Essential Oils
- Eucalyptus
- Geranium
- Grapefruit
- Jasmine
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Marjoram
- Neroli
- Orange
- Peppermint
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Rosewood
- Sage
- Tea Tree
- Ylang Ylang
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
Among the 600 known species of eucalyptus, the mostly used variants in aromatherapy include Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus radiata, Eucalyptus smitti, Eucalyptus dives, and Eucalyptus citriodora. Essential oils of eucalyptus vary in colour from colourless to pale yellow to brown and have a distinctive camphoraceous odour. The essential oil of eucalyptus is produced in such areas as Australia and Portugal. It should not be used during pregnancy and may irritate sensitive skins.
Properties: analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, expectorant, vulnerary.
Eucalyptus essential oil is used for various respiratory diseases such as asthma, sinusitis, and even flu. It also helps to get rid of negative feelings.
Price: S$ 19.50 (pure, 10 ml)
Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
Geranium essential oil is olive green in colour and has a distinct green, leafy-rosy, herbaceous scent. It is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.
Properties: antidepressant, anti-hemorrhagic, antiseptic, astringent, deodorant, fungicidal, insect repellent, tonic, vermifugal, vulnerary.
Geranium essential oil is often used for health difficulties such as breast engorgement, menopausal problems, premenstrual syndrome, cellulitis, poor circulation, tonsillitis, sore throat, kidney stones, nervous tension, and depression. It is also useful against jetlag, acne, and bruises.
Price: S$ 21.90 (pure, 10 ml)
Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi
Grapefruit essential oil is mostly produced in the United States. This oil has a yellowish to greenish-yellow or pale orange colour and a sweet, fresh-citrus, refreshing and light odour. It is non-toxic and non-irritating but considered to be phototoxic by some experts.
Properties: antidepressant, antiseptic, anti-toxic, astringent, bactericidal, disinfectant, diuretic, stimulant.
Grapefruit essential oil claims specific therapeutic indications for cellulitis, nervous exhaustion, colds, and flu. It eases muscle aches and improves blood circulation.
Price: S$ 19.50 (pure, 10 ml)
Jasmine
Jasminum grandiflorum
Jasmine essential oil has a deep, floral fragrance that is so mesmerizing. It is uplifting, lessens depression, and is thought to boost artistic expression. It increases confidence and optimism and acts as an aphrodisiac, combating impotence and frigidity. Jasmine essential oil is a great remedy for painful menstruation and uterine spasms and can also help regulate breathing, especially when feeling anxious or under duress.
Price: S$ 41.00 (diluted at 3%, 10 ml)
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender essential oil is colourless or pale yellow. Its aroma is sweet, floral, and herbaceous. The effect of its scent is uplifting, calming, and refreshing.
Properties: antimicrobial, antirheumatic, cicatrisant, diuretic, nervine, sedative, vermifugal, tonic.
Lavender essential oil is a wonderful antidepressant, useful in treating depression, anxiety, anger, and phobias. It is a great remedy for headaches, migraines, nausea, and skin problems. Lavender essential oil also cleanses, detoxifies, and stimulates the lymphatic flow, which makes it a very good addition to a massage. It helps slow a rapid heart beat, ease muscular aches and pains, and soothe menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome. Lavender essential oil acts as an expectorant and has a soothing effect on mucous membranes. As such it works great against bronchitis, sinusitis, throat infections, and coughs.
Price: S$ 21.90 (pure, 10 ml)
Lemon
Citrus limon
Lemon essential oil is produced from the cold expression of its rind. It has a greenish-yellow or yellow colour and a light, fresh citrus, refreshing and uplifting odour. It is non-toxic and non-irritating, but it is phototoxic and may also be sensitizing for some individuals.
Properties: antidepressant, antimicrobial, antiseptic, anti-toxic, astringent, tonic, vermifugal.
