Category: Profiles

Essential Oils Profiles

Basil, Sweet (Ocimum basilicum) Essential Oil

Summary of Benefits & Cautions Full Profile Note: There are several chemotypes of basil.  A chemotype refers to variations in the chemical makeup of an oil from the same species.  Chemotypes are usually labelled for the chemical component that is prominent in them. Different chemotypes of basil include linalool, methyl …
Herbs & Flowers Profiles

Calendula Herbal Profile (Calendula officinalis)

Calendula, the Powerfully Medicinal Flower Next Door You know this darling yellow-orange flower from neighborhood gardens (possibly your own) and flower arrangements. It is familiar and quaint, but it is also part of the larger genus of marigolds, a group boasting medicinal properties that have been relied on by healing …
Essential Oils Profiles

Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon citratus)

Summary of Benefits and Cautions Lemongrass is a popular ingredient in Asian cooking with a flavor similar to lemon zest.  Not only is lemongrass flavorful, but it has been consumed for hundreds of years to help with fevers, infection, digestion, and even to regulate menstrual cycles.  In fact, lemongrass is …