful for people suffering from anxiety, tense muscles, respiratory conditions, depression, inflammatory conditions, stomach issues, cold, cough, flu, low metabolism, lack of appetite, and allergies.
• Increases Appetite, Protects Against Chronic Diseases, Improves Respiratory Health, Reduces Inflammation, Helps Relieve Allergies, Reduces Stress & Anxiety, Improves Digestion.

Cymbopogon Citratus is a perennial fast-growing aromatic grass, growing to about 1 meter high with long, thin leaves. This oil is produced by steam distillation of the leaves. The colour of Lemongrass oil is dark yellow. It has a fresh, lemony scent. The main chemical component of Lemongrass oil is Citral

Lemongrass oil is taken as a tea to remedy digestive problems, for diarrhea and stomach aches, for fever, as a poultice, to ease pain and arthritis, to treat infectious illnesses, for muscle aches, to treat atheletes foot, to treat acne, for fighting jet lag, cellulite, to combat excessive perspiration, to boost the parasympathetic nervous system, to stimulate glandular secretions, to treat respiratory infections, to treat colitis and gastro-enteritis, to relieve cough and nasal congestion, to rejuvenate the body and get relief from headaches and in the treatment of various skin diseases. It is used extensively in ayurvedic medicine.

It is also used for body toning, for getting rid of fear, depression and anxiety, and is used as a excellent relaxant. It plays the role of a tranquilizer, and is used for revitalizing a tired body and mind. It is used as a culinary flavoring. It is a valuable ingredient in perfumes and citrus-type soaps. It is one of the widely used essential oils in aromatherapy. Due to its sweet and refreshing smell and medicinal properties it is considered one of the best oil for massage. It is also very popular as a flavour due to its lemon flavour and smell. Lemongrass oil is neutral and is rich in Vitamin A. Lemongrass oil is also used as a pesticide and insect repellent. It is digestive, antiseptic, refreshing, antimicrobial, antifungal, antispasmodic, astringent, analgesic, anti-depressant, antipyretic, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, galactagogue, insecticidal and nervine.

Citronella Java Oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Cymbopogon Winteratus / Cymbopogon Nardus and it is a colourless or light yellow liquid with a characteristic woody, grassy or lemony odour. Citronella grass grows to about 2 meters. The main chemicals in Citronella oil are Citronellal, Citronellol and Geraniol.

Citronella Java Oil is used in aromatherapy, relieving painful muscles and joints, in nervous fatigue, easing pressure of migraines and headaches. Its stimulating, refreshing scent works well as an antidepressant and lifts the mood. It can be used to treat wounds and it soothes sore muscles. It promotes perspiration, makes the skin feel healthy and fresh, and boosts the immune system. It is used for rheumatic pain, colds, flu, neuralgia, arthritis, melancholy, fever, intestinal parasites, digestive and menstrual problems, excessive perspiration, oily skin, minor infections, fatigue, headaches, migraine and insomnia.

Citronella Java Oil is a renowned plant-based insect/mosquito repellent. The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers oil of citronella as a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action. Citronella Java Oil and its components are used by the perfume industry. The chemicals from Citronella oil are used in soap, candles and incense, perfumery, cosmetic and flavouring industries throughout the world. It can also be used for massage, bathing, diffusion and as a pet bedding freshener.

Citronella Java Oil is antiseptic, antifungal, antibacterial. It is astringent and stimulant.

The Rose Damascena shrub grows to about 2 metres in height, the stems are dense with thorns. The leaves are pinnate. The flowers are a pink/ red in colour. Rose oil is extracted from the petals of Rose through steam distillation. It has a deep, rosy, fresh aroma, the color ranges from clear to a pale yellow or greenish tint. The main chemical compounds found in Rose oil are nerol, linalool, phenyl ethyl alcohol, farnesol, citronellol, geraniol, stearoptene, a-pinene, ß-pinene, a-terpinene, limonene, p-cymene, camphene, ß-caryophyllene, neral, neryl acetate, eugenol, a-damascenone, ß-damascenone, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, rhodinyl acetate and phenyl ethyl formate, methyl eugenol, rose oxide, citronellyl acetate, geranyl acetate. The quality of Rose oil can be ascertained by the quantity of Beta-damascenone present in the oil.