Lemon essential oil works well as a digestive aid as it increases slow digestion and helps with indigestion, heartburn, and constipation. It is also an immune stimulant and a wonderful disinfectant against airborne microbes when diffused or inhaled. It can help fight colds and flu, sinusitis and bronchitis. It soothes a sore throat and can be effective against tonsillitis. Lemon essential oil is also very useful for skin problems of an eruptive nature, such as cold sores and mouth ulcers. It is also efficient for fighting warts, circulatory and lymphatic problems.
Price: S$ 19.50 (pure, 10 ml)
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Marjoram essential oil is colourless or has a pale yellow or amber colour. It exhales a warm, spicy, herbaceous, sometimes nutty, musky odour. It is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing. However it is advisable not to use it while pregnant. Marjoram essential oil is often used in the cosmetic and perfume industries.
Properties: analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, digestive, sedative, tonic, vasodilator, vulnerary.
Indications for marjoram essential oil include insomnia, migraine, headaches, and hypertension. It also relieves muscle aches and is an effective sedative.
Price: S$ 24.90 (pure, 10 ml)
Neroli
Citrus aurantium
Neroli essential oil is distilled from the flowers of the bitter orange tree. The fresh oil has a pale yellow colour which turns brownish with age. It has a light, fresh, uplifting floral odour. This very rare and expensive essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.
Properties: antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, sedative.
Indications for the neroli essential oil include insomnia, nervous tension, emotional shock and grief. It is also used to treat skin disorders. Energy healers use neroli essential oil for stimulation of the heart chakra.
Price: S$ 41.00 (diluted at 3%, 10 ml)
Orange
Citrus sinensis
Orange essential oil is cold pressed from the outer peel of the fruit. The oil has a rich yellow to dark orange colour and a sweet, rich, and fresh citrus scent. It is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing, but it is phototoxic. The essential oil of orange lifts the spirits yet is calming to the nerves. It also helps us face our fears, let go of obsessions and create a positive mental attitude.
Properties: antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, tonic.
Orange essential oil helps ease constipation and indigestion and calms an upset stomach. It increases circulation and helps regeneration which is good for cracked and chapped skin, wrinkles and dermatitis. Orange essential oil also gets the lymphatic system moving when congested and helps fight colds and flu as well.
Price: S$ 19.50 (pure, 10 ml)
Peppermint
Mentha piperita
Peppermint essential oil is produced worldwide. It has numerous uses in the food industry and it is also used in cosmetics and perfumes. It has a pale yellow colour and a fresh, spicy, herbaceous odour. It is non-toxic and non-irritating but possibly sensitizing especially on the face and mucous membranes. It should not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy as it promotes menstruation.
Properties: anaesthetic, analgesic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, digestive, expectorant, sedative, stomachic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor.
Peppermint essential oil provides clarity and is famous to treat indigestion. It is also used for nausea, jetlag, headaches, and migraines.
Price: S$ 19.50 (pure, 10 ml)
Rose
Rosa damascena
Rose essential oil is supreme oil and is extremely costly due to the quantity of petals used during distillation. It is very difficult to find in pure form. Rose essential oil is produced by steam distillation of the whole flowers. It is a pale yellow to olive yellow oil with a very rich, floral, and slightly spicy scent. Rose essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.
Properties: antidepressant, antiseptic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, sedative, stomachic, tonic.
Rose essential oil is indicated for skin care, respiratory ailments, liver congestion, irregular menstruations, depression, insomnia, and stress. In energy healing rose essential oil is used when working with the heart chakra.
Price: S$ 41.00 (diluted at 3%, 10 ml)
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary essential oil is colourless or pale yellow. It has a woody, balsamic odour with an invigorating herbaceous undertone. It is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing. However, it should not be used in cases of pregnancy, high blood pressure and epilepsy.
Properties: analgesic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, astringent, carminative, decongestant, fungicidal, nervine, stimulant, sudorific, tonic, vulnerary.
