Category: Essential oils

Fun Fact! In many cultures, orange trees are known as a symbol of love and marriage. Sweet Orange essential oil is the most important of the citrus oils commercially and is produced in very large quantities. The essential oil is obtained from is known botanically as Citrus sinensis. Surprisingly, the READ MORE

Fun Fact! The forbidden fruit: The grapefruit has been described as ‘the forbidden fruit’, as it was believed to be linked to the original tree of good and evil in the Garden of Eden. Discovered in 1750 on Barbados, the grapefruit, which is thought to be a hybrid of pomelo READ MORE

Fun Fact! Before European settlement, Eucalyptus oil had long been valued by indigenous Australians who used the leaves for various medicinal purposes. But it wasn’t until Yorkshire pharmacist Joseph Bosisto immigrated in 1848 and became obsessed with the powers of this native plant that eucalyptus oil as a medicinal product READ MORE

Fun Fact! Ancient Egypt, and elsewhere, used citronella to repel insects, especially mosquitoes. In those times, people settled near rivers, and water bodies. It meant an abundance of insects, mosquitoes, which brought disease and killed people. So, the use of this grass as repellent was a matter of life and READ MORE

Fun Fact! Ancient Egypt, Cinnamon was imported as early as 2000 BCE. At the time, an individual in possession of Cinnamon was considered to be wealthy, as historical records indicate that Cinnamon’s value might have been considered equivalent to or higher than that of gold. Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil comes READ MORE

Fun Fact! Its history dates back as far as the ancient Egyptians who dedicated it to their Gods due to its healing properties, particularly when used for the treatment of acute fever, known at the time as Ague While it was first believed to be a gift from Ra, the READ MORE

Fun Fact! The use of cedarwood essential oil dates back thousands of years in the past, leading to believe that it was one of the first oils to be distilled in human history.  Ancient Egyptians also used this oil in their embalming rites, just like others such as thyme. Juniperus READ MORE

Fun Fact! The ancient Romans called lemons “median apple” and used the rinds to scent their clothing and repel insects. During the European Renaissance, women would use lemon juice to redden their lips. This was most likely dangerous. The origin of the lemon is unknown, though lemons are thought to READ MORE

Fun Fact! The ancient Egyptians used lavender for mummification and perfume. Back in the Elizabethan times, when baths weren’t common practice, lavender was used to perfume clothes and bed linen Lavandula (lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family. It is native to READ MORE

Fun Fact! It was used as an eyeliner in ancient days. Eyeliner goes way back to the ancient Egyptian civilization. Women used frankincense as an ingredient of their famed intense black “kohl” eyeliner. They burnt it, then ground it into a powder and applied it on their eyelids. Frankincense essential READ MORE