Rose oil aids the heart and digestive system, it is used for skin care, addresses sexuality, is helpful for poor circulation and heart problems which would include heart palpitations, arrhythmia as well as high blood pressure and is also used to boost the liver and gall bladder. For the respiratory system Rose oil assists in cases of asthma, coughs and hay fever, and in the digestive system for liver congestion and nausea, it has a clearing, cleansing, regulating and purifying effect on the female sex organs and can be used for regulating and balancing hormones, for irregular menstruation, functional infertility, leucorrhoea, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding and other uterine disorders, while having a general toning effect on the uterus. It is most effective for moisturizing and hydrating the skin, while having a general stimulant and antiseptic action, which is good for all skin types, but especially so for dry, mature and irritated skin. It is used to repair broken capillaries, inflammation as well as skin redness and is useful in eczema and herpes.

Rose oil helps in fighting depression, grief, anger and fear, soothes and harmonizes the mind nervous tension and stress and at the same time self-nurturing, self esteem and dealing with emotional problems. It is used in burners and vaporizers, as a blended massage oil or in the bath, in lotions and creams.

The therapeutic properties of Rose oil are antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, choleretic, cicatrisant, depurative, emmenagogue, haemostatic, hepatic, laxative, nervous system sedative, stomachic and a tonic for the heart, liver, stomach and uterus.

Ginger is a perennial herb and grows to about 3 - 4 feet high with a thick spreading tuberous rhizome. Every year it shoots up a stalk with narrow spear-shaped leaves, as well as white or yellow flowers growing directly from the root. Ginger oil is steam distilled from the root of Zingiber officinale. It has a fresh, warm, woody, sweet bright top note and is pale yellow to dark amber in colour. The essential oil has various chemical constituents including the following: a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, borneol, y-terpineol, nerol, neral, geraniol, geranial, geranyl acetate, b-bisabolene and zingiberene.

Medicinally it has been used for ailments of the digestive system, for arthritis, bronchitis, bruises, chills, colds, colic, congestion, constipation, coughs, cramps, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, flatulence, flu, hangover, headaches, indigestion, loss of appetite, muscular aches and pains, nausea, nervous exhaustion, poor circulation, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat, sprains, toothache, travel and sea sickness, varicose veins, for catarrhal lung conditions, for bruises on the skin, to boost the heart, to help with mucus and phlegm, for fractures, carbuncles, hangovers, for motion sickness, morning sickness. Its warming qualities are good to use for feelings of loneliness and winter depression, and its energizing properties make it a good aphrodisiac. It helps to relieve spasms, aches and ease stiffness in joints.

It also has a history in the perfume industry, and is considered to have an oriental note to it. Ginger oil is widely used in the food industry. It may be added to a blend to be diffused into the air, or to a carrier oil and rubbed on the earlobes, temples, or base of the neck. It is used in burners and vaporizers, in bath, blended in base cream, and in hot compress.

It is analgesic, antibacterial, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperitive, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vasodilator, anti-emetic and sudorific.

Clove leaf essential oil is extracted from Eugenia caryophyllata, also known as Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia aromatica, E. Carophyllus of the Myrtaceae family. It is extracted by steam distillation of the leaves. It has a warm, strong, spicy smell and the oil is colorless to pale yellow with a medium to watery viscosity. The whole tree is highly aromatic. A native of Medagaska and Indonesia, Eugenia caryophyllata is an evergreen tree that grows to about 10 meters tall and has bright green leaves. It was often used by the Greeks, Roman and the Chinese, to ease toothache and as a breath sweetener. The main chemical components of clove oil are eugenol, eugenol acetate, iso-eugenol and caryophyllene.

