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Essential Oil Index - Singles
Lemon: Citrus limonum Add to Cart
Producing Organ: Peel
Extraction: Cold pressing
Country of Origin: Italy
An amazing cleanser and purifer, Lemon has been known to be antiviral and anti-
infectious. As a result it is considered the #1 oil to kill bacteria. It will also act as an
immune stimulant.
Mandarin, red: Citrus deliciosa Add to Cart
Producing Organ: Peel
Extraction: Cold pressing
Country of Origin: Italy
Considered safe to use on the elderly as well as children, Mandarin, red is often used
as a remedy for stomach upset. Its soothing and balancing energy has superior anti-
spasmodic properties, and can be used in massage blends to soothe the muscles and
relieve tightness.
Marjoram, sweet: Origanum majorana Add to Cart
Producing Organ: Flowering plant
Extraction: Steam distillation
Country of Origin: Egypt
Not to be confused with Spanish Marjoram (Thymus mastichina), which is much sharper
due to its higher 1,8 cineole content. Marjoram, sweet is a very gentle, highly effective
Essential Oil that is particularly useful (topically) for sore and strained muscles, rheumatic
pain, and as an aid for respiratory problems.
Myrrh: Commiphora myrrha Add to Cart
Producing Organ: Resin
Extraction: Steam distillation
Country of Origin: Ethiopia
Well-known and used prolifcally in the ancient world, Myrrh is distilled like Frankincense,
from the oleoresin and accumulates in deliberate cuts made in the bark of Commiphora
trees. The use of Myrrh is documented in ancient Egypt, in the Bible, and in Greek and
Roman texts. The healing benefts have been historically regarded as more precious than
Frankincense. Myrrh is powerfully antiviral, anti-infammatory, and due to its anti-bacterial
qualities, helps to prevent infection, clear toxins, and promote tissue repair..
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