Wintergreen Essential Oil, sometimes called Gaultheria Oil, is derived from the leaves of the Wintergreen herb, also known as Teaberry,...

Tea Tree Essential Oil is derived and steam distilled from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree. Each Tea Tree leaf contains...

Tangerine essential oil is taken from deep inside the peels of the tangerine fruit. The peels of the fruit are rich in alpha-pinene,...

Spearmint Essential Oil is obtained from the bright green Mentha spicata herb, and its name is derived from the fact that it has pointed,...

Originating from Australia and steam distilled from the wood of the Sandalwood tree, Sandalwood Australian is a precious oil, and along...

Is that picture beautiful or what? You can almost smell the incredible aroma coming from what is truly a magnificent botanical. Native to...

Congratulations Peppermint! You share the title with Lavender of being called one of the most versatile oils in the world. Mentha...

MrandMrsNurse have enjoyed essential oils for almost 30 years. The discovery of different aromas is one of the beautiful aspects of...

Native to India, Lime trees produce white flowers and citrus fruit and was first carried to the Mediterranean in the 19th Century. Today,...

Lemongrass is one of approximately 55 other species of grasses in the Poaceae family of grasses, referred to as Cymbopogon, The...

Lemon Oil possibly has the most powerful anti-microbial activity of all the essential oils. Don't be surprised to smell Lemon Oil in your...

Lavandula angustifolia, better known as Lavender, is a perennial evergreen plant that has produced the most used essential oil in the...

Through a method known as cold-pressing, the oil is extracted from glands located in the peel of the grapefruit. Grapefruit came to...

Frankincense, is derived from the milky white sap that is secreted by the Frankincense tree. Known as Boswellia carterii, after the...

Eucalyptus Essential Oil is steam distilled from fresh or partially dried Eucalyptus leaves. The Eucalyptus Tree is commonly associated...

Clary Sage Essential Oil is derived from the Salvia sclarea herb. Derived from the celebrated medicinal Salvia sclarea herb, which is...

Steam distilled from leaves, Citronella is a non-toxic insect-repelling agent, a natural and fragrant household cleaning agent, and an...

Bergamot Essential Oil is derived from the cold expression of the Bergamot fruit peel when the fruit is nearly ripe. Despite the tree...

Basil Essential Oil, also called Sweet Basil Essential Oil, is derived from the leaves of the Ocimum basilicum botanical, better known as...

by Benjamin J. Malcolm, PharmD, MPH1and Kimberly Tallian, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, FCCP, FCSHP2 - National Center for Biotechnology...