Clove oil stimulates the mind, lifts depression, aids digestion, relieves pain in arthritis and rheumatism, eases respiratory problems and assists leg ulcers, is used for acne, bruises, burns and cuts, for skin sores and for infections. It relieves pain, helps with toothache and mouth sores, is effective against vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, spasms and parasites, helps against bad breath, useful for bronchitis, asthma and tuberculosis, for dizziness, for strengthening memory, for fighting weakness and lethargy. Clove oil can be used in a blended massage oil to assist with chills, colds and muscular numbness, It has antiseptic properties and is used in the prevention of contagious diseases, such as the Plaque. It is a stimulating expectorant in phthisis. It may cause irritation to the skin of some individuals and can easily irritate the mucus membranes. It should  be avoided during pregnancy.

It is a strong germicide and is used in dental preparations, as a fragrance component in toothpastes, soaps, toiletries, lotions, massage oils, cosmetics and perfumes. It is extensively employed as a flavor ingredient in major food categories, alcoholic and soft drinks. It is also used in the production of printing ink, glue and varnish. It is used in diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments,and more. Clove oil helps keep fish moths at bay, is used as an insect repellent and also kills ants.

Clove oil is anthelmintic, antibiotic, anti-sphrodisiac, emetic, antihistaminic, anti-rheumatic, anti-neuralgic, antioxidant, antiseptic, counter-irritant, expectorant, stimulant, spasmolytic, stomachic, vermifuge, analgesic, antispasmodic, carminative, anti-infectious, uterine and tonic.

Sweet Marjoram oil is distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of Origanum majorana plant and is imported from France. It has a warm & spicy aroma.

Sweet marjoram was used medicinally by Romans and ancient Greek physicians. It is used to relax tense muscles and relieve spasms, calm and promote restful sleep, ease a migraine headache, for comforting the heart, lowering high blood pressure, to help to breathe, disinfecting. It is also used for hysteria, anger, feelings of isolation.

Marjoram oil, derived from the Origanum majorana plant, is used for various purposes, including aromatherapy, culinary flavoring, and potentially for relieving muscle pain, easing digestive issues, and promoting relaxation. 

Marjoram oil is used in cosmetics and soaps primarily for its fragrant properties and potential skin-soothing effects. It can be added to moisturizers, soaps, and other skincare products for a warm, spicy, and slightly floral aroma. Some suggest it may also help with skin irritations due to potential anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. 

It is used as a Fragrance, in skin care products and has antiseptic and healing properties.

Frankincense oil is obtained by steam distillation of the oleo-gum-resin, and is imported from Africa. It has a spicy, balsamic aroma.

It is used for colds, laryngitis, arthritis, urinary infections, catarrh, muscle aches, nose bleeds and claustrophobia. It is used to calm and uplift the mind, for mature skin care and scars, in meditation and in cosmetics, It is anti-inflammatory, stimulant. It may be used for massage, bathing, inhalation and diffusion.

It is commonly used as a fragrance in soaps, lotions, and perfumes.

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Roman Chamomile is one of the most ancient herbs known to mankind. Many different preparations of Chamomile have been developed over the years. Roman Chamomile Essential oil has been used as a mild sedative to calm nerves and reduce anxiety by promoting relaxation. Inhaling Roman Chamomile is one of the best ways to utilize Essential oils for anxiety. The fragrance is carried directly to the brain and serves as an emotional trigger.

• Roman chamomile essential oil is extracted from the plant's flowers using steam distillation, a process that yields a sweet, fruity, and herbaceous oil with calming properties. Roman chamomile oil, known for its calming properties, is traditionally used to soothe anxiety, ease digestive issues, promote sleep, and reduce inflammation, both internally and topically.  
• It is used for Abscesses, Allergies, Arthritis, Boils, Colic, Cuts, Cystitis, Dermatitis, Dysmenorrhea, Ear ache, Flatulence, Hair, Head ache, Inflammed skin, Insect bites, Insomnia, Nausea, Neuralgia, PMS, Rheumatism, Sores, Sprains, Strains, Stress, Wounds.

