Primrose Herbs & Gifts

Essential Oils

Essential oils are aromatic substances produced by certain plants. Most of these oils, which are extracted, concentrated, and used as perfume scents or food flavorings have been known since ancient times.

Essential oils are obtained from the oil-bearing leaves, flowers, bark, seeds, or wood of aromatic plants. Steam distillation is the most common method of extraction. Citrus oils are expressed from the flavor sacs in the rind of the fruits. Some flower petals, whose oils are destroyed by steam processing are treated by the slow process of enfleurage. The process is long and involved.

Essential oils are produced in small quantities. It requires, for instance, some 3,500 - 4,000 pounds of rose petals to distill one ounce of attar of rose. That is why the cost is so high for many of these oils. The high cost has prompted a search for synthetic substitutes. For a few essential oils, chemists have succeeded in isolating and synthesizing the substitutes, but the quality and depth of the aroma of any natural oil has yet to be duplicated.

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You can use essential oils to make your own personalized perfume, massage oils, bath oils, bath salts, aromatherapy baths, and much more. If you would like a particular recipe, or formula, using essential oils, for example, for an insect repellant, or stretch mark reducer, look at the list at the end of this section. Or contact me for other formulas or recipes not included in my list.

ANISE:

Stimulates respiratory and circulatory organs.

#AC1102 ½ oz ....................... 16.11
 

BERGAMOT:

Refreshing, relaxing, brightens low moods, aids sleep, treats anxiety. Good for, fever, bronchitis, deodorant, skin care, is also anti fungal.

#AC1278 ½ oz .....................15.46

CAMPHOR:

#AC1107 ½ oz ...................... 7.40

CEDARWOOD, TEXAS:

#AC1108 ½ oz ...................... 4.75

CINNAMON LEAF :

#AC1111 ½ oz ...................... 7.90

CITRONELLA:

#AC1112 ½ oz .....................4.99
CLARY SAGE:

#AC1113 ½ oz .....................16.06

CLOVE BUD:

Tooth and gum care, physical & mental exhaustion and weakness.

#AC1114 ½ oz ...................... 7.95

CYPRESS:

Confusion, anxiety, blood flow, asthma.

#AC1115 ½ oz ...................... 10.49

EUCALYPTUS:

Lungs & respiratory, cough, anti fungal, insect repellant.

#AC1116 ½ oz ...................... 5.95

FRANKINCENSE:

Meditation, relaxing, rejuvenating, stimulates the mind, respiratory. Also skin conditions, especially mature skin.

#AC1119 ½ oz ..................... 35.38

GERANIUM:

Depression, anxiety, antiseptic skin care, also all phases of female reproductive cycle.

#AC1120 ½ oz .....................14.95

GINGER:

Warming sensual, aphrodisiac. Aids digestion. Good for scalp and back massages.

#AC1121 ½ oz .................... 16.95

GRAPEFRUIT:

Blood circulation and cleansing. Refreshing tonic. Good for cellulite.

#AC1159 ½ oz ...................... 11.79

 

JUNIPER BERRY:

Lung purifier. Good for nerves, and digestion.

#AC1122 ½ oz .................... 18.99

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