Rosemary essential oil stimulates the suprarenal glands and acts as a diuretic. Other indications include mental fatigue, memory loss, rheumatism, and gouty arthritis. Rosemary improves concentration and relieves muscle aches and pain.
Price: S$ 19.50 (pure, 10 ml)
Rosewood
Aniba rosaeodora
Rosewood essential oil is known as one of the major oils in the perfume industry. It is colourless or pale yellow and has a refreshing, floral, sweet woody scent with a bit of peppery undertone. It is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.
Properties: antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, tonic.
Indications for the essential oil of rosewood include various skin problems such as sensitive skin, wrinkled skin, and skin wounds. It strengthens and relaxes the mind and relieves tired muscles.
Price: S$ 21.90 (pure, 10 ml)
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Sage is a very versatile plant often used for medicinal purposes. Sage essential oil is colourless or pale yellow, sometimes with olive colour. It has a sweet fruity, floral or herbaceous, sometimes earthy, nutty, musky odour. Caution is indicated when it is used in conjunction with central nervous system stimulants or depressants.
Properties: antibiotic, antifungal, antispasmodic, astringent, estrogenic, hypoglycaemic, tonic.
Sage essential oil can benefit health difficulties such as anaemia, menopause, kidney problems, mouth ulcers, and tonsillitis. It calms the mind and relieves the muscles.
Price: S$ 17.50 (pure, 5 ml)
Tea Tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
Tea tree essential oil is often used as a general cure and first aid kit. The essential oil of tea tree is pale yellow to almost clear. It tends to have a very strong medicinal fragrance, sweet, warm, spicy, herbaceous and aromatic. It is one of the most effective antimicrobial essential oils. It is non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing. However, caution is advised for sensitive skins.
Properties: analgesic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, carminative, stomachic.
Indications for tea tree essential oil include fungal infections, urinary infections, and skin problems and wounds. Tea tree essential oil is a powerful antiseptic and antibacterial. It is useful against runny nose and coughs and clears the mind.
Price: S$ 19.50 (pure, 10 ml)
Ylang Ylang
Cananga odorata
Ylang ylang essential oil is produced mainly in Indonesia and Madagascar by distillation. Pale yellow in colour, this oil has a sweet and exotic fragrance, which is often sickening to many people. It is non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing. However, caution is advised for sensitive skins.
Properties: antidepressant, euphoric, hypotensive, sedative.
Indications for the essential oil of ylang ylang include depression, insomnia, and high blood pressure. It helps to balance dry or oily skin and promotes hair growth. It is also a common aphrodisiac.
Price: S$ 21.90 (pure, 10 ml)
Usage Precautions
Essential oils are marvelous healing substances, but they are also highly concentrated and potentially hazardous if misused. Do not use a product with a contraindication that applies to you. Do not give essential oils to children under 10 without first consulting a specialist. The administration of essential oils to young children requires special competency and adapted galenical forms. Act with precaution if you are prone to allergies, particularly during applications to the skin. Test the essential oil on a small area of the skin first. Some essential oils can cause irritation of the skin and mucous membranes. Use parsimoniously. Keep essential oils out of reach of children. Always have a vegetable oil (olive, sunflower, sweet almond) to hand when you use essential oils. Only a greasy substance can dissolve an essential oil. An essential oil must never come into contact with the eyes. If this happens, rinse the eye immediately and abundantly with vegetable oil. If necessary, consult a specialist. It is not advised to ingest essential oils. If taken internally, it should be under the advice of a specialist. It would then be advisable to dilute them with an appropriate excipient. If in doubt, seek advice before using an essential oil.
About our Essential Oils
Our essential oils are certified GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice). GMP is an internationally recognized standard controlled by PIC/S (Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme). Samples are tested in Australia on a GCMS (Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectrometer) to ascertain the percentages of the component parts of the oil. These results are then compared by computers to quality requirements. Subjective tests for odour and clarity are also carried out.