Roman Chamomile oil is used for skin care, in Soaps and Cosmetics.

Rosemary oil is obtained by steam distillation of the stem, leaves and flowering tops. It has a clear, fresh and active scent. It is a shrubby evergreen bush that grows up to 1.5 meters high with green-gray needle-shaped leaves and pale blue/lilac flowers. Its leaves facing each other are turned down, narrow, long, thick, sharp-pointed and with a tough appearance.

Rosemary oil is used to enhance memory power, improve circulation, for headaches, to treat dandruff, for paralysed limbs, nervous disorders, infection of throat and lungs, to strengthen the entire body, stimulate hair growth, heals delicate organs such as liver and gall bladder, for disorders in menstrual cycle, for peptic ulcer, for urine flow, in sperm mobility, for leukemia, for kidney stones and associated pain, mouth Care, skin care, to boost mental activity, for improving memory, in renal colic and dysmenorrhoea, in relieving respiratory disorders, spasmogenic disorders, for inflammatory diseases, hepatotoxicity, atherosclerosis, ischaemic heart, for slowing down premature hair loss, preventing graying of hair, for sore-throat, for protistocidal activity, in atonic dyspepsia, aperient, neuralgia, for intestinal infections, for digestive disorders, hepatic disorders and jaundice, for pains associated with joints and muscles, gout, palpitations, poor circulation and varicose veins, for cataract, cancer, obesity and cellulite, sinusitis, physical tiredness, for stimulating the brain and for stiff muscles.

Rosemary oil is a tonic, stimulant, nervine, anti-inflammatory, carminative, astringent, diuretic, antiseptic, disinfectant, diaphoretic, stomachic, rubefacient , anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, antispasmodic, analgesic, antidepressant, cephalic, cholagogue, digestive, emmenagogue, hepatic, hypertensive, sudorific, and antimicrobial.

Rosemary oil is used in perfumes, as an incense, in cleaning products, in hair care shampoos and lotions, in cosmetics, in herbal care, in food, in toiletries, room freshners, in bath oil, candles, in aromatherapy and in non-alcoholic drinks.

Patchouli is a bushy herb that reach two or three feet high. It has small, pale pink-white flowers. The chemical components of patchouli oil are b-patchoulene, a-guaiene, caryophyllene, a-patchoulene, seychellene, a-bulnesene, norpatchoulenol, patchouli alcohol and pogostol. Patchouli oil is extracted by steam distillation of the leaves. The color of the oil will deepen from a light yellowish, pale red to a deep, dark amber upon aging, and the oil will become more and more viscous. Fresh patchouli essential oil has a sharp, green fragrance.

Patchouli oil is used as an aphrodisiac, used in hair care for dandruff and oily hair, for the nervous system, for skin problems such as acne, eczema, inflamed, cracked, chapped and irritated skin, dermatitis, psoriasis, as a cell rejuvenator, in healing wounds and scars, to treat athlete's foot, to reduce tension, insomnia, anxiety and stress, in medicines, for fatigue and frigidity, banishes lethargy, for fighting depression, it is effective for fungal and bacterial infections. With its excellent diuretic properties, it is effective in fighting water retention and to break up cellulite, easing constipation and helping to reduce overweight. Furthermore, it has a great deodorizing action, and cools down inflammations. On the skin, this oil is one of the most active and is a superb tissue regenerator.

Patchouli oil is used in perfumes, in incense, in insect repellents, in scented industrial products such as paper towels, laundry detergents, clothes and textiles and air fresheners. It is claimed to be a potent repellent against termites, it is used for rituals, in meditation, in cosmetics, in the flavoring industry, in foods and beverages, as an uplifting fragrance. It is also used in burners and vaporizers, as a blended massage oil or in the bath, and in lotions and creams.

The therapeutic properties of patchouli oil are antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicide, insecticide, sedative and tonic.

Linseed oil is derived from the seeds of the Flax plant. Linseed oil is yellow in colour. Linseed oil has resolvent properties, thereby making it highly useful for industrial applications. It is a slow-drying liquid with good preservative properties and water resistance. It is generally used outdoors, and can take up to three weeks to dry. It prevents corrosion and dry rot. It has long been used as a drying oil, a vegetable oil which undergoes oxidation and forms a natural, plastic-like film. The reactivity of Linseed oil can be improved by the addition of metal catalysts, called driers, which promote oxidation, and by partially pre-oxidizing the Linseed oil through exposure to the air. It was found that the addition of solvents such as Mineral Spirits, Japan drier, and Turpentine would speed Linseed oil's drying time, making it a more useful product. It is a versatile substance, depending upon how it is processed. It is used in various industries.

Which are summarized below:

In the Paint industry

In the Construction industry

In the Agriculture and Livestock industry

In the Petroleum industry

In the Leather industry

In the Sports goods industry

Uses of Raw Linseed Oil

In the Paint industry
Raw Lin Seed oil is the most commonly used carrier in oil paint. It makes oil paints more fluid, transparent and glossy. For oil-based paints, slow drying is a benefit, since this allows the paint to "level" itself, giving a smoother finish with fewer brush marks. It is also used as a paint thinner.

Linseed oil acts as a paint binder. It 'binds' the other ingredients of the paint together, both while in paste or liquid form, and while drying after use. Paint consists of some kind of coloring agent, usually finely-ground pigments of some mineral. This fine dust needs something to make it wet so it can be spread around, and needs something to keep it uniform, 'floating', so it doesn't all clump up and settle to the bottom. Linseed oil serves this purpose. It seeps into most surfaces or materials it comes into contact with. It helps bind paint to canvas or wood, bind new paint into old paint, and blend one color with a different color very subtly.

In the construction industry
Glazing putty, consisting of a paste of chalk powder and Linseed oil, is a traditional sealant for glass windows. It is used as a preservative for wood, in concrete, in caulking compounds, earthen floors, adobe and sealants. It is also used as a wood finish. It helps wood retain its natural moisture, aids in water repellence, retards cracking, checking and shrinking. It is used as an alternative to solvent-based products designed for sealing, polishing, waxing, varnishing and finishing. It helps to toughen surfaces by penetrating and then hardening even in the layers beneath the surface. Wood treated with Linseed oil is resistant to denting and scratches and is easily repaired. It helps in weather proofing large surface areas. Because of its drying and hardening properties when exposed to air and sunlight, it is also used in the manufacture of Linoleum. The floor covering Linoleum is made of ingredients such as wood dust, pine resin, wood flour, cork particles and other materials which are bound together with Linseed oil.

In the Agriculture and Livestock industry
Linseed oil is used in the maintenance of farm equipments, tools and articles. It is used in the garden for pruning shrubs and trees. It is also used in the making of many animal feeds and animal care products.

• The oldest use of aromatic oils is known to be as old as 6,000 years back when Egyptian physician, Imhotep, the then God of medicine and healing, recommended fragrant oils for bathing and massaging.
• In 4,500 B.C. Egyptians used Myrrh and Cedar wood oils for embalming their dead and 6,500 years later they preserved mummies.
• Romans utilized essential oils for pleasure and to cure pain and also for their popular perfumed baths and massages.
• Emperor Nero being indulgent in orgies, feasts and fragrances employed rose frequently to cure his headaches, indigestion and to maintain his high spirits while enjoying amusements.
• During the great plague in London in 1665, people burnt bundles of Lavender, Cedar wood and Cypress in the streets. This was their only defence to combat infectious diseases.
• Aromatherapy received a wider acceptance in the early twentieth century. In 1930s Rene- Maurice-Gatte Fosse, a french Chemist, dipped his burnt hand in Lavender oil. To his surprise the wound healed very quickly without any infection or scarring. He did considerable research on various oils and their therapeutic and psycho-therapeutic properties.
• Dr. Jean Volnet, French army surgeon extensively used essential oils in World War II. It was Madame Morquerite Murry who gave the holistic approach to aromatic oils by experimenting with them for individual problems.